Posted on March 11, 2010 by mike
“The main ingredient of a sound mind, body and soul…is beer”, Ted Marti, President of Schell, proclaims to a room full of about 50 people at the Fireside Inn on Detriot Lake in Detriot Lakes, MN. Ted was kicking the evening off at the “Brewmaster’s Dinner with Schell” with the the history of the Schell Brewery. As he described the origins of…
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Posted on February 23, 2010 by mike
As most of you know I’m a little internet nerd that likes to make and drink beer, so its just natural that I run across information on the internet. The other day I got a news letter in my email saying that the new “craftbeer.com” site was up and ready to go. Me being the nerdy eager beaver, jumped over to the site and started digging through…
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Posted on February 5, 2010 by mike
What are you drinking for Superbowl? The Superbowl is coming up this weekend and inevitably we are going to be bombarded with commercials from many walks of life, including some “pro life” campaign? Regardless of whether you are for or against abortion all I have to say is “WHO CARES” I’m in this for the funny commercials, beer, football,…
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Posted on January 30, 2010 by mike
In the world of homebrewing and beer there are so many options, styles, malts, hops, spices, temperatures, techniques, equipment, and so on. The list is really endless. However, the biggest challenge that I have faced thus far as a homebrewer and blogger is the question of time. Has anyone ever told you “to find what you love and do it?” Find that…
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Posted on January 25, 2010 by mike
Throughout life we have the opportunity to see, feel, taste, and experience the world around us. One thing that I seem to find across the board is that everyone can name a song that reminds them of a specific time and place. For instance when I think of “Free Bird” by Lynard Skynard I think of riding the pontoon home off the lake, after dark, to…
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Posted on January 22, 2010 by mike
Please Don’t Eat the Urinal Cakes Pardon the blurriness of the picture, the camera I was using sucked. The word “urinal cakes” is funny to begin with and this comedian takes it to the next level by playing off of the sweet treats we all know and love buy suggesting that since they are “cakes” they are edible. Very clever “urinal cakes” man,…
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I have been brewing all grain for a few years after many years of extract brewing. I wish I would have gone all grain much e...
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