Riverhorse Brewing. Lambertville,NJ

"The Boss" pointed out that River Horse is in Lambertville, NJ...Just across the river (literally) from New Hope. "So let's see if they're open". And....well....more beer! Good tasting and a self guided tour. Cool place and great beers....

Aren't they all!

The Brewhouse.

Fermentation room

Bottling line.

Bottles....

Nice swag.

Triumph Brewing - New Hope, PA

Another Roadtrip. New Hope, PA. Triumph Brewing. Some great beers and food. Happy New Year...New Zealand. (We were there around noon.)

The line-up.
The Sampler.

Nice looking brewhouse.

The Strong Ale. From the beer engine.

New Hope. Old Time Train and station.

Woooo Wooooo!

Bottled the Lake Effect!

Bottled the Lake Effect! tonight. Taste was roasty, malty and.....strong. A little age will meld it all together. Final gravity brought the ABV to about 7.9% !!! Now that will warm you up on a cold winter night.

Hey...I finally got in one of my photos.

Dark and malty.

Prepping for bottling.

42 bottles of 2 sizes....

Lake Effect! Winter Warmer

Brewed a winter warmer yesterday. Lake Effect! It is a beer specially brewed for a February trip to Cooperstown. (and Ommegang).

Cold day in NJ.

Nice blend of barley
Mash.

I broadcast live on the internet....

2 types of hops....(3 different additions)

A bit breezy....wind blocker in place

Sparging

Running off the good stuff.

3 tier brewing....

Grains all rinsed.

Full brewpot

Boiling...

Boils done....chillin'

Transfer to the fermenter.

Next day.....fermenting well....

Couple weeks here....a few weeks to age and...mmmmmm....

Brewing live on line

I am brewing on line today....

http://j-tv.me/dVQaD5

access code: fylsbrewing

Winter warmer.... Lake Effect!

Next up....a winter warmer

Brewing a special beer for a trip to Cooperstown in February. Figure it is going to be cold...gonna need a warmer. Got the ingredients tonight. Working on a Pyramid Snowcap clone.... Yeast starter tomorrow...brewing on Sunday....

Bottled the Barleywine....11% !!!

Bottled the Barleywine today. Nice malt flavor, great color, a tad sweet and oh yeah a bit hot. Put 40 bottles in a couple boxes and stowed them. Will check on them in 6 months. Should mellow along the way....

Mokah! Holy Crap!

So, we went to Maloney's in Matawan,NJ. Best beer bar I've been to in NJ. A crap load of craft brews on tap.

I had read the top 25 best beers list by Wine Spectator. (now what would they know about beers......)

So when I walked in and saw Mokah on tap, I just ordered it....remembering it was on the list but not the details.

Mokah, a stout brewed with chocolate & coffee. Wow...10.9%. Smooth, deep, rich....mmmmm. Should get a couple bottles and age for a couple years...it can only get even better......

The place and the beer, both highly recommended. (just had pizza...can't speak for the food).

Krogh's Brewpub

ROADTRIP! Krogh's in Sparta,NJ...it was a bit of a ride, but well worth it. GREAT Food, everyone concurred. Good beers. Clean, well brewed, great taste. No extreme beers. Was excited to try their seasonal. Celebration Ale. BUT, no real spices. A good strong dark ale...but celebration....maybe.... Would have liked something with a bit more excitement. Still, well worth the trip... Highly recommended.

Sparta, NJ....right on Lake Mohawk.

A nice variety of beers.
Seven position sampler.

Squinty???

the food was great.

Burger was excellent.

Ooops. What happened to the beer?

Like cleanin my plate... I clean my glasses.

They gave us only a little tiny peak at the brewing equipment....

huh?

I get that one...

On the lake...

Porter Family Update....remember them?

So I took out a couple of the Porter Family members. Raspberry and Cherry. They are over a year old!

First up, Cherry. Good malty, smooth taste. Not much cherry scent, no real fruit taste at all. Tasted like a nice porter.

Second. Raspberry. MMMmmmmm. Smelled great right out of the bottle. Good head, nice color and body. A little bitter taste in the mouth. Not as smooth. Drinkable, but as my assistant brewer said..."I'd have a small one"... Sadly...I agree. Think I should have finished it sooner...the fruit didn't hold up....

Hmmmm. Next up Coffee and Chipotle...(if I haven't drunk them all).