News Letter Beer

January/ Issue 94 - 1 /2010

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Holiday Closing Dates

Recipe of the Month

Valentine Red Ale

New Recipes

Munich Dunkel

Irish Red

New Malts

Extra Special Malt From Briess #20952

This intense 2-Row specialty malt is not for the faint of heart. It contributes distinctive flavors associated with darker, high gravity beers like Doppelbock. Even used at small quantities, you'll find it lives up to its name and delivers something "extra special" to your biggest, maltiest brews.

UK Brown Malt From Thomas Fawcett #20920 Historic in style, Brown malt delivers an earthy flavor to Brown Ales and Porters

Save On AHA Subscription

American Homebrewers Association

We are celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the American Homebrewers Association with a very special membership offer!

Save $ 5.00 on membership

Only $33.00 reg. $38.00

Includes your Zymurgy subscription

New Beer Flavoring

Chocolate Essence (Chocolate Porter)

Grape Flavor - (For a Belgian Delight)

Watermelon (Move over Strawberry Blond)

Check Out Our New Kegging Hardware Page

Some New Gadgets

Home Brewers

Kegging Site

New 'Convert 'Home Brew' Keg Fittings' to Domestic Beer Keg and back. Easy adapter fittings.

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Spring will be arriving quickly and Hop Rhizomes will be ready to ship.

One question that is asked a lot is, “what will grow in my climate?” Listed below are the different Rhizomes and what climate each variety will grow best in.

We are expecting the Rhizomes to Start shipping from the suppliers, end of March but that date can vary a little depending on the weather conditions.

All varieties are “Pre- Order first come first served, ONLY” $ 4.05 Ea.

Rhizome Varieties

Cascade: 4.5-7.0% alpha. Grows well in all climates. Susceptible to aphid.

Centennial: 9.5-11.5% alpha. Grows well in all climates. Susceptible to downy mildew.

Chinook: 11.0-13.0% alpha. Grows well in dry, hot climates. Does not grow well in moist climates. Subject to spider mite. Great ornamental hop.

Columbus: 14.5-15.5% alpha. Grows well in dry hot climates. Vigorous but susceptible to mildew diseases.

Fuggle: 4.0-5.5% alpha. Grows well in damp climates, suffers a little in hot climates.

Glacier: 5.0-6.0% alpha. Grows well in all climates.

Golding: 4.0-5.0% alpha. Grows well in mild, moist climates, does ok in hot climates.

Hallertau: 3.5-5.5% alpha. Grows well in mild, moist climates, suffers a little in dry hot climates.

Horizon: 12.0-13.5% alpha. Grows well in all climates.

Nugget: 12.0-14.0% alpha. Grows well in all climates.

Tettnang: 4.0-5.0% alpha. Grows well in a moderate climate, suffers a little in hot climates.

Willamette: 4.0-6.0% alpha. Grows well in all climates.

Order will cut off on Feb. 27th

Please Place your order before February 26th

We will try to fill the varieties you need the best we can.

All varieties are “Pre- Order first come - first served, ONLY” $ 4.05 Ea.