The History of Absinthe and the Green Fairy in a Bottle |
"Absinthe is the aphrodisiac of the self. The green fairy who lives in the absinthe wants your soul. But you are safe with me." --Coppola's Dracula to Mina, from Bram Stoker's Dracula. Was there ever...
Posted by BSF on Sun, 11 Mar 2007 10:55:00 PST |
How to Recognise a Home Brew Enthusiast |
The home of a home brew enthusiast is not an ordinary one. It is a journey into a hobby which has a tendency to take over the whole house. If you use the bathroom and find the bath full of demi-johns ...
Posted by BSF on Sun, 05 Nov 2006 03:19:00 PST |
Mead: Wine From Honey |
What is Mead? Basically, Mead is wine made from honey. Mead is a great first project for a novice wine-maker because it is made from only a few ingredients and the process is simple. For a very basic...
Posted by BSF on Sat, 14 Oct 2006 03:28:00 PST |
Make your Own Liquor: Unusual and Traditional recipes |
Have you ever wondered what people drank besides beer, wine and mead. Well we have gathered some old fashion traditional and unusual recipes for you to check out and try. This includes thi...
Posted by BSF on Wed, 11 Oct 2006 09:46:00 PST |
Interesting beer factoids or myths? |
Before thermometers were invented, brewers would dip a thumb or finger into the mix to find the right temperature for adding yeast. Too cold and the yeast wouldn't grow, too hot and the yeast would di...
Posted by BSF on Sun, 08 Oct 2006 09:53:00 PST |
First bottle or last |
BSF is currently having a great topic for all the home brewers out there. Is the first bottle, or the last bottle your best bottle when you make your own beer. Why not share your stories w...
Posted by BSF on Sat, 30 Sep 2006 04:39:00 PST |
