Apostrophe Brewing

Our next batch - you decide!

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 15:55:50 -0500

Hey everyone!

So, some good news: our fall beers were such a success that we’re totally cleared out - no more beer left!

The bad news: we’re out of beer.

More good news: WE’RE BREWING ONE MORE BATCH THIS WEEK FOR WINTERTIME!

The best news: you get to tell us what kind of beer you want!

Let us know what you’re into for winter beers and we’ll see what we can do. Thanks for your support!

-Nick and Ben

Bottling the last brew - pumpkin ale! We tried each of the the...

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 23:25:04 -0400

Bottling the last brew - pumpkin ale! We tried each of the the other beers and they, if we do say so ourselves, are GREAT.

Who would be interested in purchasing a loaf of some nice spent...

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 23:40:07 -0400

Who would be interested in purchasing a loaf of some nice spent grain bread like this one? We’ve been making a loaf with each batch and have lots of spent grains left over! It’ll be cheap, too!

Aww, shucks. Thanks!

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 21:59:01 -0400

Thanks to your AMAZING SUPPORT, we’ve sold out of our first batch of beer. Next week, we’ll have shares available for our Apple Amber Ale.

If you bought a share, expect an email from us. If you didn’t buy a share, make sure to stay tuned to our updates on Tumblr, Facebook, and Twitter.

Shares are going quickly!!

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 20:24:05 -0400

Shares are going quickly!!

Fill out this form if you'd like to become a shareholder in the Montague Rye!

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:47:51 -0400

Fill out this form if you'd like to become a shareholder in the Montague Rye!

Sparging the pumpkin - we then mashed and ate it with cinnamon...

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 17:37:18 -0400

Sparging the pumpkin - we then mashed and ate it with cinnamon and brown sugar. It was great!

Steeping the pumpkin in the wort.

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 16:29:18 -0400

Steeping the pumpkin in the wort.

Sparging the grains.

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:47:11 -0400

Sparging the grains.

Cutting the pumpkin apart to be roasted!

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 13:52:46 -0400

Cutting the pumpkin apart to be roasted!

Purchasing our pumpkins!

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 11:08:25 -0400

Purchasing our pumpkins!

Here's the plan for this weekend

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:54:46 -0400

On Saturday we’ll be brewing the Apostrophe Pumpkin Ale with local pumpkins and lots of great autumnal spices. We’ll also be bottling the Montague Rye on Saturday, so that’ll be READY TO DRINK IN TWO WEEKS!

We’ve also decided that we’re going to provide beer to you in the CSA format (i.e. you’re donating money for a share of each brew and we’re doing the hard work for ya; it’s actually a CSB - community supported brewery). Stay tuned for updates on exactly how that’ll work. Also check back to learn more about the tastings we’ll be having in a few weeks!

Pioneer Valley pumpkins!

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 19:14:17 -0400

As you may know, our next batch of beer will be a Pumpkin Ale. In keeping with the local theme we’ve had going on, WHERE SHOULD WE BUY OUR PUMPKINS FROM??

Also, do you have a clever name for our beer? Let us know!

Dry-hopping the Apple Amber Ale.

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:00:06 -0400

Dry-hopping the Apple Amber Ale.

Cascade hops, 3 additions, plus a dry hopping - this beer will...

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:50:06 -0400

Cascade hops, 3 additions, plus a dry hopping - this beer will be hoppy!

Adding the malt extract to the wort.

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 15:51:16 -0400

Adding the malt extract to the wort.

Sparging!

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 13:58:58 -0400

Sparging!

Picking our apples for the brew today!

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 11:15:33 -0400

Picking our apples for the brew today!

Apple Amberst Ale - brewed on Sept. 25th

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 10:15:05 -0400

Morning y’all!

We’re getting started on our second batch of beer in as many weeks this morning. As you can see by the title (and by the post we made last night…) it’s an apple-infused amber ale. We’re using local apples, local apple cider and are currently eating local apple cider doughnuts (nothing better!).

As for the brew today, in addition to the apples and cider, we’re using liquid amber malt extract, Breiss caramel malts (120L, and 40L for those of you keeping score at home), some Breiss victory malts, and some extra special spices and flavorings to spruce it up! It is technically autumn after all, right?! We’ve got to make it festive!!

For hops, we’ve got our favorite - Cascade. The American classic. And just like we added a twist last week with the yeast, we’re using a Hefeweizen yeast to really bring out the fruitiness.

Keep yr eyes peeled for pictures of the brew throughout the day!

Montague Rye - brewed on Sept. 18th

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 00:00:45 -0400

Last Sunday, we began our journey to create unique and original beers that came from our brains and into the kettle. The recipes are original, the beer is tasty, and we’re psyched to be bringing it to you!

Our first beer for the fall is a sort of Rye Cream Ale. Using flaked and malted rye with pale malts as the base, we added whole Centennial hops for the bitterness and aromas and for a little twist, we used German (Kolsch) ale yeast instead of the usual American ale yeast. We’re hoping this will bring out a unique crisp flavor that you wouldn’t normally get from an American-style Rye.

Tomorrow, we’ll be moving the beer from the primary fermenter to the secondary fermenter, then beginning to brew our next beer - an Apple Amber Ale. (We’re calling it the “Apple Amberst Ale” …you know why.) In the morning, we’ll give you the skinny on that beer.

Stay tuned for pictures and more updates about the process and for when we’re holding tastings etc.

Prost and Cheers!