Last week I was the lucky recipient of a sinus infection. Despite that I am a firm believer in the healing power of lupulins I refrained from drinking beer for several days. Thursday evening I was on the mend so I decided to break the fast and I went to Osgood Brewing in Grandville and ordered a delicious Journey IPA. I took one sip and…
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Nov 142013
In my earlier post, Putting Jolly Ranchers in a Beer, I mentioned that we brewed a grape Jolly Rancher Belgian tripel for this year’s Iron Brewer in Grand Ledge, MI. Judging for this competition took place this past Tuesday and our beer won. All of the beers presented were well done. Some were delicious beers that lacked a Jolly Rancher character. Others tasted like delicious desserts or wine coolers. The idea behind the Red Salamander’s Iron Brewer competition is to make something that showcases the “secret ingredient” while still being a beer. This year the judges felt that our entry was best at walking that line.
Here’s the recipe for 5 Gallons: Continue reading »