Packanack Lake Home Brew Club

Today was a good day to brew up the newly revamped API IPA kit from Mr. Beer. I've "brewed" using their older style kits and this certainly had a better aroma right off the bat, and I look forward to seeing how it came out.

Gettin' a little love from the November Pack-A-News issue. I have to say, that Leisure Club is sounding pretty good right about now.

Be sure to check out this show on the new Esquire network. Channel 64 in the Packanack Lake area. Really gets the liver tingling.

This year's version is still a Milk Stout, but I dropped the Cherry - it got lost in the flavor anyway. And last year I used a chocolate extract for flavoring, this year I used real dark chocolate nibs to try to make it more authentic. It shouldn't be too strong, probably between 4.5 and 5%. Perfect for taking the edge off of a cold winter day. It will be ready to enjoy by Christmas time, when the kids are used to seeing their old man stumbling around the house and cursing at unlit bulbs on the tree.

For this meeting, try to bring something you haven't tried before and we'll have a club tasting session. Let's also brainstorm an upcoming brewery visit.

Some crazy fermentation of the American Honey Wheat from yesterday's Brew day.

BREW DAY - American Honey Wheat

Props to Carton Brewing and Kane Brewing for making beer worth drinking right here in the Garden State. Keep up the good work, boys. 

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Some nice hops being grown out in front of the Cape May Brewing Company headquarters. Absolutely worth a visit if ever in the area. A nice taproom to hang out in, and also get growlers filled. No six packs though.

Cascade Hops being grown by PLHBC member and green-thumb, Mike. 

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-Jack Nicholson

Come on out, relax, and talk home brew.