East Meets West | Session IPA
After a number of months supping English bitters on hand-pull in the UK (nothing to complain about in my opinion), my brewing companion Dany was lusting after a hard-hitting hop…
WLP590 French Saison Ale review | Double Saison recipe
Saison is quickly becoming the style that I brew most. In the past 12 months I’ve brewed a 'true-to-style' version, a kettle-soured version, and a grisette (a close relation to saison). I’ve used different…
Captain Cooker Clone | Mussel Inn
Diverging from recently funky exploits, last month I took a crack at brewing a clone beer for Beervana's 'Beat The Brewer' competition. Running for a couple of years now, the…
Dark Sour | Tasting Notes
Six weeks ago I put down my first double batch on the brew tree. Aside from a low efficiency, the brew day went well, producing a smooth, minimally roasty wort…
Winter’s Bounty | Coconut, Cacao, Vanilla Milk Stout
In times gone by, I was once an enormous fan of dark beers. Regardless of season, my beer of choice when living nearby Nelson's first Sprig and Fern was their…