6.5 Gallons ORF standard water Mash :: 8 lbs Golden / .5 Crystal / .5 Chocolate Boil :: 60/45/30/15 :: Fuggle Yeast :: White Labs British Ale WP-005
Is the water warm enough? Shall we begin?
Brewery built? Yes. Construction complete? No. Recipe purchased? Yes. Gear cleaned and prepped? Yes. Wendy? Yes Lisa?
Exploring Norfolk’s Ale Tales: The Tide’s Taproom Journey
The salt tang from the Elizabeth River was strong. It always seemed to carry a hint of something else in Norfolk, a faint, yeasty whisper that seasoned the air. For old Captain Silas, it was the ghost of countless barrels of ale brought ashore by weary sailors. For younger folks like Elara, it was the…
The Mermaid, the Shipwreck, and the Mysterious Brew
In the heart of the Coral Sea, where sunlight barely kissed the ocean floor, lived a mermaid named Lira with scales that shimmered like polished jade. One evening, while scavenging a shipwreck, she found a peculiar green bottle, sealed tight and etched with strange symbols. Curiosity piqued, she pried it open with a clam shell,…
Coralia’s Adventure: From Coral Reef to Craft Beers
Coralia the Mermaid discovers craft beer.
Norfolk Controversy: Local Media Reacts to Online Outrage – Online hate group violent tendencies referenced in letter, Norfolk, VA
A local news outlet publishes letter from an attorney alluding to violent tendencies of online hate group. https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/norfolk/armed-forces-brewing-co-accuses-groups-of-defamation-threatens-legal-action Direct link to letter from website :: https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/36/96/e9b39f004e2a834d8e697be8956e/afbc-cease-and-desist-letter-redacted.pdf
Norfolk Controversy: Local Media Reacts to Online Outrage – Online hate group prevents food bank donation, Norfolk, VA
Online hate group prevents food bank donation, Norfolk, VA
Norfolk Controversy: Online Outrage – Online hate group drama unfolds in Coastal Virginia Brewing Community on Reddit
Due to a heat wave, construction is lingering, because, well, it’s a back yard hobby project with no real time frame. Interestingly enough, the Coastal Virginia Brewing Audience has a little drama to watch unfold. When you look to do business in Norfolk, this is the kind of thing you run into. What’s going to…
A little lagering …
Sometimes the best things take time.