Homebrewing is an adventure and for most people, they bought a Brooklyn Brewshop kit and tried it once, but for those select few, they’re taking it to the next level by building recipes and experimenting. At Dapper Guide, we’re in that class looking to make the jump from a kit […]
We are always looking to test our homebrew system because if your system is minimizing variables then your beer is only bound by your imagination. The best way to test your system is to brew a SMaSH Pale Ale. This pale ale is incredible easy, full of great flavors and […]
Homebrewing should be the first culinary experience a man has. Forget making hot dogs or a hamburger, making beer will not only hydrate you, but there are health benefits of consuming it (Vitamins, bone health, heart heath and more). There are many different resources to start with, however, the bible […]
Farmhouse ales or saisons have made a comeback this year with many craft breweries making their version of this beer. Pale ales are identified with bitterness, and saisons are identified with a fruity spiciness. We brewed this with a common pale ale grain bill, but flavored this with Nelson Sauvin […]
We’ve been dabbling in homebrewing for the past year and have had some successful batches, and fortunately, no disasters. No bottle bombs, boil overs, and nothing soap and bleach could not clean up. After starting with extract brewing, we moved to partial mash, and then all grain brewing. The main […]
We have a surplus of vodka and we gave homemade lemoncello a try. It’s easy to have a subjective view on the end product, but to be honest, our lemoncello exceeded our expecatations! Here’s our recipe: 10 organic lemons 1 bottle 90 proof vodka 3 1/2 cups of water 2 1/2 […]
A week ago we infused Elmer T. Lee single barrel bourbon with pear slices and cinnamon sticks and in a week we were able to taste our results. The aroma was a sweet (less spicy) cinnamon with vanilla and clover. The ingredients we used for the infusion added some sugar […]
We appreciate a good drink like the next fellow, but sometimes we need a different flavor. At some bars, the bartender can meet your every demand, but sometimes, you might want to try your hand at mixing your own drinks, and infusing spirits is an easy way to start. We […]
