Author: Brandon

  • I guess this is the longest lapse in updating the website I’ve had, but wow has there been a lot going on! I’ve had some questions on what pre-filling procedures we use at Yazoo and since wood barrels are readily available to home brewers nowadays I thought we would go over our techniques. But first…

  • In 2011 I wrote about a special beer I brewed called Lil Nugget. It is still one of my favorite homebrews and is holding up pretty well. Since I started at Yazoo it has always been in the back of my mind to brew this one on a commercial scale. Fast forward to January 2014 when…

  • “Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight? ” – The Joker If you are going to brew sour beer then be prepared to dump some down the drain. — I didn’t quote that because I honestly don’t remember who I heard say it.  I can tell you that any sour/wild brewer…

  • In December I wrote about tips on barrel repairs and maintenance. I was happy to hear the tips in the article had helped a few of my fellow brewers! A few weeks ago I was scrolling through some posts on a forum and came across a thread on barrel cleaning. Chase Healey of Prairie Artisan Ales made…

  • July 2011. I was sitting on the couch at my house waiting for the new season of Breaking Bad to begin. My wife was updating her Tea Blog she had started a few months earlier to help keep track of the unusual teas and blends she was doing. From time to time I thought about blogging or…