What a relief! To finally have a home-brew shop within convenient driving distance… this is truly the stuff of fantasy. Located on the slopes of nearby Boonton, Cask & Kettle is a haven for homebrewers. Â It is the perfect spot for beginners and veterans alike. Cask & Kettle stock their shelves full of the highest quality ingredients and equipment; Â superb organization make finding what you need a breeze. Continue reading “CASK & KETTLE HOME BREW”
Continuing on this pumpkin beer journey, I would like to point out one of the usual more well known suspects, Dogfish Head’s Punkin Ale. Im sure by now we all now Sam Calagione was an avid home brewer before he made it big and one of his original recipes was this pumpkin beer which he entered into Delaware’s famous Punkin Chunkin recipe contest in 1994. Continue reading “DOGFISH HEAD PUNKIN”
Thursday morning remains in memory a pleasant series of experiences, except for when we locked ourselves out of the apartment. Brian and I woke early to tag along on his cousin David’s (admittedly leisurely) commute into the hills outside San Diego. It was our first glimpse of the city by daylight, having arrived the night before, and it was truly something to behold. Once we were in control of our own fates (behind the wheel), we made haste for the recently opened Green Flash Brewing Company facility. Continue reading “GREEN FLASH BREWING COMPANY”
“The West is the best. The West… is the best. Get here, and we’ll do the rest.” The timeless words of the Lizard King beckoned to us from across a nation, and we were compelled to follow (though we landed a bit south of his mark). Yep, you heard right – IDGB dusted off its wings and took flight. The vacation was much needed. I honestly would have been satisfied with a week on the couch, but a failed attempt at attending the Great American Beer Festival in Denver left the team with a bad case of wanderlust. A whirlwind three day tour of the San Diego city proper, Continue reading “ADVENTURES IN SAN DIEGO”
