Paradoxical Porter homebrew two weeks in the bottle. So far so good!  Coming along nicely in terms of flavors blending and carbonation.

Paradoxical Porter homebrew two weeks in the bottle. So far so good!  Coming along nicely in terms of flavors blending and carbonation.

Studies in late night Memorial Day weekend festivities including home brewed beer and martinis.  Yum.

Could not resist picking up the tshirt via the Brew Hut the other week!

Could not resist picking up the tshirt via the Brew Hut the other week!

Did another round of hickory smoked  pork spare ribs (Tymkovich Meats).  Delish!  Big difference in the flavor over grocery store bought ribs.

Did another round of hickory smoked  pork spare ribs (Tymkovich Meats).  Delish!  Big difference in the flavor over grocery store bought ribs.

Cool use for old drumsticks.  Garden plant ID sticks.  (thanks Jamie!)

65 ways to open a beer bottle.  Funny stuff!

Another round of grilled pizza!

Moscow Mule.  Wonderfully refreshing drink for the summer!
6oz vodka
Tbs grated ginger
Juice of one lime
(shake with some ice cubes)
Pour into glasses and top off with ginger beer.
Add lime slice garnish.
(makes two)

Moscow Mule.  Wonderfully refreshing drink for the summer!

6oz vodka

Tbs grated ginger

Juice of one lime

(shake with some ice cubes)

Pour into glasses and top off with ginger beer.

Add lime slice garnish.

(makes two)

Garden is in!  Tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, radishes, carrots, broccoli, kohlrabi, onions, cantaloupe, collard greens.   Also, have a bunch of herbs in individual pots.

Pork spare ribs…hickory smoked.

Pork spare ribs…hickory smoked.

Bottling Paradoxical Porter the other weekend.   Turned out good!


Homebrewing in the backyard to honor National Homebrew Day.  Made Paradoxical Porter, an oldy but goody original recipe.  Added smoked and roasted black patent and European chocolate rye malts for extra flavor…used the grill for that  Oh, used the homegrown hops too.  Also has a bit of brown sugar.

Homebrewing in the backyard to honor National Homebrew Day.  Made Paradoxical Porter, an oldy but goody original recipe.  Added smoked and roasted black patent and European chocolate rye malts for extra flavor…used the grill for that  Oh, used the homegrown hops too.  Also has a bit of brown sugar.

Happy National Homebrew Day!
Happy National Homebrew Day! (observed). Will be gettin’ me brew on later today to celebrate. Making an old, but popular recipe called Paradoxical Porter. Gonna try to “bam” it a up a bit from the original recipe by adding some extra hops, and use European chocolate rye malt grains…




Ah, damn…

Exploding Beer Keg Kills Redhook Brewery Worker In Freak Accident

Actually have some Redhook in the fridge…will raise one for Ben.