Well, I’m going to brew Saturday anyway. I plan to make the Arrogant Bastard clone posted on my recipe page. If anyone’s in the area, come and toast to America’s Homebrewers with me.
Monthly Archives: April 2009
Maine’s breweries
I recently stumbled upon an older article from the NYT about Maine’s breweries, Down East, by the Pint of the Vat. While it’s a little dated, I still find it to be a pleasant read:
We were just inside the front office of the D. L. Geary Brewing Company, where two black Labs lounged among the cubicles. The sound that followed, as we passed through a plain door into the back brewery after half a day on the road, was even sweeter, in its own way: Thaddeus Mullen, a stubbled 35-year-old brewer in a T-shirt, jeans and Boston Bruins hat, looked up and said, ”You guys want a beer?”
Enjoy the trip through Maine on a whirlwind brewery tour.
National Homebrew Day this Saturday
This saturday is the annual National Homebrew Day, organized by the AHA (American Homebrew Association).
In 1988, May 7 was announced before Congress as National Homebrew Day. The American Homebrewers Association created Big Brew as an annual event to celebrate National Homebrew Day not only in the United States, but around the world. Big Brew is held each year on the first Saturday in May.
If you can find a site in your area, make sure you attend. What better excuse to brew than a mandatory synchronized brew-day?
If anyone in the Bangor/Orono area plans on brewing, drop me a line. I’ve made 2 batches back to back, and don’t know if I’ll be able to participate by brewing for myself, but would love to support the event!
For more information, check out the AHA’s National Homebrew Day page, complete with this year’s recipes.