Bacon, part deux

So my first attempt at bacon bourbon (for a maple bacon bourbon stout) wasn’t so great. I left the bacon in the bourbon for over a week, filtered it, froze it, filtered it, and tried it. And almost passed out from dehydration on the spot. It was so salty! Ever take a big gulp of [...]

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Stuff. Things.

I’m in the mood to ramble on about what’s in my head. So, if you’re not ready to peek into my brain… You’ve been forewarned. Also, it’s Monday, and I had a bachelor party in Vail this weekend, plus the Super Bowl last night, so I don’t think I’m operating at 100%. Or even a [...]

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BrewAdvice.com

My friend Taylor (@tbeseda) and I started a new site called BrewAdvice.com. BrewAdvice is a knowledge sharing experiment. The focus is definitely on brewing, but questions of all beer-related nature are welcome. For example, I asked about pairing beer with mussels. Check out the site. Ask questions. Answer questions. Participate. You can follow the site [...]

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Mad Haven On Tap

I’m serving beer tonight at a college friend’s wedding rehearsal dinner. It’s sort of huge. I’m a wee bit nervous. Considering it’s the first “contract”, and the first time Mad Haven will be on the label, it’s a pretty momentous occasion. So first, thanks, and Congratulations to Elizabeth and Raffaello. The Beer I’m bringing three [...]

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On brewing popular styles

Do I need to brew an amber? I am a fan of New Belgium – 1554 is a crazy good beer, Biere de Mars is awesome, and La Folie is a different experience altogether – but do I need to have a Mad Haven version of Fat Tire to please the masses? There are a [...]

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My Library

I like to read. I also like to buy books. I actually just bought a book on woodworking, so I could learn how to build a bookshelf to hold more books. That being said, I have a few brewing books. Some have left my house, destined for the shelves of others. A few of my [...]

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On dreams, goals, and an awesome weekend.

In the past few weeks, a lot of people have asked me how the brewery is coming along. Depending what day they asked, they got a very different answer. I’ve been telling people everything from “Awesome, we’ll be open by January if things go right” to “Slow and steady” to “We don’t really know what [...]

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Great Divide Brewing Company Turns 15!

This is a press release from Great Divide about their party this Saturday. I helped one of the people there (Hilary) brew a batch for the party, so you should all go and drink it. Ask for A Night With Pamela Anderson… Brewery Celebrates Milestone With Limited-Release Beer, Party Denver, CO—Great Divide Brewing Company, one [...]

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Craft Brewing in Italy?

PJ asked me to write a blog post about Italian beer because Emily and I are headed to Europe on Wednesday.  My response was, “Why? To say it’s terrible?” I don’t want to get into a fight with anyone about the merits (or lack thereof) of the three Italian national brews, but my opinion is [...]

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Just writing to say I’m excited.

I don’t have much to write about right now, but I feel like writing something. Things are progressing in a very steady and positive direction. I keep meeting people who are awesome, helpful, and excited about this venture. The occasional bubble-burster is out there – and I really appreciate their feedback, as it keeps me [...]

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