Michiel Clyncke, CEO Junior bij Kasteel Brouwerij Vanhonsebrouck, zet het nieuwe jaar in met een terugblik op 2020. “Het voorbije schrikkeljaar wordt wereldwijd gezien als een rampjaar en toch is onze brouwerij er als één team in geslaagd om een goed resultaat neer te zetten. Al onze medewerkers hebben bijzondere inspanningen geleverd en het is ... Read More
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Van Honsebrouck: The annual review of Kasteel Brouwerij Vanhonsebrouck with CEO Junior Michiel Clyncke
Michiel Clyncke, CEO Junior bij Kasteel Brouwerij Vanhonsebrouck, zet het nieuwe jaar in met een terugblik op 2020. “Het voorbije schrikkeljaar wordt wereldwijd gezien als een rampjaar en toch is onze brouwerij er als één team in geslaagd om een goed resultaat neer te zetten. Al onze medewerkers hebben bijzondere inspanningen geleverd en het is ... Read More
Bison Brewing Company: How to Brew Grisette
Tom Green January 12, 2021 Grisette has seen a massive resurgence in the last few years. The enigmatic style, once almost erased from existence, is often misunderstood. We’ll clear up some misconceptions about Grisette and let you know how to homebrew your own delicious version.What is a Grisette? Grisette is a light bodied, highly effervescent, ... Read More
Bison Brewing Company: The Complete Guide On How to Grow Hops
John Horn January 12, 2021 There are a lot of reasons to grow your own hops. Unique flavors, fresh hop beers, organic hops, and plain-old-fashioned badassery to name a few. This guide contains everything you need to know to grow hops successfully. How to Grow HopsHop growing starts with a rhizome being planted in early ... Read More
Bison Brewing Company: HERMS vs RIMS
John Horn January 12, 2021 Many homebrewers endeavor to brew with the utmost precision. If that describes you, it’s time to embrace your inner engineer and take a further look at two similar brewing systems that will enhance your mashing. Both RIMS and HERMS are brewing equipment systems. They allow a brewer to hit a ... Read More
Bison Brewing Company: How to Brew Altbier
Tom Green January 12, 2021 Refreshing. Complex. Crowd pleasing. Altbier is one of the most underrated styles that threads the needle between crisp lager and malty amber ale. What’s even better is that the style is relatively easy to brew. Since Altbier is fermented with ale yeast, homebrewers of all levels can brew amazing tasting ... Read More
Spinnakers Brewpub & Guesthouses: Dine Around & Stay In Town
Island Made. Spinnakers has always believed that the measure of a good pub is in its ability to serve a good meal along with a good pint. We brew a wide range of traditional ales, wild and out there barrel aged sours, ciders and blends. Something for everyone’s palate. We have always supported farm to ... Read More
Coast Mountain Brewing: THE LOCAL’S LIST: JANUARY 2021
The Whistler Insider mentioned us in a recent article alongside our friends up at RMU: Skiing down Blackcomb Mountain to RMU in Upper Village for a beer on their new patio. We’ll be ordering a POW Pilsner, brewed by our local beer masters Coast Mountian Brewing, it’s yummy and $2 from every pint sold goes to Protect Our Winters. ... Read More
Bison Brewing Company: How to Identify, Avoid, and Fix 27 Off-Flavors in Beer
John Horn January 5, 2021 There are a lot of off-flavors that can rear their ugly heads in your precious homebrew. In this article, we’re delving into what off-flavors are, how you can identify them, and how to avoid or fix them. Being able to identify off flavors is a valuable skill. It will help ... Read More
Bison Brewing Company: What is Saison Stall?
John Horn January 5, 2021 Many brewers used to avoid using some of the best Saison strains available because they were notorious for “stalling” midway through a fermentation. Now we have science to lead us to best practices on how to avoid the dreaded Saison stall. Turns out the answer is simple. What is Saison ... Read More