Towards the end of last year I told myself that I would have kegging equipment by the end of 2013. I figured giving myself a year would be plenty of time to get all the equipment and would also give me time to hunt for the best prices. Well, thanks to my tax return I […]
Read More →Just finished up another excellent brew day. Brewed up a batch of the Chocolate Milk Stout by Northern Brewer. It looks quite good and I can’t wait to try it. It should be ready in about 2 months. Attached are some pictures I took during the brew process. Ingredients and the like. Was a pretty […]
Read More →So I decided to make mead for the holiday season this year (may have started it a bit late, but oh well). The goal is to make 2 2.5 galon batches of mead, each with a different fruit. I started by making a 5 galon batch of mead using 15 lbs of clover honey […]
Read More →Well, Memorial Day Weekend is over and a great break from the grind, but now I am back at it and swinging hard. The beers turned out amazing, though a bit over carbonated from the trip up there. Had to pour them slowly or I got nothing but head. I think the Surly Furious […]
Read More →Sorry for not posting for a long time, life has been kinda crazy lately and updating the blog on my beer brewing hasn’t been top of the priority list. I am back though and hope to post a lot more as I continue brewing. Over the weekend I bottled two batches of beer for […]
Read More →I love brew day! The amazing aromas coming from the kitchen, filling the house will the smell of hops and boiling wort, and the enjoyment of making my very own tasty beer! Yesterday I spent my evening brewing up my next batch of beer. This was another extract recipe, a custom made beer kit […]
Read More →Well another Thanksgiving is in the bag. Had an amazing time with family and friends. Got some well needed rest and gaming time in and was able to hit the ground running today at work. The beer and cider were well received and enjoyed by all. I can honestly say that this was my […]
Read More →My sister and I decided we were going to make some hard apple cider to take with us to Thanksgiving at our dad’s. We started with 4 gallons of pure apple juice and added a little over a cup of brown sugar per gallon. We fermented them with champagne yeast right in their own bottles. […]
Read More →So I use an app on my iPad called iBrewmaster to keep track of all my recipes and brewing schedule. Well, when I went to update to iOS 5 I completely forgot to backup the iPad. Normally this wouldn’t be an issue as the updates don’t usually fail and all your data is safe. However, […]
Read More →Welcome to Borbosha Homebew! What is Borbosha Homebew you ask? Well, it’s really quite simple. I am Borbosha, and this blog talks about my Homebrew. I will also be using it to post my reviews and opinions on commercial beers, as well as other homebrew beers! A little about myself I got into […]
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