Hudson Valley Homebrewers & Beer Geeks

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Many of the founding fathers were known for their prolific home beer production. Home-brewing beer should be considered a patriotic duty as well as a joy.

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Latest Activity: Aug 23, 2011

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Brewer's Notes

My first homebrew batch, a double IPA from a kit. Protip: Obey the instructions when they say to stop bottling it if the siphon starts passing "silt." 3 out of 4 of the beers were awesome but every once in a while we'd get a super-yeasty exploder on our hands.

My upcoming attempt will be off of a recipe instead.

Local Beer Resources

A beer review blog: Aroma Thyme Bistro owner gives his two cents on everything from Augstiner=Brau to Ommegang.

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Saugerties Homebrewers

Started by Cerevisaphile Feb 4, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes

I created a meetup group for Homebrewers in the Saugerties Area. http://www.meetup.com/saugertieshomebrew/ feel free to check it out and come…Continue

Tags: beer, saugerties, homebrew

First Time Brewing Hard Cider + Cider Festival

Started by andy milford. Last reply by andy milford Nov 10, 2010. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Hello everyone. I have just found my way here and am looking forward to sharing and learning from all you wonderful folks. It's been a while since my last brew - some nectarine wine a few years back.…Continue

Tags: festival, cider

CSA or local brewing ingredients?

Started by Dave Liepmann. Last reply by RommelMagic Oct 30, 2010. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Hey folks, I'm gearing up for my next brew, and am looking to see if I can source any ingredients locally. I'll probably get most stuff from Pantano's (old Robin's location, 249 Route 32 south, New…Continue

Hard Cider Brew

Started by Matt Rettig. Last reply by Meghan E. Murphy Oct 28, 2010. 7 Replies 0 Likes

Hello HVFNers. I'm thinking of hosting a group cider brew on Sunday October 31 at 11:00 am. Yes I know it's Halloween, but I figure we'll be done by 1:00 or 2:00 so we can all go get our spook on.…Continue

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Comment by Dave Liepmann on August 23, 2011 at 4:55pm: Hey kids, I just came across a neat site for brewing Q&A: http://homebrew.stackexchange.com/

Go forth and acquire knowledge so that homebrew swaps in the Hudson Valley shall be bountiful.

Comment by Matt Rettig on October 18, 2010 at 2:54pm: I'd be interested in talking about the barley field. Hops are also easy to grow, and our climate is perfect for them. Do you have a plan for malting the barley once it's harvested? Seems like a lot of work, but the thought of a beer not just homebrewed but "homegrown" is tantalizing!

Comment by D. C. Rowland on October 12, 2010 at 11:19pm: I have a small, one acre, field I am considering planting in barley (or rye) if there are enough people interested in working with it.

Comment by greg draiss on May 11, 2010 at 8:04am: Cave Mountain in Windham! Outsanding fresh beer and superb onion rings!

Comment by Joyce Henion on March 1, 2010 at 7:00pm: Thanks for the link... very cool

Comment by Dave Liepmann on March 1, 2010 at 5:01pm: Hudson valley homebrewers--the real thing.
http://hvhomebrewers.com/

Comment by Joyce Henion on February 28, 2010 at 10:30am: Oooh, I have to share this recipe with my customers!

Comment by Dave Liepmann on February 26, 2010 at 2:42pm: Quick note--goat loin marinated in IPA with rosemary, garlic, black pepper and a dash of cumin really takes in the flavor.

Cook it right in the marinade, flipping halfway through so it soaks into both sides.