Yes, We are unofficially starting a countdown. Seven months, can you believe that!? Let's recap. Swamplawn will be producing two of our five recipes in full production as of Summer 2012. Here are the options:
Swamplawn Honey India Pale Ale
Swamplawn Hefeweizen
Swamplawn Lagar
Swamplawn Pilsner
Swamplawn Amber Ale
I know the names are just way too creative. The HopsNBrew Crew has sampled the IPA and the Hefeweizen. Great feedback with thoughts on improvement. DBV and I are looking forward to getting all of these thoughts on one piece of paper so we can get these recipes ready for our first Brewfest in Spring 2012.
Don't forget, it's brew week, so keep your eyes on @hopsnbrew @dbv and @mooreta for updates on the Amber Ale and our next test batch!!!!!
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
NEW Recipe- Hefeweizen Brew Day
So its been a few weeks since he last post, but we took on somthign a little differant this go around! We stepped outside our comfort zone and decided to brew somthign that we ussually wouldnt, a Hefeweizen.
It presented some challanges but we are prety excited about it. Its currently sitting in the fermenter awaiting botling here in just a few days!
So here s what we did...
The Ingrediants...
So we went a little exotic on this one! Besides the grains we used all kinds of spices like Chamomile, Lemon Zest, Grapefruit Zest, Cloves, Corriander, and Peach preserve. All with a little Cascade Hops!
Mashing...
A good Mixture of Grains, with some Flaked rice added for head retention. Its siting in the fermenter and is setling out to a great color for a Hefeweizen! Below are the spent grains! Which makes for great dog food, check out the Brew Pup below she was beat after chowing down!
It presented some challanges but we are prety excited about it. Its currently sitting in the fermenter awaiting botling here in just a few days!
So here s what we did...
The Ingrediants...
Mashing...
Overall the Brewday went Great mostly inpart to our new DIY Wort Chiller(above)! Lookign forward to trying this brew and Starting on the next!! Check out the new poll at the top of the page so we know what to brew next!!!
Prost!
David
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
**NEW** Brewing System
SO we made the plung and decided it was time to upgrade our equitment! We have an all stainless steel keg system which we have converted as well as glass Carboy Fermented! We are pretty excited becasue it triples out capacity and allows us to experiement with new types of beer!
What should we brew next!?
What should we brew next!?
The Infamous German Beer Garden
Here is a little background on the Infamous German Beer gardens of Munich Germany....
A Beer garden is an open-air area where beer, other drinks and local foods are served. The concept originates from and is most common in Southern Germany (especially Bavaria). It is usually attached to a drinking establishment such as a public house or a beer hall, which in places such as Munich may serve large numbers of customers in the upwards of 8,000 people!
Although many German beer gardens are big enough to seat thousands of people, empty tables are often hard to find. It is common to share your table with people you don't know, so look out for free seats and make some new friends. Along with local beer, served in 1-liter steins, German beer garden specialties include:
Brotzeit - a platter with cold cuts, artisan cheese, sausages, pretzel, horseradish, and cucumbers
Obatzter - a soft, white cheese, mixed with onions and chives
Weisswurst – white sausage, complimented by sweet mustard and a pretzel
Kartoffelsalat - potatoes salad
Hendl - half a chicken
Two of the most well known are the two below!
Beer Garden Augustiner Keller
Haufbrauhuas
Is this something that sounds cool? What are your thoughts? Also we would still love to know what your favorite beers are, so check out the poll above!!!
Check out the pics!
A Beer garden is an open-air area where beer, other drinks and local foods are served. The concept originates from and is most common in Southern Germany (especially Bavaria). It is usually attached to a drinking establishment such as a public house or a beer hall, which in places such as Munich may serve large numbers of customers in the upwards of 8,000 people!
Although many German beer gardens are big enough to seat thousands of people, empty tables are often hard to find. It is common to share your table with people you don't know, so look out for free seats and make some new friends. Along with local beer, served in 1-liter steins, German beer garden specialties include:
Brotzeit - a platter with cold cuts, artisan cheese, sausages, pretzel, horseradish, and cucumbers
Obatzter - a soft, white cheese, mixed with onions and chives
Weisswurst – white sausage, complimented by sweet mustard and a pretzel
Kartoffelsalat - potatoes salad
Hendl - half a chicken
Two of the most well known are the two below!
Beer Garden Augustiner Keller
Haufbrauhuas
Is this something that sounds cool? What are your thoughts? Also we would still love to know what your favorite beers are, so check out the poll above!!!
Check out the pics!
Where to Start? What do you want Nashville?
So I have been running scenarios through my head the last couple of months and Im trying to figure out what directions to go? Brew Pub, full on Brewery with a tap room, or A Brewery with a Beer Garden (similar to German beer gardens) ...
They all have there pro and cons, but what direcion do you think we should go? Do you want a Brewery with a place to come hang out and relax with friends or would you raher have another straight up Micro Brewery in Nashville? Either way your still gonna get great beer! We would love to know your thoughts. What do you want Nashville?
Comment and leave your feedback! Also here is a poll at the top of the page!
They all have there pro and cons, but what direcion do you think we should go? Do you want a Brewery with a place to come hang out and relax with friends or would you raher have another straight up Micro Brewery in Nashville? Either way your still gonna get great beer! We would love to know your thoughts. What do you want Nashville?
Comment and leave your feedback! Also here is a poll at the top of the page!
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