By Greg B.  Last year’s Winter Spiced ale was a big success.  Not only did the Irish Ale yeast surprise and amaze me by creating a beer around 15%abv, but they also survived some harsh …

By Greg B. A few months ago, Mike stopped drinking.  And began working out like a madman to train for an ironman (you can follow his progress/give encouragement/sponsor him here) to take place next June. …

If you know me, you know that I like to give my friends and loved ones a hard time.  Be it about something they did that was good, or bad, I tend to find humor …

By Greg B. One of the beers I’ve been wanting to make for years has been a Pumpkin Ale.  However confident I’ve felt about other styles of beer and my ability to make them, …

By Greg B.  Thus far, I’ve produced 3 beers for friends of mine who have graduated.  Truth be told, I’m running out of graduating friends (at least in the near future), so enjoy these articles …

By Greg B. What do you do, when you are moving to a place that can no longer guarantee you a good supply of fresh IPA?  Or any IPA, at least American style?  Well, if …

By Greg B. The other day I had a Weyerbacher dunkel weisse.  Since that tasting, I’ve been dying to find another bottle (or bottles!) of the stuff, but haven’t seen it in the stores near …

By Greg B. In continuing the tradition of brewing a beer for friends who graduate from the University of Maryland, I gave Mihyun the opportunity to request her beer style.  While normally I like to …

By Greg B. With summer just about here, I decided to try my hand at brewing a hefeweizen.  Hefeweizen beers are unfiltered wheat beers.  Now I know what you’re thinking, you’re saying “but Greg, normally …

By Greg B. So I realize I brewed this a little bit too late, as the brew date was April 4th (opps!), but I was close! Marzen is a traditional lager brewed in Germany …