She’s here! Our latest podcast is all about the new collaboration beer brewed by SaltFire Brewing and the Hop Bombshells Homebrew Club using the 2019 Pink Boots Hop Blend. Special guests Mike Dymowski, head brewer at SaltFire, and Becky Peterson, founding member of the Hop Bombshells, guide us through the process of creating the gem, […]
Hop Bombshells and SaltFire Brewing Present: Saison de Femme
For the professional brewer, making beer is a job; it’s part of everyday life. The homebrewer is likely a weekend warrior finding spare time to brew, but not any less passionate about the beer they make. These two worlds come together when a local brewery and homebrew club join forces to collaborate and create a […]
Nine Questions With Jamie Burnham
A place like Salt Lake City, Utah, where alcohol restrictions are set by non-drinkers, does not come by its craft beer scene with ease. What we have today is thanks to a tightly knit community of homebrewers, beer enthusiasts, and professional brewers alike that did not allow local laws to smother their love for the […]
How to Become a Beer Judge (BJCP) Part I
The BJCP, or Beer Judge Certification Program, became a blip on my radar while I was studying for the Certified Cicerone® Exam. While I wasn’t very interested in the program at the time, I was living large with the style guidelines – the Holy Bible of what defines specific styles and subcategories of beer. […]