Author Archives: The Rabid Brewer

About The Rabid Brewer

Homebrewer gone rabid: 50 all grain batches (in first year of brewing), 3 fermentation freezers, 1 bottle fridge, 8 Ranco controllers, 16 carboys, 20 airlocks, 6 Erlenmeyer flasks, 2 stir plates, 20+ ribbons (including NHC West 1st place for American Ale two years running), Certified Beer Judge, way too much beer and lots of mistakes. Learn to brew and brew to learn, but if it ain't good, dump it!

Homebrew Competition Alert: World Cup of Beer

Posted on January 22, 2012 by The Rabid Brewer

The World Cup of Beer Homebrew Competition is one of the few large local competitions where winning a ribbon earns you bragging rights. In past years, the number of entries have regularly exceeded 600 many of which come from some … Continue reading →

Posted in Competitions, Homebrew | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Oktoberbest at Harry’s Hofbrau, San Jose

Posted on September 26, 2011 by The Rabid Brewer

Sorry for the late notice, but Harry’s is kicking off their Oktoberfest celebration tonight in San Jose.

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Homebrew Equipment – Steam Infused Mash

Posted on August 22, 2011 by The Rabid Brewer

I’ve been getting some questions lately on my steam powered mash setup. So, I thought I’d break my long hiatus from the BetterBeerBlog with a post on the subject.

Posted in Brewing Equipment, Homebrew | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

K&L Cider Tasting

Posted on January 7, 2011 by The Rabid Brewer

Author: The Rabid Brewer K&L in Redwood City hosts Saturday beer tastings roughly once a month. Tonight, K&L buyer Bryan Brick is doing something a bit different and hosting a Friday evening Cider tasting.

Posted in Fun Stuff | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

K&L Beer Tasting – Winter Beers

Posted on January 7, 2011 by The Rabid Brewer

Author: The Rabid Brewer K&L is a wine store in Redwood City that also has a wonderful selection of craft beer. Roughly once a month, K&L buyer Bryan Brick organizes and hosts a beer tasting event that features 8-10 beers. … Continue reading →

Posted in Craft Beer, Fun Stuff | Tagged , | Leave a comment

January Homebrew Club Meetings

Posted on January 7, 2011 by The Rabid Brewer

Author: The Rabid Brewer If you’re a homebrewer living in the Bay Area looking for other like-minded individuals, you won’t have far to travel. Here’s a list of active clubs and this month’s meeting schedule.

Posted in Homebrew | Tagged , | Leave a comment

12 Beers of Christmas – Day 8: Yule Smith Holiday Ale

Posted on December 21, 2010 by The Rabid Brewer

Author: The Rabid Brewer On the eighth day of Christmas, my homebrew-club-gift-exchange gave to me… a bottle of Yule Smith Holiday Ale.

Posted in Beer in Review, Craft Beer, Reviews | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

November Homebrew Club Meetings

Posted on November 3, 2010 by The Rabid Brewer

Author: The Rabid Brewer If you’re a homebrewer living in the Bay Area looking for other like-minded individuals, you won’t have far to travel. Here’s a list of active clubs and this month’s meeting schedule.

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Book Review: Yeast

Posted on October 3, 2010 by The Rabid Brewer

Author: The Rabid Brewer

Posted in Beer Education, Beer Literature, Homebrew, Reviews | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

Oaktoberfest Judging Recap

Posted on October 2, 2010 by The Rabid Brewer

Author: The Rabid Brewer Judging for this year’s second annual Oaktoberfest Homebrew Competition was held today in Pleasanton. The competition is run by the Mad Zymurgists in association with the Oaktoberfest Craft Beer Festival which will take place this coming … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer Bars, Beer Festivals, Competitions, Homebrew, News, The Session | Tagged , | 4 Comments