by Steven DeRosa | Jul 20, 2022 | Club Announcements
Mid-2022 WHO Recap Greetings all. Well, here we are nearing the end of July, during a heatwave. And as I write this, I’m thinking that I could sure use a cold home brew right now. Actually, I’m thinking a cold IPA in a Willi Becher glass would do the...
by Steven DeRosa | May 19, 2022 | Brewing Methods
A Hoppy Experiment by Scott Hirsch and Steven DeRosa Intrigued by the work that Omega Yeast Labs has been undertaking with biotransformation to produce thiol precursors, Scott Hirsch and I decided to try out their new and much talked-about Cosmic Punch strain and see...
by Steven DeRosa | Feb 16, 2022 | Beer Style Appreciation, Brewing Methods
Non-alcoholic beer? Yes, I know. We’re a homebrew club. What’s with the non-alcoholic beer? Does this have something to do with Dry January? And when did Dry January become a thing, anyway? You mean, I don’t have to make a starter? How much does it cost? How do they...
by Steven DeRosa | Jan 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
Our annual holiday extravaganza! Back in December, WHO members gathered at Wolf & Warrior for a holiday feast and of course, to share some seasonal cheer! Owner and brewer Mike Chiltern gave us a tour of his brew house and everyone enjoyed tossing back a few brews...
by Steven DeRosa | Oct 15, 2021 | Beer Style Appreciation
It’s Märzen Season! In the spirit of Oktoberfest, Mike Katz led attendees at our September meeting through a tasting of German and American styles of festival lagers. These included Bell’s Octoberfest Märzen, Sierra Nevada’s Octoberfest Amber Märzen, Ayinger’s...
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