Strange Brew
Strange Brew Newsletter
February 2011
In This Issue
Recipe of the Month
2011 Strange Brew Event Calendar!
New Hop Prices
RECIPE OF THE MONTH:

 

Shamrock STOUT
shamrock stout

 

This recipe kit contains all of the ingredients necessary to make 5 gallons of delicious home-brewed stout.

On Sale February and March 2011 for $4.00 off.

Regular Price = $42.00

Sale Price = $38.00

INGREDIENTS:

  • 6 lb DARK Malt Extract 
  • Specialty Grains (crushed): 8 oz Flaked Barley, 8 oz Roasted Barley
  • HOPS: 1 oz   Challenger  (bittering) , 1 oz Willamette (aroma)
  • Yeast: (Dried) Munton's or USE Wyeast Liquid Irish  (add $4.95 / $6.95): #1084  
  • Muslin Bag    
  • 54 bottle caps
  • 5 oz (3/4 cup) Priming Sugar
  • Detailed Brewing Instructions

DESCRIPTION

Aroma: Strong aroma of roasted malts with a roasted coffee or dark chocolate quality.

Appearance: Jet black color, with a large, persistent light brown head.

Flavor: Roasted malt flavor similar to roasted coffee beans, dark or bittersweet chocolate. Tasty malt sweetness, with rich chocolate and caramel flavors. Medium bitterness.

Mouthfeel: Full Bodied.

Overall Impression:    Irish  Stout has a high level of roasted grain bitterness, well balanced with a smooth hop character.

Commercial Examples: Sierra Nevada Stout, Three Floyds Black Sun Stout, Rogue Shakespeare Stout, Mendocino Black Hawk Stout

Other Strange Brew STOUT Kits:

EZ Stout (great beginner kit), Irish Stout (Guinness Clone), Strictly Stout  (American Stout), Imperial Stout (High alcohol), Yeti (Oak-Aged Imperial Stout), Milk Stout, Coffee Stout, Mint Chocolate Stout and Black Cherry Stout

 

Quick Links
Greetings!

Happy FeBREWary from your friends at Strange Brew!
 
Join us at Strange Brew Saturday Feb.26th for our 8th Annual SNOWSHOE BREW EVENT!  
 11am - 6pm

 
SNOW or SHINE
 
We will be demonstrating Cold Weather Brewing Techniques and All-grain Brewing.

Join us for an afternoon of sampling:
Featuring:

 

  • Return of the Yeti
  • Mystery Brew unveiled
  • How do you like them apples? We'll be sampling a variety of ciders from Cider Day 2010

 

Always, Free admission and samples.

 

 
Check out the 2011 Event Schedule below.
 
New, LOWER Hop Prices!
 
Stay tuned for more Hop Root Ordering Information next week.
 
Visit www.Home-Brew.com for all your brewing needs.

 

 
2011 STRANGE BREW EVENTS and PROMOTIONS!

 

February 2011
  • 8th Annual Snow Shoe Brew Event! at Strange Brew  Saturday 2/26/11 - 11am - 6pm
  • Check it out at SnowshoeBrew.com
March 2011
  • Hop Root Pre-order Deadline is March 17
  • Look for Pricing & Varieties in March Newsletter
April 2011
  • Hop Roots Available early April                             
  • 12th Annual WIZARDS Home-Brew Competition Entry Deadline - April 1st - Visit www.brewbeer.org for details
May 2011

National Home Brew Day! 
Saturday 5/7/10 - 11am - 6pm at Strange Brew.
  • All Grain Brewing Demo. 
  • WIZARDS Home-Brew Competition Winners Announced!
  • WORLD-WIDE TOAST AT 1pm EST!
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    June 2011

  • CUSTOMER CHOICE Recipe of the Month!
  • Visit www.MysteryBrew.com to enter your vote by 6/21/11
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    July 2011
  • American Beer Month
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    August 2011
    • National Meade Making Day at Strange Brew  
    • Saturday 8/06/11 - 11am - 6pm
    September 2011
    • Grape Juice Pre-order
    October 2011
    • Harvest Fest!
    • Saturday 10/01/11 -  11am - 6pm at Strange Brew
    November 2011
    • Teach a Friend to Brew / Cider Day at Strange Brew      Saturday  11/05/11 - 11am to 6pm

     

     

    New, Lower Hop Prices! 

    Hop Shortage 

     

    40+ Varieties in Stock!

     

     
    Hop Pellets
    1 oz. = $2.00-$2.50
    16 oz. (1 lb) = $24.00-$32.00

     

    Hop Leaf
    1 oz. = $3.00

     

    Hop Plugs
    1 oz. = $3.00-$4.00

     

     

    NEW HOP VARIETIES
    NOW AVAILABLE
    Including:
    Bravo, Citra, Pilgrim, Saphir, Simcoe, Sovereign, Warrior and more!

    Check out our new recipes featuring some of the great new hops.
     
    Sapphire Spring Ale: Featuring SAPHIR
    Citralicious: Featuring CITRA
    Slice of Summer Ale: Featuring BRAVO
     

    Don't forget to ask about our Weekly Hop Specials.

    Thanks for reading the home-brew news.
     
    Hoppy Brewing!
     
    Cheers,
    Brian Powers
     
     

    Strange Brew
    GROW your own HOPS!
     
    Hop root ordering information is available NOW. 
    Contact us any time for more info.
    1- 888-BREWING