Chris O'Neill | July 14, 2009
My latest drinkable batch is an Extra Special Bitter. I am really enjoying this one, almost as much as my very popular Irish Red Ale. This is a great traditional British bitter ale that I am enjoying both chilled and at room temperature just the same. It has a delicious hoppy taste [...]
Chris O'Neill | May 30, 2009
I will be bottling my latest batch of beer soon, an Irish Red Ale. This is my second time making this recipe and it’s at the top of my (and many friends’) list for being a favorite beer. I wrote a commentary on the previous batch a while ago.
Here is the all grain [...]
Chris O'Neill | April 25, 2009
While writing this, I am starting a batch of vanilla brown ale. My vision for this beer is to have a traditional full bodied brown ale with the added refreshment of vanilla, ready right for the beginning of summer.
Here’s the recipe (all grain):
10 lbs 2-row pale malt
1 lb Barley flakes
0.5 lbs Chrystal malt
0.5 lbs [...]
Chris O'Neill | March 27, 2009
It’s been a while since I’ve blogged since I’ve been busy brewing and drinking beer. Here’s an update on what’s been going on.
I have only 1 bottle of the espresso stout left, which is sad. I will have to make more soon. The problem is this beer is such a (delicious) novelty and everyone wants [...]
Chris O'Neill | February 25, 2009
The batch of espresso stout is one week in the bottle and I have dipped in for a taste. Typically I wait at least 2-3 weeks in the bottle until I consider it ready to drink, but I wanted to see how the flavour and carbonation are developing along the way – with a pleasant [...]
Chris O'Neill | February 22, 2009
This is the first contribution to the Drunk Tank, a collection of beer-related images and videos I find funny or insightful.
A bit controversial?
As much as I don’t care for mainstream beers like Bud (home brew is so much better) this billboard is simply hilarious. I find comfort in the fact that Jesus is into beer [...]
Chris O'Neill | February 19, 2009
This week I transferred my batch of pale ale to the secondary and thought I would share the recipe. The place I buy beer supplies from had a recipe that clones the Okanagan Spring Pale Ale, which has been traditionally my “house beer” until I started brewing beer myself.
11 lbs 2-row pale malt
0.5 lbs honey [...]
Chris O'Neill | February 19, 2009
Yesterday I bottled the batch of espresso stout. I was blown away by the depth and complexity of flavour – can’t wait for the carbonation to kick in and make some delicious black and tans with my other batch of pale ale.
Chris O'Neill | February 16, 2009
Welcome to this new blog about beer home brewing. The site is still under construction and will be complete soon.
This blog is dedicated to making your own beer. What's more satifying than taking grain, water, hops, and yeast with your own hands and brewing delicious beer?