Last week I learned from owner/brewmaster Craig O’Herron that Sideswipe Brewing is about to release their fifth beer, a “pumpkin ale” brewed with butternut squash and called Squashing Pumpkins. According to Craig it’s possible to get more “pumpkin flavor” in a beer by using squash instead of actual pumpkins. To the best of my knowledge... Continue Reading →
Style Guide #1 – Wheat Beers Explained
This is the first in a series of posts about families of beer. The idea of this series is to give you some insight into origins and brewing science behind the beer, brief descriptions of each style within the family, and some good examples so you can do your own research. We start with wheat... Continue Reading →