Homebrewing Pictures – Northern English Brown Ale

I’ve been having a great deal of fun brewing beer at home. These pictures are from the second batch I’ve made. I’m very much looking forward to brewing different styles of beer, and using different techniques. Both of these first batches have been made from malt extract. The process is a lot like baking a cake from a mix in a box: yes, it’s baking, but no, it’s not the same as making it from scratch. The next batch of beer will be entirely from scratch, or “all grain” as it’s called.
Weighing the hops pellets. Homebrewing: brewing beer at home. Photo by David Ettinger.

Weighing the hops pellets. Homebrewing: brewing beer at home. Photo by David Ettinger.

The process is a lot like cooking, a lot like running science experiments, and a little bit like keeping a pet, all mixed up with a dash of “sticking it to the man.” The beer has been delicious – the best part has been tasting it as it changes over time. Pairing it with food (like last weekend’s homemade pretzels) has been great. My one complaint is that it never seems to stick around very long. Here are some pictures of the process.

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Chicago Blizzard February 2011

It seemed like everyone in the neighborhood was out clearing their cars and sidewalks, taking pictures, and walking in the street.  At least, walking in those streets that were passable.  Thankfully, our street was plowed very well and very quickly.  Click the picture to see more.

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It seemed like everyone in the neighborhood was out enjoying the snow. Chicago snow storm / blizzard - 2 February 2011.