The Beer Sessions

Come along as we interview Master brewers and home brewers in Chicago!

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Brew day two! Two ten gallon all grain batches. A wookie jack clone, and a citrus wit. #homebrew #beer #craftbeer #drinklocal #chicago #firestonewalker with @thebrad3

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Dogfish Head | Rosabi | 8% ABV | wasabi influenced beer, just a touch but I could use a little more. I made spring roles for the occasion. #beer #craftbeer #chicago #beergasam #dogfishhead

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First time doing a decoction. We did a three step process! | Heffeweizen | 10 gallons | OG 1.065 | the fermenter blew up last night. #summerbeer #beer #chicago #craftbeer #homebrew #beergasam #

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Miles Davis Bitches Brew. #dogfishhead imperial goodness #beer #beergasam #chicago #craftbeer

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Every brew-tour guides worst nightmare. A dozen home brewers. #vivant #brewpub #grandrapids #craftbeer #beer #brewtour #beergasam #americanhombrewersconference

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Vivant Fermentation tanks. #brewtour #beer #brewpub #beergasam #brewmaster #grandrapids

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Vivant Brewery, what wonderful beer they make. That also have an entirely sustainable business plan. Other breweries should take note.

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Beer Beer Beer three more breweries tonight. This is Elk brewery in Grand Rapids not worth checking out. Up next Vivant #craftbeer #grandrapids #americanhombrewersconference #beer #brewpub #beergasam

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Harmony Flight. So good beer and some not so good. But good company from Chaos brew club in Chicago #beer #brewpub #beergasam #craftbeer #grandrapids #americanhombrewersconference

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Harmony Brewery GrandRapids 14 beer flight! #craftbeer #beer #brewpub #beergasam #americanhombrewersconference

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The Funky Sour Mead from Moonlight Meadery. I need to learn to make this! Perfect blend of sour and sweet. #beer #homebrew #beergasam #brewmaster #americanhombrewersconference #mead #craftbeer

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Hanging out at The Mitten for lunch. They served us up our flight on a mitten. #beer #beergasam #brewmaster #brewpub #grandrapids #craftbeer #americanhombrewersconference

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How a maltster would look in the 1920's. This lady takes roasting malt seriously! #beer #grain #beergasam #maltmaster #americanhombrewersconference #homebrew

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Some classically roasted barley. The the smokey ale it produced. Tastes like drinking a campfire. Only 35% efficiency with this particular grain though. Should be closer to 50% if brewed correctly. #beer #beergasam #brewmaster #homebrew #americanhombrewersconference #grandrapids

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Stan Hieronymus author of "Brew Like A Monk" a true master! #homebrew #brewmaster #beer #beergasam #craftbeer #americanhombrewersconference

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Cargo shorts. The unofficial sponsor of the American Homebrewers Conference. #beer #craftbeer #beergasam #homebrew #grandrapids (at 36th Annual American Homebrewers Conference)

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The best gruit beer I have ever had! Wonderful mead mixed in with a Russian imperial stout coming in at | 17% ABV | aged 7 years | Literally the nectar of the Gods! Unfortunately there were only ten gallons in existence and we drank them all... #aha #beer #homebrew #craftbeer #grandrapids #mead