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HOPS & BERRIES June Newsletter
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let you know the new items we have in stock, upcoming events
for the month and our recipe for the month.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Our new wine room is open! We are growing thanks to our loyal customers. Look for more changes to Hops & Berries this summer.
- We had another fun Big Brew this year. 179 gallons of beer brewed, 37 gallons of beer consumed and countless brats eaten. A huge thanks to Alex Grote for hosting the event at his house this year. Thanks to everyone who participated.
- Homebrewing classes are back. See the Upcoming Events for details.
NEW IN STOCK
- Zork Wine Bottle Closure - Zork is a unique closure for wine bottles.
It does not require a corker to put into a bottle, it has a built in
neck seal and it does not need a corker to remove from a bottle.
- New Hops
- Aurora - Also known as "Super Styrian", Aurora is a derivative of
Styrian Golding grown in Slovenia. Very similar to Northern Brewer in
flavor and aroma, this is a very versatile hop.
- Seasonal Yeast Strains
- White Labs
- Dusseldorf Alt - Traditional Alt yeast from Dusseldorf, Germany. Produces clean, slightly sweet alt beers.
- Belgian Wit II - Produces light phenols and a nice spicy character. Use to produce Belgian Wit, spiced Ales, wheat Ales, and specialty Beers.
- Wyeast
- Kolsch II - An authentic Kolsch strain from one of Germany's leading
brewing schools. The rich flavor profile accentuates a soft malt
finish. Will also ferment well at colder temperatures for fast lager
type beers.
- Denny's Favorite 50 - A terrific all-round yeast that can be used for
almost any style beer. It is unique in that it produces a big
mouthfeel and helps accentuate the malt, caramel, or fruit character
of a beer without being sweet or under-attenuating. A great yeast for
extract brewers and for fruit beers.
- Roeselare Ale Blend - A blend of lambic cultures including lactic
bacteria. Produces beers with a complex, earthy profile and distinct
pie cherry sourness from a Brettanomyces culture. Aging for up to 18
months is required for full flavor profile and acidity to develop.
Will produce a very dry profile due to super-attenuative nature of
mixed cultures.
UPCOMING EVENTS
RECIPE OF THE MONTH
Cherry Wheat Ale
A crisp clean wheat beer with a refreshing cherry flavor.
OG 1.050
FG 1.016
ABV 5.0%
IBU 24.7
Extract
6.5 lbs Wheat Extract
.75 lb 10 L Crystal/Caramel Malt
.75 oz Aurora (60 minutes)
1 oz Strisslespalt (5 minutes)
European Ale Yeast
-Steep grains for 30 minutes. Add one can
of Oregon Fruit Sweet Cherry Puree to fermenter. Rack off of fruit
after one week.
Partial Mash
4.25 lbs Wheat Extract
1.5 lbs Pale Malt
1 lb White Wheat
.75 lb 10L Crystal/Caramel Malt
.5 lb Vienna Malt
.75 oz Aurora (60 minutes)
1 oz Strisslespalt (5 minutes)
European Ale Yeast
-Mash grains for 60 minutes at 150 degrees. Add one can
of Oregon Fruit Sweet Cherry Puree to fermenter. Rack off of fruit
after one week.
All Grain
4 lbs Pale Malt
3 lbs White Wheat
1 lb 10L Crystal/Caramel Malt
1 lb Vienna Malt
.75 oz Aurora (60 minutes)
1 oz Strisslespalt (5 minutes)
European Ale Yeast
-Mash grains for 60 minutes at 150 degrees. Add one can
of Oregon Fruit Sweet Cherry Puree to fermenter. Rack off of fruit
after one week.
QUOTE OF THE MONTH
“I fear the man who drinks water and so remembers this morning what the rest of us said last night.”
Greek proverb
Cheers!
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