These helping hands of Park City, Utah, under the auspices of the Summit Land Conservancy, brought in the harvest of local wild hops to make this year’s version of Wasatch Brewery’s Clothing Hoptional, a limited edition “wet hop” beer. Not only are these hops picked fresh just hours before being added to the brew, they’re […]
Get ’em While They’re Wet!
The majority of hops used in the brewing industry are pelletized, meaning the hops have been processed and squished down into little, green, rabbit-food-lookin pellets. This compressed version of hops is much easier to store and use than hops in their natural whole cone form. But who said easier was better? One season a year, […]
Behind the Scenes at Bohemian Brewery
Bohemian isn’t like other breweries. Their focus is on Central European lagers brought to the US by Czech immigrants, Joe and Helen Petras, who love the beer styles they grew up with in their homeland. Furnished with a unique yeast strain from a now-closed brewery in the Czech Republic, the Petras family founded Bohemian Brewery […]
Coolship Field Trip
As a beer dilettante, I remember studying beer books and reading about the mysterious “coolship”. The name often popped up in my readings as a vessel used in the creation of the iconic Anchor Steam beer. I imagined metallic kiddie pools of sugar water sitting on the roof of some dilapidated San Francisco building, […]
Losing My Brewginity
It happened! Two months shy of my 40th birthday, I finally lost my brewginity. Yes, I was nervous and a little scared. I wondered if I’d be any good at it. I felt awkward and unsure of myself. But, I ended up really enjoying myself, and it was relatively painless. To think, I could have […]
Brew Like a Girl with the Hop Bombshells
Brewing beer brings people together and promotes a sense of community. Whether it’s getting together at your local brewery to quaff their creations or joining an online community, you and your “beer friends” are bound by your affection for barley-based fermented beverages. Homebrew clubs are a great way to not only find camaraderie, but also […]