Fora limited time Adventures in Homebrewing is offering 25% off ingredients. Coupon code and link below.
I’m going to make the case that it’s going to be hard to find a great deal in here using Wildbrew Philly Sour as an example…
More About Obi Ron’s Ale from Northern Brewer:
Channeling all the Force of binary suns, this refreshing wheat beer shines with bright flavors and aromas of fresh cut flowers, gentle spicy herbal undertones and a dash of orangey citrus.
When every day feels like a brutal attack on a barren ice planet, the promise of warmer days ahead can seem far, far away. But there always one sure sign of sun and fun ready to greet us with a cheery Hello there — Obi Ron’s Wheat.
Sound like the perfect seasonal brew for spring and summer? Well, yes. But only purists are so precise. Obi Ron’s is more appealing than you could possibly imagine. So this recipe is available year round, making it exactly the brew you’re looking for in every season.
Brewing Notes
Tasting Notes
Brewmaster Brad’s Notes: “Obi Ron’s Wheat is a perfect beer for the spring and summer months, but it goes down just as nicely any time of year. Brewed with nearly 50% white wheat and a dash of light crystal malt, the malt flavors are quite prominent and serve as a perfect backdrop for a modest hop charge. The choice of liquid yeast pairings works wonderfully to accentuate hop flavor with a heightened fermentation derived ester profile, and a small Centennial dry hop step serves to really round out the aroma.”
The “deal” is a total of $108.84 (again for me, this will vary)
When you purchase 6+ 5lb bags of the same grain MoreBeer will apply a volume discount. You can see this discount on each product page. Here is an example:
Malt Deal at MoreBeer! – choose 6 more 5lb bags of grain to see volume discounts
Get Free Shipping: Shipping is free with a qualifying $59 order to many US addresses
Let’s take Briess 2 Row as an example. For a near apples to apples comparison, buy 11 x 5 lb bags and they drop to $7.65. That comes out to $84.15… shipped. That’s to any address in the contiguous US.
Pale Ale Malt – Rahr – 55 lb. Sack at Northern Brewer
Northern Brewer’s Ferocious IPA Recipe is a clone of Surly Furious IPA
About Ferocious IPA from Northern Brewer:
If you can handle a huge hop slap in the face, then pour a pint of our Ferocious IPA. Crafted in honor of a massively popular IPA of the upper Midwest, this brash IPA uses 6 ounces of awesome hops for a bold brew that’s barely balanced by a backdrop of toasty, caramel-y malt. It’s a fizzy yellow beer drinkers worst nightmare, a hophead’s dream, and a smooth full bodied brew so full of flavor you’ll wish you’d have brewed more!
Brewing Notes
Tasting Notes
Brad’s Notes:
“Yep, we did it again, another IPA. This time around we present a recipe modeled after a massively popular IPA brewed in the upper Midwest, and this is no ordinary hop bomb one-trick pony. Ferocious IPA is very well balanced between unmistakeable malt richness and undeniable hop presence. The groundwork of highly flavorful base malts provide deep, delicious malt notes of fresh crusty bread, while modest doses of crystal malt and light roasted barley provide this recipe’s complex malt depth and characteristic red-amber color. With a simple early hop addition for bracing bitterness, the end of the boil is where all the magic happens. A combination of Simcoe and Amarillo® hops are employed over the last 15 minutes of the boil to boost flavor with notes of resinous pine, fresh flowers, citrus fruit and a faint tropical fruit subtlety. All of this magic is then capped off with yet more Simcoe and Amarillo® in the dry hop, but also features the special guest Ahtanum to bolster the aroma with wafts of intense grapefruit citrus. Dive into a pint of Ferocious and join us up in the Bold North.”
About Surly Furious from Surly Brewing Co:
The beer that built Surly. Aggressively hopped and citrusy, but with a chewy, caramel backbone.
Surly is called “Surly” due to our inability to find a good beer in town. Furious is one of the first beers we brewed to rectify that situation. The rest is history.
The “deal” is a total of $136.84 (again for me, this will vary)
When you purchase 6+ 5lb bags of the same grain MoreBeer will apply a volume discount. You can see this discount on each product page. Here is an example:
Malt Deal at MoreBeer! – choose 6 more 5lb bags of grain to see volume discounts
Get Free Shipping: Shipping is free with a qualifying $59 order to many US addresses
Let’s take Briess 2 Row as an example. For a near apples to apples comparison, buy 11 x 5 lb bags and they drop to $7.65. That comes out to $84.15… shipped. That’s to any address in the contiguous US.
Back around 2014. Wil Wheaton of Star Trek The Next Generation fame got into homebrewing. At that time he partnered with Northern Brewer to release two recipe kits VandalEyes PA and w00tstout. Since Wil has apparently stopped homebrewing as his homebrew website is currently closed. Northern Brewer has also dropped his kits from their lineup. I have both the all grain and extract versions of w00tstout that I can share with you.
w00tstout was a collaboration between Wil and Stone Brewing that was also released commercially in 2016.
More About the commercial release of w00tstout from Stone Brewing:
Drew Curtis / Wil Wheaton / Greg Koch Stone Farking Wheaton w00tstout
This barrel-aged palate-saver has been a favorite among our fans—and us—since its inception in 2013. Pecans, wheat, flaked rye and bourbon-soaked barrels provide this whopping, complex superhero version of an imperial stout with a profound complexity that makes it ideal for cellaring—if you can wait that long. Now, we can’t say this beer bestows jedi powers, exactly, but your taste buds may just be fooled into believing as much. A special thanks to Amanda Conner, who illustrated this year’s label to support The Hero Initiative.
More About w00tstout from Northern Brewer:
One part über gravity, three parts über geek, this one-of-a-kind imperial stout from masterminds Wil Wheaton, Greg Koch (Stone Brewing) and Drew Curtis (founder, Fark.com) has been likened to drinking the booze-soaked contents of an old-fashioned candy store.
Deep and complex, w00tstout pours pitch black with a clingy cappuccino head erupting in an oaky, nutty bouquet of caramel and vanilla, roasty dark malt and a hint of bourbon.The curious creation of liquor-laced goodness packs in a whopping 13% ABV, igniting a boozy dance of rich flavors; roast and chocolate, vanilla, dark fruits, subdued molasses, oak and warming alcohol are followed by a tinge of spicy rye in the finish. Velvety carbonation softens the creamy, lingering body to balance a brew as complex as it is creative.
115th Dream Hopbursted Imperial IPA was a kit that at one time was offered by Northern Brewer. It’s no longer available so here’s the recipe.
I brewed this back in October of 2011 and it was the most hop forward beer I’ve ever brewed and maybe the most hop forward beer I’ve ever had. There are loads of hops in this beer! In fact… 1 lb of hops in a 6 gallon beer. Although nearly all NB kits are 5 gallons, this one was scaled to 6 gallons to compensate for the volume lost to the massive amount of hops.
The recipe relies on a Hopburst Blend that is no longer available. There’s a forum discussion of this back in 2011 and someone sites the Promash analysis that was published listing equal parts Cascade, Crystal, East Kent Goldings and Warrior.
More About 115th Dream Hopbursted IPA:
One pound of hops (yeah, a pound of hops), 9.2% abv, IBUs in the neighborhood of 120, BU:GU ratio of 1.2:1. Hopbursting is a technique that contributes a significant percentage of a beer’s total bitterness through late additions, which as a byproduct creates a psychedelic amount of hop aroma and flavor. This kit uses enough ingredients to brew at least four session beers. If you serve this beer to a Michelob Ultra drinker, he or she will cry. If life were a 1950s horror flick, this I2PA would climb out of the fermenter and turn on its master. Your dentist does not want you to brew or drink this beer. Sorry in advance about your tooth enamel.
Back around 2014. Wil Wheaton of Star Trek The Next Generation fame got into homebrewing. At that time he partnered with Northern Brewer to release two recipe kits VandalEyes PA and w00tstout. Since Wil has apparently stopped homebrewing as his homebrew website is currently closed. Northern Brewer has also dropped his kits from their lineup. I have both the all grain and extract versions of w00tstout that I can share with you.
w00tstout was a collaboration between Wil and Stone Brewing that was also released commercially in 2016.
More About the commercial release of w00tstout from Stone Brewing:
Drew Curtis / Wil Wheaton / Greg Koch Stone Farking Wheaton w00tstout
This barrel-aged palate-saver has been a favorite among our fans—and us—since its inception in 2013. Pecans, wheat, flaked rye and bourbon-soaked barrels provide this whopping, complex superhero version of an imperial stout with a profound complexity that makes it ideal for cellaring—if you can wait that long. Now, we can’t say this beer bestows jedi powers, exactly, but your taste buds may just be fooled into believing as much. A special thanks to Amanda Conner, who illustrated this year’s label to support The Hero Initiative.
More About w00tstout from Northern Brewer:
One part über gravity, three parts über geek, this one-of-a-kind imperial stout from masterminds Wil Wheaton, Greg Koch (Stone Brewing) and Drew Curtis (founder, Fark.com) has been likened to drinking the booze-soaked contents of an old-fashioned candy store.
Deep and complex, w00tstout pours pitch black with a clingy cappuccino head erupting in an oaky, nutty bouquet of caramel and vanilla, roasty dark malt and a hint of bourbon.The curious creation of liquor-laced goodness packs in a whopping 13% ABV, igniting a boozy dance of rich flavors; roast and chocolate, vanilla, dark fruits, subdued molasses, oak and warming alcohol are followed by a tinge of spicy rye in the finish. Velvety carbonation softens the creamy, lingering body to balance a brew as complex as it is creative.
For a short time MoreBeer is throwing in a free MoreBeer branded beanie when you spend $100 or more. Unlike other promotions… there are no exclusions. Use coupon code MOREBEANIE with any order of $100 or more.
Many of the ingredients we’ve linked to are from MoreBeer, pick up ingredients for this great recipe and put together a qualify order with coupon code MOREBEANIE and you’ll get a free beanie.
Back around 2014. Wil Wheaton of Star Trek The Next Generation fame got into homebrewing. At that time he partnered with Northern Brewer to release two recipe kits VandalEyes PA and w00tstout. Since Wil has apparently stopped homebrewing as his homebrew website is currently closed. Northern Brewer has also dropped his kits from their lineup. I have both the all grain and extract versions of w00tstout that I can share with you.
w00tstout was a collaboration between Wil and Stone Brewing that was also released commercially in 2016.
More About the commercial release of w00tstout from Stone Brewing:
Drew Curtis / Wil Wheaton / Greg Koch Stone Farking Wheaton w00tstout
This barrel-aged palate-saver has been a favorite among our fans—and us—since its inception in 2013. Pecans, wheat, flaked rye and bourbon-soaked barrels provide this whopping, complex superhero version of an imperial stout with a profound complexity that makes it ideal for cellaring—if you can wait that long. Now, we can’t say this beer bestows jedi powers, exactly, but your taste buds may just be fooled into believing as much. A special thanks to Amanda Conner, who illustrated this year’s label to support The Hero Initiative.
More About w00tstout from Northern Brewer:
One part über gravity, three parts über geek, this one-of-a-kind imperial stout from masterminds Wil Wheaton, Greg Koch (Stone Brewing) and Drew Curtis (founder, Fark.com) has been likened to drinking the booze-soaked contents of an old-fashioned candy store.
Deep and complex, w00tstout pours pitch black with a clingy cappuccino head erupting in an oaky, nutty bouquet of caramel and vanilla, roasty dark malt and a hint of bourbon.The curious creation of liquor-laced goodness packs in a whopping 13% ABV, igniting a boozy dance of rich flavors; roast and chocolate, vanilla, dark fruits, subdued molasses, oak and warming alcohol are followed by a tinge of spicy rye in the finish. Velvety carbonation softens the creamy, lingering body to balance a brew as complex as it is creative.
Kama Citra Session IPA is one of Northern Brewer’s most popular recipes.
Northern Brewer is offering Kama Citra Kits for $10 w/qualifying purchase, link below/
More about Kama Citra:
Where curiosity flirts with slightly naughtier sensibilities, there, Kama Citra is born.
Bridging the gap between the classic American Pale Ale and West Coast IPA, Kama Citra is a deliciously decadent session ale bursting with provocative flavors, all captured in a one-of-a-kind beer recipe kit.
The Kama Citra Session IPA recipe kit unites hardworking traditionalists Cascade and Centennial with the bold, exotic tropical character of Citra hops. Instead of clashing awkwardly, these spirited hops fall into rare form and flavor in a brew that rushes across the tongue in ripe citrus-fruit bursts. Kama Citra’s fresh ingredients combine to bring overwhelming aroma, backed by an uncannily soft malt backbone for a satisfying union of Sessionable and IPA. No restraint required. This highly flavorful IPA beer kit that makes it easy to drink more than one.
About Northern Brewer Cosmic Trident:
Cosmic Trident is a three-pronged approach to a delicious beer. Moderate bitterness from timeless Cascade is bolstered with copious additions of Trident™ hops. Meticulously paired with a revolutionary Omega Yeast strain, the amplification of aromatic and flavorful thiols creates a sipping experience that would excite Poseidon himself. The result is an incredibly fruit-forward ale ranging from bright tart citrus to a kaleidoscope of tropical fruit flavors and aromas. The malt foundation of classic American 2-row creates a perfect temple for the hops and yeast to yield a flavor monster that only Odysseus could defeat.
Kama Citra Session IPA is one of Northern Brewer’s most popular recipes.
More about Kama Citra:
Where curiosity flirts with slightly naughtier sensibilities, there, Kama Citra is born.
Bridging the gap between the classic American Pale Ale and West Coast IPA, Kama Citra is a deliciously decadent session ale bursting with provocative flavors, all captured in a one-of-a-kind beer recipe kit.
The Kama Citra Session IPA recipe kit unites hardworking traditionalists Cascade and Centennial with the bold, exotic tropical character of Citra hops. Instead of clashing awkwardly, these spirited hops fall into rare form and flavor in a brew that rushes across the tongue in ripe citrus-fruit bursts. Kama Citra’s fresh ingredients combine to bring overwhelming aroma, backed by an uncannily soft malt backbone for a satisfying union of Sessionable and IPA. No restraint required. This highly flavorful IPA beer kit that makes it easy to drink more than one.
Brand New 5 Gallon Gallon Ball Lock Kegs from Northern Brewer and their vanity brand websites Adventures in Homebrewing, Austin Homebrew Supply and Midwest Brewing
AIH, a vanity brand of Northern Brewer, is discounting new Old Ale Brand Kegs by up to 29%. Link below
Beverage Elements has most AMCYL kegs for just $74.95. Including single double handle kegs.
5 Gallon Ball Lock Keg – Dual Handle – New – AMCYL
Complete Selection: AMCYL Kegs at Beverage Elements
Total price shipped… Shipping for me from Beverage Elements is $15.79. This is going to vary by address. So, total cost delivered for one brand new AMCYL keg is $90.74. Shipping at AIH is $20.51. So the “flash sale” figures to $110.49 delivered (again will vary by address) compared to $90.74 delivered for AMCYL kegs
Check out My In Depth Hands on Review of AMCYL Kegs!
Kama Citra Session IPA is one of Northern Brewer’s most popular recipes.
More about Kama Citra:
Where curiosity flirts with slightly naughtier sensibilities, there, Kama Citra is born.
Bridging the gap between the classic American Pale Ale and West Coast IPA, Kama Citra is a deliciously decadent session ale bursting with provocative flavors, all captured in a one-of-a-kind beer recipe kit.
The Kama Citra Session IPA recipe kit unites hardworking traditionalists Cascade and Centennial with the bold, exotic tropical character of Citra hops. Instead of clashing awkwardly, these spirited hops fall into rare form and flavor in a brew that rushes across the tongue in ripe citrus-fruit bursts. Kama Citra’s fresh ingredients combine to bring overwhelming aroma, backed by an uncannily soft malt backbone for a satisfying union of Sessionable and IPA. No restraint required. This highly flavorful IPA beer kit that makes it easy to drink more than one.
For a limited time Adventures in Homebrewing, a vanity brand of Northern Brewer, is discounting select ingredients by 20%. Details below.
2 Row Pale Malt is selling for… $3.19 per lb. Apply the coupon code and the price drops to $2.55 per lb. Order 50 lbs and it’s… $127.60.
When you purchase 6+ 5lb bags of the same grain MoreBeer will apply a volume discount. You can see this discount on each product page. Here is an example:
Malt Deal at MoreBeer! – choose 6 more 5lb bags of grain to see volume discounts
10 x 5 lb bags of Briess 2 Row is $76.50 with the 6+ bag discount. That includes shipping to many US addresses!
Back around 2014. Wil Wheaton of Star Trek The Next Generation fame got into homebrewing. At that time he partnered with Northern Brewer to release two recipe kits. Since Wil has apparently stopped homebrewing as his homebrew website is currently closed. Northern Brewer has also dropped his kits from their lineup. I have both the all grain and extract versions that I can share with you.
Caribou Slobber is one of Northern Brewer’s most popular recipes. It’s a clone of Big Sky Brewing Company’s Moose Drool.
About Moose Drool from Big Sky:
This is the best American Brown Ale in the World! Our American Brown Ale is brewed with four different malts and hop additions consisting of East kent Goldings, Willamette and Liberty. Light on the palate. Rich mahogany color. Subtle coffee and cocoa notes balanced with a pleasant bitterness.
About Caribou Slobber from Northern Brewer:
It’s brown, it’s named after a large North American ungulate, and its name suggests oral incontinence. Ah, we market products with our minds, but we drink beer with our mouths! Which is why this American brown ale is sure to be your new favorite session beer.
Hard to believe so many enticing flavors can come from one beer recipe kit. But brew up a batch of Caribou Slobber and you’ll find dense, drool-worthy layers of malt, caramel, baking chocolate, and a hint of light-roast coffee give way to reveal a hop character that will surprise you if you’re used to drinking English brown ale.
The finish is complex but balanced, and the gravity is not so high as to keep you from having another.
Caribou Slobber is one of Northern Brewer’s most popular recipes. It’s a clone of Big Sky Brewing Company’s Moose Drool.
About Moose Drool from Big Sky:
This is the best American Brown Ale in the World! Our American Brown Ale is brewed with four different malts and hop additions consisting of East kent Goldings, Willamette and Liberty. Light on the palate. Rich mahogany color. Subtle coffee and cocoa notes balanced with a pleasant bitterness.
About Caribou Slobber from Northern Brewer:
It’s brown, it’s named after a large North American ungulate, and its name suggests oral incontinence. Ah, we market products with our minds, but we drink beer with our mouths! Which is why this American brown ale is sure to be your new favorite session beer.
Hard to believe so many enticing flavors can come from one beer recipe kit. But brew up a batch of Caribou Slobber and you’ll find dense, drool-worthy layers of malt, caramel, baking chocolate, and a hint of light-roast coffee give way to reveal a hop character that will surprise you if you’re used to drinking English brown ale.
The finish is complex but balanced, and the gravity is not so high as to keep you from having another.
The “deal” is a total of $108.84 (again for me, this will vary)
When you purchase 6+ 5lb bags of the same grain MoreBeer will apply a volume discount. You can see this discount on each product page. Here is an example:
Malt Deal at MoreBeer! – choose 6 more 5lb bags of grain to see volume discounts
Get Free Shipping: Shipping is free with a qualifying $59 order to many US addresses
Let’s take Briess 2 Row as an example. For a near apples to apples comparison, buy 11 x 5 lb bags and they drop to $7.65. That comes out to $84.15… shipped. That’s to any address in the contiguous US.
Pale Ale Malt – Rahr – 55 lb. Sack at Northern Brewer
Maelstrom Stir Plate
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Why a Stir Plate? The constant motion of a stir plate integrates oxygen, puts yeast in constant contact with nutrients, relieves built up CO2 and generally helps yeast to grow more rapidly. That also means smaller starters.
This industrial grade stir plate has a massive 5 gallon capacity.
Northern Brewer – Maelstrom Stir Plate with Stir Bar for Yeast Propagation – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link
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