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I just realized that today is American Craft Beer Week ®! Party on!

Per the website linked below, there are now over 3,400 small and independent craft brewers in America. Here's a list of celebrations in honor of ACBW: http://www.craftbeer.com/news-and-events/american-craft-beer-week/acbw-celebrations

Me, I'll be brewing up a breakfast stout on Saturday. Yes, I know it's not really the kind of beer one normally brews in May. But I've got all of the ingredients and I don't want to waste them. Next up after that will likely be a saison. Some posts in the earlier thread inspired me to give it a go, despite the fact that I will need to find a way to keep things warm (at least 80F, and Dupont is supposedly fermented at 90F! Yikes!).

Best way I can think of to celebrate ACBW (besides tipping back some American craft beer)? Brew a batch of craft beer yourself! It's really not hard at all, and your equipment investment can be quite small. Almost all of these hundreds of new craft breweries in the U.S. were founded by people who started brewing in their kitchen. Sure you can get a degree in brewing science from one of several schools, but the majority of craft breweries in the U.S. were not founded by people who went that route. Just brew it!

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http://www.craftbeer.com/news-and-events/american-craft-beer-week/acbw-news
 
I just realized that today is American Craft Beer Week ®! Party on!

Per the website linked below, there are now over 3,400 small and independent craft brewers in America. Here's a list of celebrations in honor of ACBW: http://www.craftbeer.com/news-and-events/american-craft-beer-week/acbw-celebrations

Me, I'll be brewing up a breakfast stout on Saturday. Yes, I know it's not really the kind of beer one normally brews in May. But I've got all of the ingredients and I don't want to waste them. Next up after that will likely be a saison. Some posts in the earlier thread inspired me to give it a go, despite the fact that I will need to find a way to keep things warm (at least 80F, and Dupont is supposedly fermented at 90F! Yikes!).

Best way I can think of to celebrate ACBW (besides tipping back some American craft beer)? Brew a batch of craft beer yourself! It's really not hard at all, and your equipment investment can be quite small. Almost all of these hundreds of new craft breweries in the U.S. were founded by people who started brewing in their kitchen. Sure you can get a degree in brewing science from one of several schools, but the majority of craft breweries in the U.S. were not founded by people who went that route. Just brew it!

acbw15_fbtimeline_4.jpg


http://www.craftbeer.com/news-and-events/american-craft-beer-week/acbw-news

See, now that you brought that up I have to grab a six pack of Founder's Kentucky Breakfast Stout. And I was trying to cut calories. Guess I'll have to start that some other time.
 
See, now that you brought that up I have to grab a six pack of Founder's Kentucky Breakfast Stout. And I was trying to cut calories. Guess I'll have to start that some other time.
I think the kit I have on hand is supposed to be a clone of Founder's Breakfast Stout. Until recently, I normally did not buy kits. However, the local homebrew shop not only has some really great kits, they're the same ones they use to make their commercial beers.

As for Founder's KBS, it's only 336 calories per beer. :) http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/founders-kbs-kentucky-breakfast-stout/40544/
 
I just realized that today is American Craft Beer Week ®! Party on!

Per the website linked below, there are now over 3,400 small and independent craft brewers in America. Here's a list of celebrations in honor of ACBW: http://www.craftbeer.com/news-and-events/american-craft-beer-week/acbw-celebrations

Me, I'll be brewing up a breakfast stout on Saturday. Yes, I know it's not really the kind of beer one normally brews in May. But I've got all of the ingredients and I don't want to waste them. Next up after that will likely be a saison. Some posts in the earlier thread inspired me to give it a go, despite the fact that I will need to find a way to keep things warm (at least 80F, and Dupont is supposedly fermented at 90F! Yikes!).

Best way I can think of to celebrate ACBW (besides tipping back some American craft beer)? Brew a batch of craft beer yourself! It's really not hard at all, and your equipment investment can be quite small. Almost all of these hundreds of new craft breweries in the U.S. were founded by people who started brewing in their kitchen. Sure you can get a degree in brewing science from one of several schools, but the majority of craft breweries in the U.S. were not founded by people who went that route. Just brew it!

acbw15_fbtimeline_4.jpg


http://www.craftbeer.com/news-and-events/american-craft-beer-week/acbw-news
 
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Don't forget the food

I love cooking with beer:

Stouts in Brownie and Chocolate Cake mixes
Red Ales in pancakes and waffles
IPA's and pils in bread and biscuits
Any of the above in Barbque sauce and red chili.
Malty beer reductions go well and gravies and stews
 
I think the kit I have on hand is supposed to be a clone of Founder's Breakfast Stout. Until recently, I normally did not buy kits. However, the local homebrew shop not only has some really great kits, they're the same ones they use to make their commercial beers.

As for Founder's KBS, it's only 336 calories per beer. :) http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/founders-kbs-kentucky-breakfast-stout/40544/

Yeah, "only" 336. I guess if I limit myself to three I'll "only" drink 1,000 calories. I can't figure out why I can't lose weight.
 
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