Ginger Beer

I’ve been working on my first Ginger Bug. It’s entry level fermentation, but I had never actually tried it. I’m four days in and there are signs of life, so I’m optimistic.

Beer and Old Bay Beurre Blanc

What would a Chesapeake Beurre Blanc look like? I wanted to take a traditional Beurre Blanc and adapt it to our region. Local Frederick, MD beer was used (Flying Dog’s Underdog Atlantic Lager) instead of wine. It was reduced with shallots, lemon juice and Old...

Sometimes the End Resembles the Beginning

Today I was working on desserts. One of my components was a beer syrup. I took a lager, added sugar and heated it until it reduced to a thick syrup. It was sweet and malty, and goes well with our desserts. But today I noticed something. I’m a home brewer and...