english

So I'm brewing this tonight. I planned on last weekend but other things came up. I pieced this together reading Ron Pattinson's blog as well as other various sources. I'll keep the thread updated the best I can with the brew and the results. Feedback always welcomed as well. English/Brown...

Hops. Those little green flowers that bring so much joy to us, especially to APA and IPA lovers around the world. Lets take an illustrated journey through the world of Hops. Yes, we all know what makes a hop a hop, but what about the history, or how much is grown where? Northwest Hops Production...

I recently became curious/excited about trying out different English base malts, ever since I tried some fabulous English style beers that I found out were brewed with Optic as the base malt. I very often will experiment with different grains, but I've always had a hard time not tweaking more...

I recently became curious/excited about trying out different English base malts, ever since I tried some fabulous English style beers that I found out were brewed with Optic as the base malt. I very often will experiment with different grains, but I've always had a hard time not tweaking more...

This recipe comes from a manuscript dated 1503CE: After a bunch of math, the proportions below were calculated. This recipe is part of an article hopefully to be seen soon in one of the glossy brew rags. ;) PM for historical notes. King Henry VII's Hopp'd Beere Recipe Specifics...