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If you've been following my Great Cycle Challenge , you know that I've been pushing pretty hard to log miles this month. I've al...

So ... if you've been following along on this blog, you know that this year I've been concentrating on my BJCP Goal and the Roll-a-S...

Style : Czech Amber Lager (Polotmavý Pivo) Brewer : SheppyBrew ABV : 5.2% IBU : 34 SRM : 15 (deep amber) Appearance 👀 Pours a shimmering am...

This past weekend, I killed two kegs, leaving me with only two beers on tap. I suspect Halfway to Helles Leichtbier is also running low. I ...

If you follow this blog at all, you probably have read that I want to concentrate more on my  BJCP Goal  this year. As of the time of this p...

So, part of the logic around brewing  Halfway to Helles Leichtbier in May had to do with my May " Seasonal "  Helles in a Hand Bo...

If you follow this blog at all, you probably have read that I want to concentrate more on my  BJCP Goal  this year. As of the time of this p...

Well ... here it is 2025 already. Happy Brew Year! As I mentioned in  SheppyBrew 2024 Year End Brewing Stats , in 2024 I brewed my lowest vo...

In the 2021 BJCP Style guidelines, there is a section called  Style Guidelines Appendices and References. And ... in there,  Appendix B: Loc...

There's a little story behind the name 1519 Barker, which I shared both on the recipe page " 1519 Barker Exportbier ", and on ...

Style: Dortmunder / Export ABV: 5.6% IBU: 17 SRM: 5.5 Description: Embark on a journey back to the roots of German brewing with 1519 Bar...

I've been pretty busy with my #GCCUSA and have not brewed in awhile. My last brew day (before this one) was on August 4th. This year, I...

In the shadow of the majestic Colorado foothills, where the Big Horn Sheep roam with a regal air, there existed a hidden grove known to few....

It is almost May.  Well, when I post this (and likely when you are reading), it will actually be May. I don't know if I've mentioned...

Behold the Mardi Bock , a reverent libation steeped in the rich traditions of German brewing and the spiritual fervor of monks. Picture a de...

Ah, the Said Strumpet Czech Pale Lager , a name that titillates the imagination and hints at a brew with a story as intriguing as its flavor...

I brewed in the garage this past (Super Bowl) Sunday. We got a decent amount of snow again on Saturday, and so the back patio (where I usual...

We got a ridiculous amount of snow last Saturday, and we spent a rare weekend day completely at home. I smoked a Chuck Roast, kegged my  Sai...

If you read  Roll-a-Style 1 ... 3A. Czech Pale Lager , or follow SheppyBrew on Facebook or Instagram , you knew this was coming ... I brewe...

December already? Where did 2023 go? Seems like I just submitted the first 2023 post recently. I suppose I'm just getting old enough th...