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...
Drinkin’ with Dave Episode 12 – Furstenburg Lager
This week I gives a shout out to all of my subscribers, I drinks a Furstenburg Premium Lager and I direct people to some of my favourite youtube beer brewers. Like if you liked and I appreciate every subscriber. Thank you all for watching.
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...
Drinkin’ with Dave Episode 11 – Blonde Beaver
This week on Drinkin' with Dave we taste the home brewed Canadian Blonde, we talk about siphoning and discuss the schism in attitudes towards secondary fermentation. Like if you liked, and link to the video if you loved.
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...
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...
Drinkin’ with Dave Episde 10 – Guinness Extra Stout
This week on Drinkin with Dave I drink a stout for Arthur's day, I answer a viewers question, and I look at my new brewing calender. Happy Arthur's Day. Like if you liked, and reshare the video or this post if you loved the video. Thank you all for watching.
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...
Drinkin’ with Dave Episode 8 – Heinecan’t and fermentable sugars
This week we taste the Heinecan't, we talk about differences in fermentable sugars and we puzzle out which is the right type of sugar for what you're interested in making. Please like, comment and subscribe if you enjoyed this video. A special thank you to anyone who...
Rick Perry: The Anti-Science Candidate
I don't usually post political stuff to this blog, so I may need for you all to indulge me. I'm pretty vocal on my Twitter, Google Plus and Facebook accounts when it comes to politics, especially American politics. The main reason behind my fascination is not just the...
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,...
Drinkin’ with Dave Episode 7 – Soulstorm Brew
This week on Drinkin' with Dave we talk about home made wheat beer, we taste the soulstorm brew, and we have a quick talk about the notebook and next week's episode. Like if you liked, subscribe for more, and spread the link around if you loved the video and the...