Storm Warning Brewing

This Elk Cove Vineyards Pinot Noir barrel will be used to age the beer for my wedding. It was shipped out today to Colorado where I will be brewing the beer with my longtime friend, homebrewing buddy, and brewer at Powder Keg Brewing Company, Phil. The beer will be a sour/wild ale based on the original recipe of our first barrel-aged sour beer. I could not be more excited to make this beer and share it with friends and family! The only downside is I have to wait 18 months...

This is a big W for Richmond. Proof that the craft beer culture is only on the rise in the RVA!

http://www.timesdispatch.com/business/manufacturing/stone-to-build-brewery-complex-in-richmond/article_e44149f2-dacb-5d44-9e06-3d8e818fa183.html

Stone to build brewery complex in Richmond Stone is in line to receive $5 million in public grant money, according to sources, but the precise details on state and local incentives were unclear Wednesday.

This is the yeast and bacteria that will soon be working 24/7 through the Winter to create a delicious

Summer isn't over just yet!
http://www.porchdrinking.com/cascade-brewing-gose/

Cascade Brewing | GosePorchDrinking.com A perfect beer for summer, the Cascade Brewing Gose will quench your thirst with just the right amount of citrusy-tartness.

Just got finished picking 8 lbs. of Oregon blackberries to go into a sour beer made with Colorado malt. It will have to undergo some aging, but should be worth the wait!

Some great pointers on barrel-aging beers from Andy at Avery Brewing. Even if you don't utilize barrels in your brewing or are simply on the "enjoying" side of the process, you might learn a thing or two!

We asked Andy Parker, senior brewer and "barrel herder" at Avery Brewing Co., for some tips on barrel and wood aging beers. Here's what he had to say... http://bit.ly/1oDNyOR

Happy everyone!

Just finished up a brew day at Powder Keg Brewing Company making a collaboration blonde ale. I had a great time brewing one of my homebrew recipes on a large scale. Thanks to Phil for helping create this new iteration of our blonde recipe that advanced to the final round of the National Homebrew Competition. Look for it soon in the brewery!

Boulder/Denver friends... Y'all should go check out Powder Keg Brewing Company, who is having their soft opening tonight. My good friend and brewing buddy Phil is the brewmaster and has created an awesome brewery, in addition to crafting delicious beer! It will definitely be worth the drive. Cheers!

Hoppy Friday everyone! Tomorrow is brew day for my next batch, a tart Saison. I got the yeast starter going so it will be ready to do work tomorrow afternoon!