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Author Bios: Luke


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Name: Luke
Website: http://www.blogaboutbeer.com

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Luke's Recent Blog Posts


September 18, 2010

Brewing With Honey


Written By: Luke, Topics: Brewing Experiments,Homebrew Recipes

Braggot is a historical fermented beverage, most often associated medieval Britain. Made from ale wort fermented with honey, ale blended with fully fermented mead, or ale laced with honey and spices, Braggot was often blended on the spot by a tavern’s Pu..

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September 4, 2010

Pairing Beer and Food


Written By: Luke, Topics: Simple Home Brewing

The concept of pairing wine and food has been around since the dawn of time. But the notion of pairing beer and food to many is still emerging. A fact which is bizarre, really, since the range of styles and flavors in beer is far greater than wine, making ..

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August 18, 2010

The Web’s Best Homebrew Retail Outlets


Written By: Luke, Topics: Brewing Equipment

Of course nothing compares to your favorite LHSS (Local Homebrew Supply Shop) – it’s great to support the local economy; most such shops have knowledgeable and helpful staff members; many offer homebrewing classes or clubs where you can meet fellow bre..

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August 4, 2010

Brewing With Smoke


Written By: Luke, Topics: Brewing Experiments

The notion of smoked beer, or rauchbier as the Germans call it, has been around since brewing beer began. In fact, until the invention of the drum-style kiln in 1818, the malt used in brewing was cured with fires made of wood, coal, coke, straw or peat. An..

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July 18, 2010

An Interview with Baxter Brewing Company


Written By: Luke, Topics: Brewing News

Luke Livingston is opening a new brewery in Lewiston, Maine, Baxter Brewing Company, which expects to ship its first cases of beer in September of this year. However, Baxter is not just another craft brewery. In fact, it will be the first craft brewery nor..

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July 4, 2010

Brewing With Chocolate


Written By: Luke, Topics: Brewing Experiments,Homebrew Recipes

There are few things in this world as ancient, as revered, as cherished and as highly consumed as beer. One of those things, however, is chocolate. Its history, health benefits, allure and powers as an aphrodisiac are all well documented. Thus it only make..

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June 19, 2010

Beyond Beer: Brewing Cider, Mead, Wine & Sake


Written By: Luke, Topics: Alternate Brewing

Experimentation is the name of the game for homebrewers – it’s why many brewers continue to develop their hobby and why they choose to brew the beer they drink, rather than (or in addition to) buying it commercially. Homebrewers experiment with differe..

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June 4, 2010

The Canned Craft Beer Renaissance


Written By: Luke, Topics: Brewing Equipment

There is little doubt that cans are fast becoming a mainstay on the American craft beer landscape. Cans began to appear in the craft market in 2002, when Oskar Blues Brewing Co. (now the 44th largest craft brewery in the country) of Lyons, Colorado purchas..

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May 19, 2010

Brewing With Fruit


Written By: Luke, Topics: Brewing Experiments

Brewing beers with fruit additions is both fun and delicious, especially as the weather warms and we drag on into summer. But like with any brewing additive, there are many variations and schools of thought on the easiest and best ways to flavor a fruit be..

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May 4, 2010

Beer Wars: The Movie


Written By: Luke, Topics: Brewing Culture

Simply put, Beer Wars the movie (2009) is one every fan of beer needs to see. The film, which can be downloaded directly from BeerWarsMovie.com, or streamed live (or rented) from NetFlix, was written and narrated by industry insider Anat Baron. In Beer War..

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