Arctic Alchemy..

[mrbowenz]

I kind of agree, I think going to England and brewing it with that water, ingrediants etc then making the trip with the beer would be more true to the history of the beer.

Sure, as I already do historical reenacting of a 19th century brewer , and you would be correct, however it will be much more fun driving a 600cc giant dirtbike into the arctic and brewing outside along the Hudson Bay , this is a modern film that will attract more than just the Weather Channel watching shut-in types... it's a modern adventure .

 

[McKBrew]

, however it will be much more fun driving a 600cc giant dirtbike into the arctic and brewing outside along the Hudson Bay

:rockin::rockin::rockin::rockin::rockin::rockin:

Yep, cool........!!

 

[brewmonk]

it's not a dirtbike its a beemer dual sport (no, of course not, why would I want one of THOSE ).

of course 4-stroke and flywheel aside:
If you can time this for us homebevgeeks to make a batch for WHILE we are watching it, dat may be coo' baybee.

btw, why not do a Warren Miller style tour. (hell with a name like that let him help). peaople make a batch, buy, tickets, and go to da show.

 

[brewmonk]

oh, crizzappie. sell the real stuff at the show.

 

[mrbowenz]

We recieved a nice bump today from Zythophile's beer blog, if you don't already read his stuff, you should :

http://zythophile.wordpress.com/2010/01/10/arctic-ale-a-158-year-old-adventure-revived/

 

[mrbowenz]

Today's Philadelphia Daily News paper

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/features/83620162.html

 

[Handle]

As a writer, I see how much potential there is to tell this story through words as well (be that via a blog, article or hell, even a book).

We recieved a nice bump today from Zythophile's beer blog, if you don't already read his stuff, you should :

http://zythophile.wordpress.com/2010/01/10/arctic-ale-a-158-year-old-adventure-revived/

Today's Philadelphia Daily News paper

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/features/83620162.html

Why oh why did I not try to "cover" this when I first heard about it.

 

[DaveAllen]

What a cool adventure.

How can I get a bottle of the finished product?

 

[mrbowenz]

I am please to launch my offical website for the film here :

http://www.arcticalchemy.com/

Let me know what you think ?

 

[nealf]

Awesome site, I can't wait to follow along. Also, dibs on a bottle of the beer you brew!

 

[McKBrew]

I am please to launch my offical website for the film here :

http://www.arcticalchemy.com/

Let me know what you think ?

I think you are one of the coolest people I "know". Good luck. Look forward to following this more and eventually trying the beer (most likely as a clone).

 

[mrbowenz]

I think you are one of the coolest people I "know". Good luck. Look forward to following this more and eventually trying the beer (most likely as a clone).

Thanks so much for that nice compliment !

 

[Baja_Brewer]

Gotta say I've been a big fan of several of your threads, the brewhouse, the mug club, now this!? Awesome.

Good luck, I can't wait to see the movie.

 

[mrbowenz]

Gotta say I've been a big fan of several of your threads, the brewhouse, the mug club, now this!? Awesome.

Good luck, I can't wait to see the movie.

Thanks BB, my poor wife ...

 

[mrbowenz]

Take a few minutes and my blog entry here:

http://arcticalchemy.wordpress.com/


Anyone else remember this story ?

 

[Teromous]

Sounds cool, are you going to also re-create one of their journeys at sea? I think it will be great when you can share the recipe. I'm not a huge fan of Midas Touch but the story behind the beer is cool, and the fact that Dogfish Head released the recipe is a great boon for those who love to make historical brews.

 

[mrbowenz]

Sounds cool, are you going to also re-create one of their journeys at sea? I think it will be great when you can share the recipe. I'm not a huge fan of Midas Touch but the story behind the beer is cool, and the fact that Dogfish Head released the recipe is a great boon for those who love to make historical brews.

Actually this was done already( the ship journey) , my pal Pete Brown did this for his book "Hops and Glory "

http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/drink/Interview-Pete-Brown--Intrepid.5531202.jp

I will release the recipe , it took me over two years to find it and I can't just post it before my film ... sorry . ( I will tease you to say it's a crazy beer, you would never have thought in 1852 )

I met with Sam C. a couple of weeks ago to talk about my beer and Midas came up in the coversation several times, it's a really cool story in itself.

 

[mrbowenz]

Bump it,

60 days today till we leave on this journey , lot's updates on the website, blog and Facebook. be a fan

www.arcticalchemy.com

 

[mrbowenz]

Last bump and update here , I leave in 36 days , fortunate to get a great story in Forbes Magazine, on the newstands today :

Just applied my HBT sticker to the back of my support vehicle

http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2010/0628/life-beer-homebrew-bowen-allsopps-artic-extreme-brewing.html

http://video.forbes.com/fvn/forbeslife/americas-coolest-home-brewery?partner=whiteglove_google

 

[WildGingerBrewing]

Very cool. Good luck!

 

[Shrewd_Alchemist]

That is a great write-up in Forbes. Where can one get the t-shirts they mentioned in that article?

Another question: How do you intend to get all your brewing equipment up there if you are only riding bikes?

 

[McKBrew]

That is a great write-up in Forbes. Where can one get the t-shirts they mentioned in that article?

Another question: How do you intend to get all your brewing equipment up there if you are only riding bikes?

I think you have to donate to get the shirt.

As for the equipment, they are going to have support vehicles carry that.

 

[ohiobrewtus]

Great story! Best of luck to you.

 

[passedpawn]

Good Luck!

 

[kinison_fan]

Nice.
I'm following on FB and the web site...:rockin:

 

[SPLASTiK]

I have a free subscription to Forbes for some reason. This month's issue I was about to throw into the recycle as nothing on the cover really seemed interesting but decided I'd flip through the Table of Contents first and the picture of your kettles made me do a double take.

Pretty good article and cool to see some online content as well.

 

[mrbowenz]

Thanks all ,
We have a large fanbase in Alaska, I am working on ideas for the next film already,either Germany or Alaska and the Yukon.

 

[chrislehr]

awesome story, awesome idea.

Can/will you post the recipe?

Can/will you enter the beer in contests? Or sell off bottles?

 

[mrbowenz]

awesome story, awesome idea.

Can/will you post the recipe?

Can/will you enter the beer in contests? Or sell off bottles?

Thanks for the props !

I will post the recipe at some point but probably after I make the film , must leave some details to make a good story with it

I will enter some of the beer I brewed into a few contests, but it's a old style that would most likely go into either Barleywine or Old ale catagories.

My sponsorships include The Fegley's Brewworks and Rock Bottom Breweries, the Brewworks have made it in PA(25oz for sale at their locations ) , but Rock Bottom will probably work off the idea in other areas of the country too.

 

[mrbowenz]

Mission accomplished !

http://arcticalchemy.wordpress.com/