An Extra Special Bitter or ESB for short is a unique style of English Pale Ale that despite being known for having a stronger hop and malt profile then other English Pale Ales are in actuality a nicely balanced beer style. Creating an Extra Special Bitter recipe is a unique experience in that although it … Read more
As I write this it is now the middle of October in Eastern Canada, the leaves have already turned color and are starting to fall off the trees. It is getting colder day by day. Winter is on it’s way. For the homebrewer in me this means it is time to switch from brewing lighter … Read more
The American Blonde Ale, without a doubt is one of the easiest drinking and enjoyable craft beers on the market. It is as pleasing to the behold as it is to taste. It has seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years and is now typically considered a transition beer from commercial beers to craft … Read more
In recent years the term session beer has become a household name in the craft beer world; in large part because of the popularity of the IPA and one of its offshoots the session IPA. But what is a session beer really? It might surprise some of you reading this post to find out that … Read more
It is interesting how most brewers follow the same progression, they start out brewing malt extract kits, then typically move to partial mash before transitioning to making all grain ale’s and then for the overly ambitious brewer they decide they want to learn how to lager beer. If you are part of the latter group … Read more