Comments on: Home Brew of a different kind

By: Has Bean Steve

Has Bean Steve — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 07:17:17 +0000

Its going well, kind of. The stout I did first is wonderful (and disappearing quickly). I then did a larger which is awful, and is swill, I now have a Bitter on the go, so looking forward to that one.

I’ve found it really enjoyable (if not a little tasty too:) )

By: CakeBoy

CakeBoy — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:27:48 +0000

So how is the home-brew going Steve? I used to have a go from time to time, eventually using only “all malt” kits which did give much better results. The ale was great, but sometimes there was a little yeast bite. My cousin over in Canada is a bit of a home-brew guru and used to run a club out there. His brews were always magnificent.

By: Espressomattic

Espressomattic — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 20:44:48 +0000

Aww Steve you are hopeless really aren’t you. Is there no hope for you at all? Well I should know the answer to that myself shouldn’t I???

I find it interesting that those who really appreciate fine foods/wines etc also when shown, really appreciate fine coffee. My neighbour and I have a great deal. He supplies very special red wine and I supply the coffee to combat the awful side effects!

I dare you Steve to produce a Coffee Ale. Maybe using Kalosi or even a Monsooned Malabar to produce a nice dark spicey Christmas Ale. Ooooh I can taste it now!!

By: aaron

aaron — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 04:37:33 +0000

so i googled coffee and beer together after reading your post, steve, and here’s the first i came up with.

http://www.ineedcoffee.com/01/03/espressostout/

i do know there are a couple microbreweries here in the states (and one in texas, in the little town of blanco, texas, believe it or not!) that add coffee to their commercially sold brews. so it’s not a crazy thought of yours.

here are a couple more links.

http://www.realalebrewing.com/

http://www.beertown.org/events/wbc/competition/reg_info/style_descr.html