Remembering National Home Brew Day - May 3, 2008

National Home Brew Day was on May 3 this year and my local home brew supply shop, Beercrafters, had their 15th annual home brew celebration. Beercrafters is in Turnersville, NJ and is only a few minutes from my house. I have been spending a good deal of time lately in their shop since I started my home brew career a couple of months ago and everyone there is very helpful. I learned about this Home Brew Day celebration on my last trip there and knew it would be an excellent way to meet more experienced brewers and to learn new techniques. I was dead on as I met a bunch of cool people, reconnected with others I have not seen in years and learned a lot about how to expand my current operation so I can brew more beer in the same amount of time it takes now.

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Flying Fish ESB Ale
5.5% abv

Poured from a 12 ounce bottle into a chilled pint glass.

Appearance
This beer is very brown with several shades of orange and dark yellows. This bitter ale has excellent clarity and provided two full fingers of bubbly head and lace.

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We’re closing in on summer, but there’s plenty of stuff to do this month before we head down shore. Featured in this edition:

*Meet Joe Sixpack At The Brewery This Friday

*12th Edition of the perfect summer beer - Farmhouse Summer Ale

*SAVOR: A Craft Beer and Food Experience

*No Tours May 24

*Garden State Brewers Guild Fest Tix Now ON Sale

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Flying Fish Farmhouse Summer Ale 4.6% abv

Poured from a 12 ounce bottle into a chilled pint glass.

Appearance
One or two shades darker than your normal apple juice. Lots of white foamy, airy head with very large bubbles. Lace left behind after drinking.

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Flying Fish Hopfish IPA 6.2% abv
Reviewed by Evan
Poured from a 12 ounce bottle into a chilled pint glass.
Appearance
This beer is a clear but rich golden color with a lot of head retention. The lacey foam is probably a good inch or two and really is mouthwatering.

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Flying Fish Imperial Espresso Porter review submitted by Evan “Ferman” Fritz
Appearance: This extremely limited seasonal porter is a roasted coffee color and look just like a pint of rich espresso when poured. Held up against the light, this dark brew shows hints of reddish hues.
Aroma: This porter smells of dark, rich coffee with [...]

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IMPERIAL ESPRESSO PORTER OUT NOW
NEW BOTTLING LINE NOW, NEW BOTTLE SIZES LATER
GET SCHOOLED BY JOE SIXPACK
2ND ANNUAL GENERAL LAFAYETTE WINTERFEST
UPCOMING EVENTS

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Who cares about winter? There’s only 100 or so days til Farmhouse Summer Ale is back.

BEST FISHES FOR THE HOLIDAYS
FISHWEAR GIFTS MAKE A FOR COOL YULE
HOLIDAY TASTE OF WOODBURY, NJ
WINTER WEATHER AND WINTER ALE, A PERFECT MATCH
PHILADELPHIA BEER WEEK 2008
NO TOURS DECEMBER 29/JANUARY 5
UPCOMING EVENTS

BEST FISHES FOR THE HOLIDAYS

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It’s the Friday after Thanksgiving and what are you going to do?
Well. . .you and a guest are cordially invited to our 22nd Private “E-mail List Only Private Tour & More” on Friday November 23 any time between 3-6 pm. What better way to kick off the holiday season than to sample some special beers, [...]

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