Category Archives: Brewing

Wet Hops

Posted on October 23, 2010 by FinnKidd

Hops are an annual plant. Their fruit provides the bittering to beer. It is one of the first plants to send shoots up in the spring. They can grow 10-30ft each year. After doing an amazing amount of growth, they … Continue reading →

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Joy of Homebrewing

Posted on September 9, 2010 by FinnKidd

This past summer I had the opportunity to go to something that I may never go to again. The National Homebrewers Conference just happened to be in my own backyard and I couldn’t miss it. Brewing enthusiasts from around the … Continue reading →

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Grow your Own

Posted on August 19, 2010 by FinnKidd

Here in Minnesota the season to grow food is short. Yet many still take on the adventure every year. Why is that? Is it something to be proud of? Something to spend some time on? Does it just taste better … Continue reading →

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Inspiration

Posted on July 23, 2010 by FinnKidd

This evening I went to the groom’s dinner for my Cousin and her fiance. It was quite hot out this evening. So I say hi to my grandma and aunt and then head out over to talk with my Cousin … Continue reading →

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Basically the Same, but Totally Different

Posted on July 21, 2010 by FinnKidd

In the world of alcohol beverages there is a lot ado about how they are different from each other. When it comes down to it, all alcoholic beverage start with these three basic things. A fermentable, A yeast, and water. … Continue reading →

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