Andrew Ferro

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Movin' on up: Beantown Brews has a new home

Andrew Ferro posted an article on - Dec 4, 2009, 10:16 am
Hello all, This is just a notice to readers that Beantown Brews is moving to a new home. Blogger has been great to me, but I have decided to move things on over to www.beantownbrews.com A blog is not...
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Lager Beer - A Poem

Andrew Ferro posted an article on - Nov 27, 2009, 11:00 am
Lager Beer By Paul Laurence Dunbar I lafs und sings, und shumps aroundt. Und somedimes acd so gueer. You ask me vot der matter ish? I'm filled mit lager ...
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Narragansett Lager Beer Review

Andrew Ferro posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 2:04 pm
I scored a 6-pack of tall-boy Narragansett lager courtesy of Mat over at Gansett. This is the second time in as many weeks that I have been sent beer to check out. I am not sure which mailing list I&#...
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Bottling my oatmeal stout: a pictorial love story

Andrew Ferro posted an article on - Nov 9, 2009, 3:00 pm
The hugs add flavor... I am not sure if anyone outside of NASA has seen technology so advanced.
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Ommegang Adoration Beer Review

Andrew Ferro posted an article on - Nov 8, 2009, 2:59 pm
I was checking my email the other day when I received a press release from Larry Bennett over at Brewery Ommegang. He was plugging their new seasonal release - Adoration; a spiced Belgian strong ale. ...
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Beantown Brews Bitter Beer Review

Andrew Ferro posted an article on - Nov 7, 2009, 3:09 pm
I never did post a review of the English Bitter that I made a few months back. The beer came out with mixed results - some great tastes and some interesting...well...let's call them "learning expe...
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Jolly Good Ale and Old

Andrew Ferro posted an article on - Nov 6, 2009, 11:00 am
Jolly Good Ale and Old By William Stevenson I cannot eat but little meat, My stomach is not good; But sure I think that I can drink With him that wears a hood. Though I go bare, take ye...
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The New England Real Ale Exhibition - NERAX North 2009

Andrew Ferro posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 11:30 am
Do you like beer from the cask? Never had it? Well, you should give it a whirl! Starting tomorrow, November 5th. through November 7th, join NERAX North at The Tap in Haverhill, Ma for a rockin' ...
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Lines On Ale

Andrew Ferro posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 2:00 pm
Lines on Ale by Edgar Allen Poe Fill with mingled cream and amber, I will drain that glass again. Such hilarious visions clamber ...
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Simple Pumpkin Ale Homebrew Recipe

Andrew Ferro posted an article on - Oct 16, 2009, 2:30 pm
The second brew I completed on my long Columbus day weekend. I've had a rather high demand for a pumpkin ale this fall. The Dude abides... Here is my recipe - 1 Packet Burtons Water Salt .5 lbs ...
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Oatmeal Stout Homebrew Recipe

Andrew Ferro posted an article on - Oct 15, 2009, 3:30 pm
I had a rather successful holiday weekend. I figured that I should try to accomplish something for Columbus Day in honor of the man himself, who was no slouch I hear. While I couldn't exactly disc...
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Pretty Things Jack D'or Beer Review

Andrew Ferro posted an article on - Oct 8, 2009, 6:19 pm
... saison in my humble opinion. Dry finish. This beer is a bit of a shocker on the first sip. Drinkability: Once you get past ... multiple rounds of. It grows on you. Overall grade: B+ This is...
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Wild hops - It doesn't get any more local than that!

Andrew Ferro posted an article on - Oct 3, 2009, 6:35 pm
My buddy Shann was cruising around on a tractor at work when we he was saw a sight he knew very well - wild hops! He returned to the spot later on to collect what he could of the cones and very genero...
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Pretty Things Saint Botolph's Town Beer Review

Andrew Ferro posted an article on - Sep 29, 2009, 5:41 pm
I just tried Saint Botolph's Town from Pretty Things; a heavenly brown ale that is sure to be a welcome addition to your fall beer menagerie. Pretty Things, out of Holyoke Massachusetts is an unb...
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Sam Adams Octoberfest Review

Andrew Ferro posted an article on - Sep 28, 2009, 5:53 pm
Continuing on the trend of fall beers, we have Sam Adams Octoberfest. We see a lot of beers labeled Octoberfest (or Oktoberfest) this time of year. So What gives? What makes an Oktoberfest and Oktober...
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Two autumn beers you're sure to FALL in love with...

Andrew Ferro posted an article on - Sep 21, 2009, 8:32 am
Autumn has once again established a base camp in the trees of New England. It is only a matter of time before the last bastions of summer have been overrun entirely. Bid ado the hefewiezen, the whit...
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Homebrewing Update: Progress of the Bitter

Andrew Ferro posted an article on - Sep 9, 2009, 8:34 pm
I transferred my bitter to the secondary fermenter (a glass carboy_ and dry hopped it with 1 oz. of Kent Golding hops. It is holding at 68 degrees in the basement and I plan to let it sit for the next...
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Beantown Brews English Bitter Recipe

Andrew Ferro posted an article on - Sep 3, 2009, 11:53 am
I brewed my first fall beer last night - an English bitter. A nice light bodied, lower alcohol brew that should be ready in short-time. I think it makes for a great season opener. This is my first cr...
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Supplies and Demand: Necessity Never Made a Good Bargain.

Andrew Ferro posted an article on - Sep 2, 2009, 8:23 am
Just about every homebrewer runs in to supply issues now and again. We run out of something ridiculous - corn sugar - bottle caps - B brite. Or we have a brewing epiphany and run out to round up supp...
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So Long Summer Brew - Now What Should I Brew For Fall?

Andrew Ferro posted an article on - Aug 21, 2009, 9:30 am
I just finished bottled conditioning five gallons of Belgian white and there is another five gallons of hefeweizen hot on its heels that should be ready in another week. I'll post the recipes late...
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John Barleycorn By Robert Burns

Andrew Ferro posted an article on - Aug 13, 2009, 3:06 pm
Beer holds a prominent place in English literature. Check out this adaptation of the old English folktale "John Barleycorn" by Robert Burns. John is harvested and turned into beer! John Barleycorn ...
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Everything Is Better With Beer Birthday Bash Loot

Andrew Ferro posted an article on - Aug 10, 2009, 6:46 pm
I celebrated my thirtieth birthday this past Saturday with a beer party and cook-out. I stocked the party with several local beers and several guests brought some great packs of craft brew. Lots of Ma...
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Allagash White Beer Review, or How I Payed Too Much For A White Ale

Andrew Ferro posted an article on - Aug 2, 2009, 4:53 pm
The other night I had a powerful thirst for a Belgian Whit. I hit up the Wine Gallery in Brookline to see what they might be able to provide me with. Now - the shelves in the Wine Gallery were a bit s...
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Homebrewing Hubbub and Other Awesome News

Andrew Ferro posted an article on - Jul 28, 2009, 7:02 pm
Homebrewing Hubbub - True to my word in the last post, I've moved right along from my success with the farm-day hefeweizen to another batch of homebrew. I wanted to get right back to the kettle as...
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Farmday Homebrew Success!

Andrew Ferro posted an article on - Jul 26, 2009, 3:21 pm
Yesterday was Farm day and that means I got to roll out the farm-day hefeweizen made especially for the occasion. If you've been following my blog, and why wouldn't you, you may have heard me ...
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The Beer Review That Never Was: Sebago Roundabout Red

Andrew Ferro posted an article on - Jul 21, 2009, 7:07 pm
I was recently given two local beers by my beer-loving soon-to-be sister-in-law, Kristin. She found some great brews by Sebago Brewing Company out of Maine; Roundabout Red and Lake Trout Stout. I was...
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Hops In A Lager?! Brooklyn Lager Beer Review

Andrew Ferro posted an article on - Jul 20, 2009, 6:49 pm
Wait a second...aren't lagers those watery beers that coorsweiser makes? Like making love to the bottom a canoe; fucking close to water... Not Brooklyn Brewery's Pre-Prohibition Lager! They t...
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