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 Sorgum Swill	No Style Assigned	Extract	Sep 1
Holiday Cheer	Christmas/Winter	Extract	Aug 10
Saint Peter Porter	Baltic Porter	Extract	Aug 9
Jeff's Full-Figured Stout	American Stout	Extract	Aug 9
Hophead Pale Ale	American IPA	Extract	Aug 9
Welcome Back IPA	American IPA	All Grain	Jul 22
Kitchen Sink ESB	ESB	All Grain	Jun 9
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

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recent comments

Looks great!

said carbon111 about Bell Heaven Scottish about 1 year 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 over 1 year 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 over 1 year ago