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Bier Mich is attending ParrotHead's event
November 17, 2009 from 5pm to 7pm
Please note this next week, not this week: It's time to have another meeting and evaluate the only style of beer that I believe can beat the Belgians we last sampled. A little about the style from Allaboutbeer.com While few things deserve legend...
November 9
El The Tone might attend ParrotHead's event
November 17, 2009 from 5pm to 7pm
Please note this next week, not this week: It's time to have another meeting and evaluate the only style of beer that I believe can beat the Belgians we last sampled. A little about the style from Allaboutbeer.com While few things deserve legend...
November 9
ParrotHead added an event
November 17, 2009 from 5pm to 7pm
Please note this next week, not this week: It's time to have another meeting and evaluate the only style of beer that I believe can beat the Belgians we last sampled. A little about the style from Allaboutbeer.com While few things deserve legend...
November 9
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At the CaBrewery

At The CaBrewery
On Tap:
Root Beer
In Bottles:
Continental Lager
Dubbel Trubbel
In the secondary:
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In the Primary
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American Pale Ale
 

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ParrotHead

Beer Tasting Guidelines - Check out the Attached PDFs 1 Reply

Started by ParrotHead in Beer Tasting. Last reply by ParrotHead Oct 12.

ParrotHead

We are still buying craft beer

Started by ParrotHead in Beer Recipes Aug 18.

El The Tone

New brewery on Chicago 1 Reply

Started by El The Tone in Beer Tasting. Last reply by ParrotHead Aug 18.

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ParrotHead

March Madness for Beer

If you haven't been following it, Brewing News is doing a 64 bracket shoot-off for the best IPA for 2009. Two on the 64 were tasted at the BerrHackers' 5:01 IPA tasting a few weeks ago. This all goes to show, there are a lot of beers out there, and a lot more tasting that needs to be done (also, a good IPA is easier to find than a ESB!).

Cheers

Posted by ParrotHead on March 17, 2009 at 5:00pm

BM

BEER Tasting at the end of the month

Big Beer Tasting!
Friday, March 27, 7:30PM
Fine Wine Brokers
4621 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago IL. 60625

Prepare yourselves. In a celebration of the joys of good beer, Fine Wine Brokers will host a one night, large scale tasting of craft beers from Chicago and around the world.

We will pour an extensive sampling of hard to find ales, lagers, porters and stouts. Brewery representatives will be on hand to pour and answer your questions.

$25 at the door, and worth it. This could be fun. We could take… Continue

Posted by BM on March 9, 2009 at 4:47pm — 1 Comment

BM

RED HOOK Double Stout


This was a hearty drink last night. To use wine terminology...this is a big beer with a lot of character. The coffee adds a small amount of bitterness to the finish without offending. The sweetness takes a backseat to the roasted malt flavor. It's pure winter brew. I let it stand… Continue

Posted by BM on March 4, 2009 at 9:58am — 1 Comment

ParrotHead

May the Schwartz Beir With You (Kulmbacher - Mönchshof Schwarzbier clone)

The latest batch of beer at the CaBrewery was to honor Mrs. Brewmeister and her affection for Kulmbacher Mönchshof Schwarzbier. This brings back memories of sitting in a middle-eastern restarant, watching German MTV, eating falafel, and smelling the hookahs burning.


The beer is a dark as night brew, with lower alcohol, foamy beige head, and has a very low roasted taste. It is a smooth lager, with noble hops in the mid taste, and an incredible finish. I agree with the Mrs., it is a great beer,… Continue

Posted by ParrotHead on February 21, 2009 at 11:23pm

Mountain Biker

IPA tasting 2.16.09

The IPA tasting was just about to start.



But first, Kevin passed out the new cover sheets for the TPS reports.

Continue

Posted by Mountain Biker on February 19, 2009 at 8:30pm — 2 Comments

Notes

Homebrew Choices

I am brewing up another beer this coming weekend.  Are there any suggestions for a style or clone ideas?  I am leaning toward a Schwartz Beer, similar to my favorite Mönchshof SchwaContinue

Created by ParrotHead Jan 20, 2009 at 3:01pm. Last updated by ParrotHead Jan 20.

Hacker Pschorr Recipe

Start the 4 gallons of water boiling in the main boil pot
In a separate pot, bring ¾ gallon of water to 160F. Add 1.5# of pils malt
Steep at 150F for 50 minutes
Pour water and grains through a strainer into the larger pot
Ladle hot water through the grains in the strainer for a few minutes.
Bring everything to a boil for a total boil of 60 minutes.
Continue

Created by ParrotHead Jan 19, 2009 at 1:04pm. Last updated by ParrotHead Jan 19.

Notes Home

Welcome! To view all notes, click here. Continue

Created by ParrotHead Jan 15, 2009 at 2:02am. Last updated by ParrotHead Jan 15.

 
 

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