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Big brew day for the Heart River Homebrewers.  Jon brewed up the extra bitter extract kit the club had and helped Ryan with one of his beers.  Rocky brewed a chokecherry stout.  Ryan brewed a parti-gyle brew with first runnings making a english barley wine, second runnings making an IPA Read more…

Well the hop yard at the Jilek Brewhaus is doing quite well this year.

I was questioning the mineral content of my brewing water the other day and so I emailed Southwest Water Authority.  They were kind enough to send me back a very detailed water analysis that I though others may be interested in.  If anyone is interested check it out. SWA Tap Read more…

Paul showing off his new beer stein.

Well guys with this years hop harvest on the near horizon I thought I better list some of the inventory I have and hopefully get some of them on your fall brewing schedule so that they can get used up.  I really don’t want to wast any of these.  Here Read more…

Present: Rocky Stoltz, Dale Sattler, Paul Ellerkamp and Ryan Jilek Beer of the Month was a Schell Maifest from Town & Country Liquors. This beer was a very nice golden color with excellent clarity. Malty and subtle hops on the nose with a good balance of hops and bready malt Read more…

I thought many of you might like to see what our fellow homebrewers are up to in the Fargo area. http://www.wday.com/event/article/id/32466/publisher_ID/29/ “On Saturday April 17th, several members of the Prairie Homebrewing Companions spent the day together brewing a bunch of beer to go into a Jack Daniels barrel.  That evening, Read more…

Present: Ryan Jilek, Rocky Stoltz, Dale Sattler, Jerry Ford and Jon Stika. Beer of the Month was Michelob’s Jack’s Pumpkin Spice Ale from Town & Country Liquors. This beer had a nice pumpkin and spice aroma with a medium body and deep golden color. Clove, cinnamon and nutmeg are very Read more…