THE
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HOMEBREWERS FESTIVAL WILL BE ON MAY 5TH!
We have tickets and we will be selling them
right here at the shop for $30. The fest starts at around 10 am and goes
till 8:45 pm. The fest is held at Lake Skinner in Temecula. The fest will
feature hundreds of homebrews on tap for your enjoyment. There are not any micro brews,
strictly homebrew at this event. The local clubs are well represented, each year
trying to out do themselves with more and more beer. There are local hotels running
specials for the fest including free shuttle buses, as well as loads of camp sites at Lake
Skinner. For more info please call the fest hotline (619) 334-2337 or check the website http://www.calhomebrewers.org |
Some new products:
All grain mash system with 5 gallon coolers,
ideal for 5 gallon batches $119.00. Includes two coolers, false bottom, sparge sprinkler,
valves and tubing.
Cobalt blue or brown 16 oz. EZcap
"grolsch" type bottles $19.95 case of twelve.
Barley wine splits, small bottles capable of
being capped or corked, $14.95 case.
New hop varieties (pellets) Horizon 11% A.A.
Santiam 6.8% A.A. Ultra 2.1% A.A.
New White Labs Yeast in: "Dry English Ale
Yeast," "Mexican Lager," "Southwold Ale Yeast." |
Recipes:
Maibock
9 lbs. Pale Malt Syrup
1/2 lb. Crystal 40 L
1/4 lb. Special Roast
1/4 lb. Victory
1 1/2 oz. Perle boil 1 hour
1 oz. Ultra last 5 minutes of boil
White Labs Oktoberfest Lager or San Francisco Lager
(S.F. Lager if done at room temp.)
Honey Spring Ale
3 lbs. Light Dry Malt Extract
1 lb. Pale Malt Syrup
1 1/2 lb Mountain Flower honey
1/2 lb. Gambrinus Honey Malt
1/4 lb. 10 L Crystal Malt
1 1/2 ounce Ultra Boil 45 minutes
1/2 ounce Ultra last minute of boil
White Labs German Ale Yeast
All Grain Marzen
8 lbs. Pale 2 row
1 lb. Dark Crystal Malt
1/2 lb Crystal 80 L
1/4 lb Special Roast
1 lb Malted Wheat
1 ounce Santiam Boil 90 minutes
1 ounce Santiam last minute of boil
White Labs German Lager or White Labs German Ale if
done at room temp.
On tap right now at Ballast Point Taster
Bar: Yellowtail Pale Ale, Calico Amber Ale, Black Marlin Porter, Black Marlin Porter cask,
Come About Stout, Big Eye IPA and even homemade root beer.
Tentative scheduling for the next beginner class is April 26th, however, this date will be confirmed with an
email next week. As always the class is free and is held here at Home Brew Mart from
6:00-7:45 pm. Always call the day before the class to confirm that the class is still
scheduled. (619) 295-2337 Our address is 5401 Linda Vista Road suite 406, San Diego.
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It is time to grow your own hops!
We have just received our
once a year shipment of hop rhizomes ready to plant. These are root cuttings which have
budding hop plants already growing from them. Only one time a year are these available, so
get them now, and plant them A.S.A.P. Quantities are limited, and the sooner you get them
the better they will grow.
The varieties are: Cascade, Centennial,
Goldings, Hallertaur, Mt.Hood, Chinook, Horizon, Nugget,Tettnanger, Saaz, Fuggle, and
Willamette. The roots are $3.75 each. The rhizomes grow a twining vine which will climb up
to twenty feet. Usually they are wrapped around a trellis or string so they will make a
great looking ornamental plant as well as a source for brewing material. Sometimes they
will take a year or two before flowering, as they need to develop a root system to flower.
They die back each winter and return in spring. Come get em quick because they are only
available once a year! We also have a handout for helpful growing tips.
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