Leaving Korea: Parting Shots — by Ryan Walters on December 28, 2013

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With the hard earned homebrew equipment passed on to caring hands and the return flight to Chicago booked, it's time to say goodbye to b...

Phnom Penh Stout — by Ryan Walters on December 14, 2013

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Hailing from the capital of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, this stout does its gloriously designed can justice. With a smokey aroma, it tastes...

Bell's Expedition Stout — by MacLeod 9 on November 27, 2013

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Bell's Expedition Stout is an Imperial Russian Stout available during the winter months. This is a BIG beer clocking in at 1...

Galmegi Brewing Company Summerbrewfest — by Ryan Walters on November 6, 2013

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Photo by Mallory Dowd On the verge of their Fall Brewfest may I present one of the finest brewers in all of Korea, Galmegi Brewing Compa...

Seoul Beer — by Ryan Walters on October 24, 2013

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Photo by Mallory Dowd While Cass and Hite are still very much the Houses Targaryen and Baratheon, fighting constantly over the Iron Thr...

Southern Tier Creme Brulee Stout — by Ryan Walters on October 7, 2013

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So... not exactly the best picture, right? Here's the thing: this beer is so knockdown amazingly delicious I managed to forget even c...

Iwate Kura Oyster Stout — by Ryan Walters on October 6, 2013

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Both shellfish and beer could be considered bosom buddies of fermentational greatness... but how about a shellfish beer? Even while sift...

Shiga Kogen Porter — by Ryan Walters on September 26, 2013

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While not enjoying the samplers at Popeye Beer Club, I took in a full pint of the Shiga Kogen Porter. Traditionally a maker of sake, Shi...

Popeye Beer Club — by Ryan Walters on September 22, 2013

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Nestled on one of the many small back streets in Ryogoku, Tokyo, Popeye Beer Club originally began as your typical izakaya (居酒屋): a casua...

Whiskey Barrel Aged Scotch Ale — by MacLeod 9 on August 24, 2013

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Whiskey Barrel Aged Scotch Ale I really wanted to start barrel aging beer, so I bought a 10 gallon barrel from Farmhouse Brewing Supp...

Grain Substitution Chart — by Ryan Walters on August 15, 2013

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Who? Weizen — by Ryan Walters on August 11, 2013

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A few months ago m'lady and I were ready to enjoy a German-ish Saturday lunch with some fine hand crafted beer at Who?. Visions of s...

Who? Dunkel — by Ryan Walters on July 27, 2013

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Difficult as it was to leave an Abbott and Costello reference out of a post about a place named Who?, I've scrapped it. You're w...

Brew In A Bag: A Step by Step Guide — by Ryan Walters on June 13, 2013

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Brew In A Bag Equipment   If you're already up and running with an all-grain or extract setup, you'll need very little to get go...