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Smithwicks Pale Ale

So Smithwicks came out with a new Pale Ale. Eamon and I have tasted it a few times and we're pretty much in agreement; Smithwicks have done quite well in making a simple, yet robust and pleasant pale ale. The advertising literature makes a big deal about the beer...

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The Guinness Guys Episode 2 – Black and Trash

This week Eamon and I drink the Black and Trash, which is made with Guinness Draught and Budweiser. We score the pint based on: taste, how it fares as a cocktail, and how it compares to other guinness cocktails that we've had. Like if you liked, and subscribe for more...

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Secondary fermenters

Today Eamon and I decided to go ahead and rack our Coopers Dark Ale into our demijohns. While siphoning is stressful, it goes a lot quicker than you'd think and it's pretty easy when you get the hang of it. Click through for a bigger picture of all the filled...

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New brewing show: The Guinness Guys Episode 1

Welcome to the first episode of a new beer drinking show [What other kind do I make?] The Guinness Guys. Recently my brother Eamon and I have been on a quest to find the best pint of black and tan in Donegal Town. We were talking to a barman in Donegal town recently...

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Apparently the B-52 bomber is still in service

Much in the style of the Rick Perry article last week, I found myself musing on something. This week, I was wondering if the B-52, the flying fortress not the band, was still in service. With a little research I found out that it is. I dug deeper, and ended up writing...

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The Mad Carpenter Brews: Canadian Blonde

So the results of the beer poll are in and we're making the Canadian Blonde. In part one of this short series we demonstrate a new technique in sanitizing and take a different approach to mixing the ingredients. In part two where we demonstrate the use of hydrometer,...

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