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Shred O’ Lantern Pumpkin Ale (extract)

Description: With Fall in mind, I decided to try my hand a brewing a Pumpkin Ale.  Pumpkin…

Shred’s Hop Demon 2 IPA (extract recipe)

  Description: This brew was my second attempt at my signature IPA.  Applying lessons I’d learned from…

Shred’s Dumb Blonde Ale (extract recipe)

  Description: Just a quick, simple Blonde Ale recipe.   Batch Size:  5.25 Gallons Measured Original Gravity:…

Shred’s 75 Minute Habanero Imperial IPA (extract w/all grain conversion)

  Description: An extract brew infused with fresh habanero peppers. Batch Size:  5 Gallons Measured Original Gravity:…

Shred’s Hop Demon 1 IPA (partial mash)

  Description: My first shot at an IPA.  Looking back on this recipe I don’t know what…

Shred’s Raspberry Wheat Champagne Ale (extract)

  Description: An extract brew with frozen raspberries used in secondary.  This brew was, while unusual, very…

Shred’s Gruit Ale (Hop-free and Gluten-Free extract brew)

  Description: A friend of mine suddenly found herself violently allergic to hops a couple years ago….

Everything You Need To Start Brewing Beer

If you’re new to my blog, I recommend you start at the beginning to have the opportunity…

Shred’s Irish Mocha Stout (extract)

  Ingredients: Malt: Mountmellick Irish Stout Hopped Malt Extract & Yeast Kit (4 lbs) Northwestern Dark Malt…

First Taste of My First Home Brewed Beer

  My First Taste! I’ve been reading a lot about when I can expect my first brew…