Tom Fontes’ won the 2024 Doug King Memorial Homebrew Competition with this beer that he entered as a New Zealand Pils – despite there being nary a single NZ hop pellet in the recipe. What he made was a fast turn around, crisp and hoppy lager that disappeared in a month’s time and won him a chance to brew it at Lawless Brewing in North Hollywood. (Featured on Episode 163 of the Brew Files)
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One of Denny’s first homebrew was an Altbier – a delightful German inspired, American flavored beer that is perfectly balanced between the malt and hops. This was the version with the ingredient inversion due to on-hand supplies!
One of Denny’s first homebrew was an Altbier – a delightful German inspired, American flavored beer that is perfectly balanced between the malt and hops.
In the Brew Files we dove randomly into Denny’s brewing archives and the Random Generator asked for Batch 335 – a Maibock
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The Brew Is Out There!
Every year there’s a beer that reminds people that Crystal Malt and Hops do actually work together! This episode Denny and Drew break down how Denny creates his own homage to Sierra Nevada’s classic – Celebration Ale
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Denny’s annual “homage” to the spirit of Sierra Nevada’s Celebration Ale or why you shouldn’t fear Crystal malt in a hoppy beer.
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Denny and Drew worked with Kelsey McNair of North Park Beer Co. to make their version of a modern West Coast IPA. All the hop love of a hazy mixed with the bitterness and drinkability of a standard West Coast IPA. Ingredients donated by BSG Handcraft, Yakima Chief Hops, and Wyeast Laboratories
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SJPorr provided Denny with a taste of several of his beers in Episode 174 Porr’s Great Beers. This is a burly Imperial Stout – the sort you sip on while thinking thoughts of a brand new world.
SJPorr provided Denny with a taste of several of his beers in Episode 174 Porr’s Great Beers. This is a classic throwback IPA with all the malt touches and a nestload of Falconers Flight Hop Blend
A clean new take on the West Coast IPA. Tropical and bitter, but not overwhelming Continue reading
A clean, crisp exploration of Hops in Lager form as delivered by Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers. As discussed in Brew Files – Episode 102 – Jack’s Hoppy Lagers.
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This is it – this is the world famous Denny Conn Rye IPA. Brewed by many people and companies around the world. It’s a classic for a reason! Brew it today and enjoy!
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A Hazy IPA that uses some interesting South African hops with different flavors
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Denny’s newest spin around the block on his concept of an Americanized mild – aka building enough hop character to be distinctly American without blowing out the wonderful drinking properties of a mild!
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This is the stepped up cousin to our American Pale Ale. More hops and a touch more gravity. Continue reading
This is a straightforward, no nonsense, classical American Pale Ale. It’s whole purpose provide you a pop of American hop character with just enough malt to keep you going
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