Brewer Profile

Merkin

Boston, MA

I work at the Modern Homebrew Emporium in Cambridge, MA. Stop in and say hi. I'm always happy to meet fellow brewers.

recent recipes

Amber Brown	American Brown Ale	All Grain	Jan 20
Double Sachel	No Style Assigned	All Grain	Jan 14
Challenge Red	American Amber Ale	Extract	Dec 21, 2009
Fall Tafelbier	No Style Assigned	Extract	Sep 18, 2009
Rye to be Named	No Style Assigned	All Grain	Sep 10, 2009
Abbey on my Way	Belgian Dark Strong Ale	Extract	Jul 01, 2009
Stout-hearted Murphy	Dry Stout	All Grain	Jun 19, 2009
Which Wit the Whittier?	Witbier	Extract	Jun 12, 2009
R&T Discordant Collaboration	Belgian Dark Strong Ale	All Grain	May 30, 2009
White at Night	Witbier	Extract	May 27, 2009

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recent comments

Looks great!

said carbon111 about Bell Heaven Scottish 8 months ago

Bottled, the beer was a little bland, lacking the elements of quinoa I was hoping would cover up the faults of the oat. However, I did keg 2 1/2 gallons and tasting it today really brings out all of the positive attributes I was looking for. Definitely better colder. Easy-drinking; probably close to a Cream ale. Bottled was more of an American Standard what with minimal body & low hopping rate. Maybe the bottles will continue to mature.

said Merkin about Quinoa Haferbier 9 months ago

Still fermenting in secondary. I think that the Quinoa added a pleasant flavor. It knocked out this metallic tinny-ness that the 100% oat beer had and also offset the slight green tint that the oats alone contributed.

said Merkin about Quinoa Haferbier 11 months ago