Irish Red Ale Recipe

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 [...]

Red Ale Comparison

Chris O'Neill | April 10, 2009

I’m sitting in Boston Pizza drinking a Rickards Red and thinking about how it compares to the Irish Red Ale I just brewed. Thought I’d pull out the iPhone and let the world know.
The main similarity is the body and base flavour are quite close, of course both being red ales. What sets [...]

Chris Beer Update

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 [...]

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