Since we couldn’t meet in person for our annual holiday party due to COVID, we decided to do a little contactless beer swap. The brewers and their beers were as follows: Brewer Brews Brandon Cider w/ Honey – 10% ABVBarleywine – 10.1% ABVSour w/ Cherries (to those who wanted a sour) – 7% ABV AaronContinue reading “December 2020 Holiday Homebrew Swap”
Author Archives: Brandon OBrien
December 2020 Meeting Minutes
Hey Sangres, We held another virtual meeting via Google Meet this month due to the ongoing COVID pandemic. Some of the topics we discussed were: The upcoming 2021 National Homebrew Competition. It will take place as a single round of judging in Denver, CO. Entries are $29 each and registration will take place between FebruaryContinue reading “December 2020 Meeting Minutes”
Capturing Wild Yeast in Santa Fe
This guide will walk you through the process of capturing wild yeast and bacteria that’s naturally found pretty much everywhere in nature. While I used flowers as my yeast source, you can use fruit, tree bark, your beard or just the breeze to try and harvest your own special culture. Be Smart and Safe BeforeContinue reading “Capturing Wild Yeast in Santa Fe”
October 2020 Meeting Minutes
Hello everyone, We held another virtual meeting via Google Meetup on 10/14. Among the topics discussed were holding an upcoming officers election and then opening up a new bank account for the club. Thus far, only one person for each office position has stepped forward, so unless there is no opposition, the following members willContinue reading “October 2020 Meeting Minutes”
Mosaic Pilsner SMaSH
Beer purists turn away! Looking for something a little outside of ordinary? Try brewing a lager using hops traditionally reserved for a Pale Ale or IPA. This lager consists of 100% Chateau Pilsen 2RS malt and Mosaic hops and was fermented with Saflager S-23 yeast. This beer was brewed by Brandon. Here’s the brew logContinue reading “Mosaic Pilsner SMaSH”
Brandon’s System
Brandon’s been a home brewer since 2015 and has brewed around 100 different batches as of this post. Some of his favorite styles to brew and drink are saisons and lagers.
