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  This year will mark my 11th straight trip to the Michigan Summer Beer Festival in Ypsilanti (Oooooooh, big MAN!).  My first year, it was held in Frog Island park, a smaller venue that’s only maybe a 10-minute walk from the current … Continue reading →

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The number 7 happens to be my lucky number…well, mine and millions of other people’s too I guess.  But anyway, lots of great things come in 7’s – the number of days in the week, the wonders of the ancient … Continue reading →

My latest 5-gallon batch of homebrew started off with such promise.  I actually researched a recipe, felt very confident about my choice of hops/malt/grains, and was excited to break-in my new propane burner (a.k.a. turkey fryer).  The Michigan spring weather was … Continue reading →