Saison...

Hey all,

So i tried out a slight tweak of the recipe.  I added Malted Wheat, Flaked Oats and Barley to add some malt mouth feel with out the sweetness of the crystal malts.  the to change up the spicing slightly adding a small amount of Ginger and Black pepper late in the boil to add some spice note complexity to the spice flavor that is created by the yeast during fermentation.  Small changes, but if you are an avid Portsmouth Brewery beer drinker i am sure you can pick up on the changes.  Hope you guys enjoy!

Cheers,
Tyler

Smoked Malt anyone?

Hey all,

So we had the Smoked Dunkelweizen and the Scotch Ale both go on tap.  Both of these beers have some house smoked malt in them.  Why take the time to house smoke the malt when you can buy smoked malt?  I'm glad you asked.  The bulk of the smoked malt you can buy out there is Beechwood smoked malt.  Yes that is the same wood that Bud uses in their fermentation tanks.  If you have ever had a traditional Rauchbier you know how sharp and aggressive the beechwood smoke flavor comes though in those beers.  When we smoked our malt we used a blend of Apple wood and Maple this year.  This change give the smoke flavor a much more sweet and round smoke flavor. W e used the bulk of the smoked male in the Smoked Dunkelweizen.  But we did save back a few pounds to add to the Scotch Ale for some complexity. The roundness of the smoke flavor makes both of these beers amazing food pairing beers with any grilled meat, bacon and savory dishes  Hope you guys enjoy!

Cheers,
Tyler 

Coffee Milk Stout...

Hey all,

I almost forgot to mention that we have our Coffee Milk stout on tap.  We used the cold water extraction of the El conquistador coffee form our local Portsmouth Breaking New Grounds coffee shop.  Come on in for a breakfast beer!

cheers,
Tyler

Portsmouth Pale Ale...

Hey all,

So i decied the that the "Dirty Blonde" tap needed to rotate a bit more.  Why have a easy drinking beer line sit stagnet with the same beer all year long.  So those of you who have been in more regularly have noticed that the Cream Ale has been poking its head in on that line from time to time.  I want to introduce to you the new beer on that rotation.... the Portsmouth Pale Ale.  The Portsmouth Pale ale is a very light approchable Pale Ale, with a very light body and at 4.5%abv this beer is very drinkable.  With a few changes in the hopping profile giving it a crisp clean hop flavor and aroma giving a nice light hop flavor of citrus hanging on the tounge after the swallow.

What do you guys think?

Cheers,
Tyler

the last of the IPP...on firkin friday

Hey all,

So I regret to inform you that the I.P.P.  has kicked.  It seems that the new beer was well revived by all.  If you didn't get a chance to try it you have one last chance tomorrow for firkin Friday.  We made an IPP pin(a 5 gal cask) with Knob Creek Oak.  Should be a good one.

Cheers,
Tyler

P.S.  To answer the question of the IPP bottles that i ahve been getting quite frequently.  We did bottle it.  It has been in the store a couple of times already.  But it has been going super fast once it hits the shelves.  So keep an eye on the whats for lunch postin on Facebook.  At the bottom it gives what we have in bottles...while supplies last!