Friday Fishwrap: Archive

January 20, 2005

Hops off the Press

This weekend I'll be putting my Brewmaster hat on and stepping back into the wonderful world of Home Brewing. My supplies have arrived from Northern Brewer and I'm gonna whip up a batch of tasty EPA (extra pale ale) which should be ready for consumption sometime in early March.

I haven't brewed any beer since we left San Francisco oh so many moons ago. Sure wish my master apprentices were going to be here to help, but fear not Staz, I'll be sending a few bottles up your way when they're ready!

Now, as any home brewer will tell you, the beer is only half the equation. You also need need to come up with an appropriate name for each batch. I've decided to make a contest out of it and let the Fishwrap Faithful take a crack at it... Whadda say?

Beer Naming Contest Rules: Uh, there are no rules. Just put your thinking caps on and email your clever suggestions to mj@fridayfishwrap.com.

The winner gets two precious 22 oz. bottles of fine hand-crafted beer. A batch only produces about 26 bottles. (note: in order to receive your prize, you have to supply a mailing address.)

Deadline for name submission is Friday, February 11th. That'll give me time to whip up some groovy labels. I'll pick my favorite of the bunch and notify the winner.

To help with your task, here's a short description of EPA beer: "Crisp, hoppy, and quenching, Extra Pale Ale is highlighted with the sharp, citrus aroma of Cascade hops in the new tradition of West Coast ales."

Good luck!

Posted by MJ at January 20, 2005 11:37 AM

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Posted by: betsy at January 20, 2005 03:28 PM

Excellent - Good Luck! i've always wanted to try home brewing, so i'll be interested to hear how it goes. Northern Brewer is just a couple miles from my house..

now i'll start thinking up a name. Fish Wrap Ale? nah.. that kinda makes me a little queasy...

Posted by: chele at January 21, 2005 05:51 AM

And to justify your brewing efforts: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/01/20/beer_fights_cancer/

happy hopping my friend.

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Drawing from my favorite beer name ever, Robinwood's Old Fart, I suggest MJ's Young Yet Svelt Trump.

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