27 April 2012

WILK Friday BeerBuzz–27 April 2012 Wyoming Valley Home Brewers w/Chuck Yarmey

WILKFridayBerbuzz14We broke a record today on the WILK Friday BeerBuzz, and we had a lot of fun doing it.  For the last 2 years, our friend Chuck Yarmey has quietly been the Alec Baldwin of the BeerBuzz; and today he takes the lead.  Much like Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin have battled for hosting the most Saturday Night Live shows, Chuck & Mike Hiller from Bavarian Barbarian Brewing have traded the lead on the BeerBuzz…and now Chuck is winning with 4-appearances today (to Mike’s 3.)

Chuck is founder and former president of the Wyoming Valley Home Brewers and we always have a great time talking home brews with him.  It’s taken us most of 2 years to convince John Webster that home-brewed beer doesn’t usually explode, but it only took us one visit to convince us all that home brewed beer can be VERY good.
[image[8].png]Last May we invited Chuck back with the WILK Friday BeerBuzz challenge beers, but more importantly we celebrated the 24th Annual National Homebrewers Day.  Today we start the celebration of the 25th National Homebrewers Day.  This is a big milestone for Home brewing, and once again our local clubs will contribute to The Big Brew. 

The Big Brew is a collection of all of our national home brew clubs and their brewing of three official recipes designated by the national organizers all on the same day.

Today we decided to go with a zero-IBU show and feature some ancient ales. First up was a Summerian beer that uses bappir, a type of bread baked with honey & barley AND used to make the beer. Chuck was nice enough to also bring some bappir for us to try as well, which really gives you a sense of how the bread & grain flavor the beer. As a bonus, Chuck brought one of Jeff Fusco’s 3-year aged Meads into drink. A Mead is a honey based beverage and this one was a really good one.

If you’re interested in attending this day-long event locally or even just observing some great home brewing, please checkout the Wyoming Valley Homebrewers website for details. It’s an exciting event and a great opportunity to check out what home brewing is all about, AND just how good the beers can be.

Thanks

to Chuck Yarmey, Jeff Fusco  & all the Wyoming Valley Homebrewers, Nancy, John, & Joe for yet another fun Friday.

The Friday BeerBuzz…bringing good beers and good people together.

As always you can check out the video on-line at the WILK Friday BeerBuzz page by clicking HERE

25 April 2012

Friday BeerBuzz–The Teaser 27 April 2012

WILKFridayBerbuzz14We had a blast last week!  Not only did we get to talk to Chris Trogner & sample yet another great Troegs Beer…but we also got a chance to take 45 of our closest friends down to visit Chris.  Thanks to everyone involved in setting up the trip and for everyone that joined us.

So what will we be sampling this week? Hint: This week we celebrate a 25th Anniversary and a guest who may be rivaling Alec Baldwin…wait…where is he now?!

Tune in at 8:30AM and see what beer we sample on the Friday BeerBuzz on WILK…bringing good beers and good people together. (103.1FM or wilknewsradio.com).

20 April 2012

Friday BeerBuzz 20 Apr 2012 - Troegs JavaHead Stout w/Chris Trogner

WILK Friday BeerBuzz–20 April 2012 Troegs Brewing w/Chris Trogner

WILKFridayBerbuzz7One of the biggest stories in my 2011 mybeerbuzz Year in Craft Beer was the story of today’s brewery.  Over a year ago, our pals Chris Trogner & John Trogner started the plans for a new brewery in Hershey, PA.  This was a big move from their Paxton St facility in Harrisburg, and the plans looked amazing.  Jump forward to last fall and I can tell you the facility is even more amazing in person than on paper.

Troegs Hershey facility uses a gorgeous 100bbl BrauKon designed brewhouse not only as their main production brewery, but also as the centerpiece to the new brewpub.  It sits just behind the bar, and the room is filled with the sights smells & scents of brewing. Not to be outdone, just a few feet away is the 15bbl BrauKon designed Scratch brewing system.  Clad in wood and no less amazing, this is the production facility for their one-off and Scratch series beers.  It’s an amazing place for sure and a place you should visit….and tomorrow we will….but first…
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Today we welcomed Chris Trogner on the Friday BeerBuzz.  I met Chris in Oct at the press walk through of the new facility and he was a great ambassador for Troegs.  I had a great time sharing a Scratch #49 and just talking beer with Chris.  Later I found out that Chris was getting married later that week.  New brewery & new wife….I give you credit Chris.

Chris was nice enough to join us to sample Troegs JavaHead Stout. JavaHead is based on their original Oatmeal Stout recipe (which I was VERY fond of) but it’s even better. JavaHead uses the new Hopback device to infuse additional whole-cone hops as well as locally roasted (St Thomas Roasters in Lingelstown, PA—video here) espresso & Kenyan coffee beans. This makes for a rich, flavorful stout loaded with flavors of cocoa & coffee and the wonderful body of an oatmeal stout.



So here’s the exciting news….tomorrow (Sat 4/21) we’ll be jumping on the BeerBuzz Bus Trip to go visit Troegs. I hope you have your tickets and I look forward to seeing you tomorrow AND sampling a Troegs JavaHead Stout with all of you. This will be an exciting trip and when you’re done you’ll see what I mean about Troegs Hershey!


Thank you to Chris Trogner from Troegs Brewing

, Nancy, John, & Joe for yet another fun Friday.

The Friday BeerBuzz…bringing good beers and good people together.

As always you can check out the video on-line at the WILK Friday BeerBuzz page by clicking HERE.

18 April 2012

WILK Friday BeerBuzz–Photos

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Just wanted to give you all a peek at one of the new photos we took a few weeks ago for the WILK Friday BeerBuzz

Friday BeerBuzz–The Teaser 20 Apr 2012

WILKFridayBerbuzz7Last week we had a great time meeting Jarrod York from Yorkholo Brewing Co in Mansfield PA.  Jarrod was nice enough to share some Yorkholo brews and some great details about each one.  Be sure to stop in and check out Yorkholo for yourself.

So what will we be sampling this week? Hint: This week we have a special surprise…and yes it has to do with our upcoming BeerBuzz Bus Trip!

Tune in at 8:30AM and see what beer we sample on the Friday BeerBuzz on WILK…bringing good beers and good people together. (103.1FM or wilknewsradio.com).

13 April 2012

Friday BeerBuzz 13 Apr 2012 Yorkholo Panamah Red w/Jarrod York

WILK Friday BeerBuzz–13 Apr 2012 Yorkholo Brewing Co w/Jarrod York

WILKFridayBerbuzz15I’ve really been amazed at just how many small and mid-sized breweries opened their doors in Pennsylvania in 2011.  The demand for local fresh craft beer is on the rise, and it’s a very promising sign for craft beer lovers.

The best part about the opening of a new brewery, is getting to try the new beers and getting to meet the man behind the brews.  Today we welcomed Jarrod York, brewmaster & owner of Yorkholo Brewing Co in Mansfield, PA on to the Friday BeerBuzz.  Jarrod York & Ashley Rodgers opened the doors at Yorkholo in Feb 2011 and it’s exciting to hear how well things are going.  The menu items and list of beers on their website looks great, and after talking to Jarrod, I’m excited to see what will come next for Yorkholo.

imageNamed after the family’s former 1861 Dairy Farm and based on Jarrod’s degree in Environmental Biology, Yorkholo carries on the fine traditions of sustainability and environmental friendliness.  I was excited to hear everything they’re doing to remain “green” and of course I love the fact that spent grains are used for veggie burgers.

Today we sampled Panamah Red Red Rye and I really thought it was a great beer, especially for this time of the year. It has a great easy-drinking body and a refreshing rye flavor…and yes it finishes nicely with clean hoppy flavors. This is a great Spring and summer beer for sure and one I really enjoyed.

It’s quite complex for an IPA, especially in the malt, but it’s very hop-forward and there’s no doubt this is a great IPA.

Of course we had to sample Jarrod’s NEW Jam Session Saison, and I really liked that brew even more.


Thank you to Jarrod York & Ashley Rodger from Yorkholo Brewing Co

, Nancy, John, & Bosco for yet another fun Friday.

The Friday BeerBuzz…bringing good beers and good people together.

As always you can check out the video on-line at the WILK Friday BeerBuzz page by clicking HERE.

11 April 2012

Friday BeerBuzz–The Teaser 13 April 2012

WILKFridayBerbuzz15Last week we tested the taste buds of our Friday BeerBuzz team with a classic Sour Ale.  Lost Abbey Red Poppy was my beer of the day and if you want to see everyone’s reaction, check out the video at fridaybeerbuzz.com.  Sour ales are a challenge to most, but keep an open mind and be sure try more than one. 

So what will we be sampling this week? Hint: I’ve been trying to get this brewmaster from a new and upcoming brewery to join us, and now he’s here—and part of the brewery name is not the town it’s in!

Tune in at 8:30AM and see what beer we sample on the Friday BeerBuzz on WILK…bringing good beers and good people together. (103.1FM or wilknewsradio.com).

05 April 2012

WILK Friday BeerBuzz–6 Apr 2012 Lost Abbey Red Poppy

WILKFridayBerbuzz8On the Friday BeerBuzz we are constantly asking our listeners to keep and open mind and try different styles of craft beers. And while not everyone needs to love (or even like) every beer, we do preach keeping an open mind. So this week I decided to extend that request into the studio.

I always like pushing taste boundaries, and I myself will admit there are many styles I now love, that I could not even drink just a few years ago. I believe I have been successful at introducing our BeerBuzz team to the world of great hoppy beers, so what boundary is next? SOURS!image

You may ask what specifically a Sour Beer is…well first off it is not a beer gone bad. A Sour is a beer style characterized by an intentionally tart, sour or acidic taste. Sour beers, by design reject the sterile practices of a traditional beer, and actually encourage the wild yeast strains to enter the fermentation process….using mostly Brettanomyces yeast, or Lactobacillus bacteria. Many breweries also use fruit to achieve the sour, and some use both. Sours are typically unpredictable because of the wild yeast and most take months or years to ferment & mature.

Today I chose what I consider one of the best Sours available in the form of Lost Abbey Red Poppy Ale. This is a rare beer, only released in 2009 by Tomme Arthur, and a classic sour ale. Using a Belgian-Style brown ale as a starting point, this classic sour adds sour cherries & poppy seeds and is then aged in French oak barrels for 6-12 months.

Based on the reactions I got when I served Dogfish Head Festina Peche (an admittedly tart beer), I knew Red Poppy would challenge everyone’s taste buds. This is a style you need to taste many times to let your tongue adjust, but again keep an open mind. I think you’ll see in the video what everyone’s reaction was. If you can’t find Red Poppy, you can check out other sours like Ommegang Rouge, Rodenbach Grand Cru, Bullfrog The Jaspers, or even Duchesse de Bourgonoe…but do try this style.

Thanks

to my buddy Steve for providing the rare Red Poppy for today’s show, Nancy, John, & Joe for yet another fun Friday.

The Friday BeerBuzz…bringing good beers and good people together.

As always you can check out the video on-line at the WILK Friday BeerBuzz page by clicking HERE.

04 April 2012

Friday BeerBuzz–The Teaser 6 April 2012

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Last week we celebrated the Blacks & Whites of beer. Sampling two interesting beers like The Bruery White Orchard & Orchard Black was a great way to kick off Spring 2012 and show off yet another style (or two) of beers you should try.


So what will we be sampling this week? Hint: This week we’ll be pushing a style-boundary with the taste buds of our entire team using a famous West-Coast brew.  Tune in to hear their reactions to this one!

Tune in at 8:30AM and see what beer we sample on the Friday BeerBuzz on WILK…bringing good beers and good people together. (103.1FM or wilknewsradio.com).

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