This is a post to update the world at large about Hemli. It has been a very long time since this site has been active and while I'm aware that probably no one (or nearly no one) has any knowledge or concern, I want to try and update, renew, and breath a bit of life into the site. We've had a lot of adventures over the years from Virginia to Washington state to Connecticut and that took a toll on brewing. Unfortunately, I also lost my primary brewing partner to all the moves I've made, that too also took a hit to my motivation to brew. Now that things are a bit settled and I'm wanting to brew more, now seems like a good time to do that. I might have also found a new brew partner, lol.
I've been brewing along the way and transitioned from extract to all grain in the process. However, the world seems to have moved on a bit from home brewing. It seems most are just going to their local micro brewery or brewpub that have sprung up all over the country vs. just making it. Now it seems that home brewing isn't as popular as it was 5-10 years ago. However, I still feel that making your own and sharing it at home with your mates is a far better experience than simply buying someone else's creation.
Currently, I have brewed and kegged the AHS Spiced American Wheat Ale. That's from Austin Homebrew Supply, for those interested. They actually have made a very good kit and its got a lot more taste and body in it than you would expect from a wheat ale. It got positive review from my local "guinea pig", who is not always easy to impress. Next on the list is a clone Killian's Irish Red. You can never go wrong with a good red ale. I also plan on getting my keg freezer set up properly (finally) and doing another lager in the process. Doing a lager has always been so much more involved than an ale, but so much more rewarding when you get it done and done right.
Anyway, this is longer than initially intended and a good place to stop. Until next time....
I've been brewing along the way and transitioned from extract to all grain in the process. However, the world seems to have moved on a bit from home brewing. It seems most are just going to their local micro brewery or brewpub that have sprung up all over the country vs. just making it. Now it seems that home brewing isn't as popular as it was 5-10 years ago. However, I still feel that making your own and sharing it at home with your mates is a far better experience than simply buying someone else's creation.
Currently, I have brewed and kegged the AHS Spiced American Wheat Ale. That's from Austin Homebrew Supply, for those interested. They actually have made a very good kit and its got a lot more taste and body in it than you would expect from a wheat ale. It got positive review from my local "guinea pig", who is not always easy to impress. Next on the list is a clone Killian's Irish Red. You can never go wrong with a good red ale. I also plan on getting my keg freezer set up properly (finally) and doing another lager in the process. Doing a lager has always been so much more involved than an ale, but so much more rewarding when you get it done and done right.
Anyway, this is longer than initially intended and a good place to stop. Until next time....