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Best Beer Ever?
What was your best beer ever? Ok, that is a trick question. How could you possibly answer that? A more appropriate question is...
John M
Jul 13, 20242 min read


Update: Flash Brewing Excitement
MoreBeer! recently released their Flash Brew Kits for easy and quick homebrewing with no mashing or boiling. What???? From MoreBeer :...

AZ Brews
Jul 9, 20243 min read


The Pinter Taproom Event - Save The Date
SOTB has been selected to host a special Pinter homebrew system taproom event. I am trying to pick a date sometime in late August. I was...

AZ Brews
Jul 4, 20241 min read


Hill Farmstead Anna Saison, Vermont
Omg. No way words can describe this, by far the best beer I have ever had. Maybe the best thing I have ever tasted. Better than A1 Wagyu...

Wedel Brews
Jun 17, 20241 min read


Summer Beer Styles - Northern German Pilsner
Ahhh, the joys of a summer beer. Dry, refreshing beer with perhaps a little extra bitterness and minerality to keep it clean and crisp....

AZ Brews
Jun 16, 20242 min read


Classic German Yeast Strains
I was doing some research for my next brew (German Helles) and I came across an article in the recent Beer & Brewing Magazine that...

AZ Brews
Jun 4, 20243 min read


Revisiting Dunkel
I recently watched the Apartment Brewer episode on his Munich Dunkel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuP_-pgxC38&list=RDCMUC89jvxWXDZ3ap...
John M
May 6, 20242 min read


Spring Saison
I just love saisons in the spring. I wasn't going to post this one because I posted something very similar last spring (see my Sorachi...
John M
Apr 28, 20241 min read


You Must Make A Decision!
This is Seasons of the Brew. We are a seasonal Homebrew Club. That's kind of our thing..... Therefore, effective immediately: Everyone...

AZ Brews
Apr 28, 20241 min read


Spring German Pilsner
As we move closer to May and fully into spring beer season, I wanted to be sure to revisit the Rye German Pilsner I did last spring. It...

AZ Brews
Apr 24, 20242 min read


Maybe this was the real issue...
In my previous post, I discussed having 2 bad batches of beer in a row. While I wasn't sure what was actually causing the problem, I...

AZ Brews
Apr 8, 20242 min read


March Madness
It's that time of year again - March Madness! I write this on Easter afternoon just before the tip of the NC State - Duke Elite 8 game! ...
John M
Mar 31, 20242 min read


Spring Beer Season Is Here !
Spring Beer Season Is Here!

AZ Brews
Mar 13, 20243 min read


AZ breweries getting some love...
Just wanted to give a shout out to some of my favorite AZ breweries that I greatly respect. All three of these places consistently put out great beer in my opinion. I frequent all these breweries on a regular basis, and they have my full support and respect. Recently, Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine podcast featured 3 great AZ breweries: Wren House 12 West Arizona Wilderness Checkout these awesome podcasts Podcast Episode 347: Preston Theony of Wren House Embraces Change as

AZ Brews
Mar 1, 20241 min read


2 In A Row....
Infected Batch

AZ Brews
Feb 6, 20243 min read


Winter Styles - Scottish Export Recipe
Ok I have to admit it...winter is probably my least favorite season for beer styles. While I enjoy the occasional wee-heavy or big...
John M
Jan 28, 20241 min read


Dry (or Damp) January??
Perhaps you've heard of the seemingly growing movement called "Dry January". I recently saw some coverage on my local news discussing...

AZ Brews
Jan 5, 20242 min read


Fall Dunkel
With the sad fact that Oktoberfest season was officially over, I was having a hard time deciding what to brew next. I'm not a big fan of...
John M
Nov 12, 20232 min read


The Final Okto Beer Review of 2023...
Fest Of Both Worlds - Festbier Lager Collaboration 6% ABV - Decoction Mashed & 34/70 Yeast Pilsner & Munich Malt, Sterling & Adeena Hops...

AZ Brews
Nov 10, 20233 min read


Untappd Oktoberfest Beer Bundle!
Isn't it beautiful?? Ok, Ok maybe I've taken this love of Oktoberfest beers too far. Or maybe not! When I saw this collection of...

AZ Brews
Sep 20, 20238 min read
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