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Get Your Brew On: Getting Started

Home Brewing starts as a hobby and quickly becomes a way of life. Brewers love talking about their hobby with one difference from many other enthusiasts. We hand out free samples! It’s a hobby that can be done year-round, with only the need for a warm coat and the occasional cover from rain. There are some beers that require the cooler temperatures of Fall and Winter for proper taste and alcohol c...

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Murphy’s Law, Military Life & the One Thing Keeping Me on Track: OIKOS Protein Shakes

Have you ever had one of those mornings where everything that can go wrong… does? Welcome to Monday. In a military household. Where the phrase “Murphy’s Law” doesn’t just exist—it THRIVES. Let me walk you through it.The alarm goes off at 0600. I hit snooze. Once. Twice. Okay, four….maybe ten times because I set way too many, but much needed alarms. Suddenly, it’s 0648, and I’ve got twelve minutes ...

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SHAKE-ing Up the Summer with a Fizzy Twist

As things really heat up during the summer months I’m always looking for ways to get in “healthier” treat options for my whole family! So what better way than to make your normal “shake” with more Fiber, Less Sugar, and Prebiotics! How do I do that you ask? I grab my favorite can of OLIPOP! I also love that OLIPOP has good ingredients that I can actually pronounce! Try that with your typical soda ...

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Get Your Brew On – Spring Pilsners

Spring is here and it is time to start working lighter beers into your brewing (and drinking) rotation. The porters and other, darker beers you’ve been drinking are great, but they’re not always the best choice once the temperatures rise back into the eighties and stay above sixty at night. A Pilsner is a good transition beer from Winter to Summer. It has a higher Hops count than dark beers, but d...

RECIPES

With a Twist of Lime – A Kentucky Mule Recipe

Looking for a simple but yet refreshing drink this spring? A Kentucky Mule is a great option that has a zesty taste but also refreshing. It is the cold drink you will want in hand on any hot day coming up. Ingredients:1.25 oz. Bourbon0.5 oz. Lime JuiceGinger Ale1 Lime WedgeDirections:Add ingredients to an ice-filled copper mugStirGarnish with lime wedgeEnjoy this cool drink on a hot spring day and...

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Get Your Brew On: Five Styles to Brew at Home

As with a love of cooking, one of the interesting aspects of home brewing is trying a new beer style at a bar, pub, or restaurant, then duplicating it at home. Here are five popular styles consumed in the U.S. and just about everywhere else. India Pale Ale (IPA)Arguably the most popular Craft beer on the West Coast, the IPA originated in England. After shiploads of skunky beer arrived in India to ...

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Get Your Brew On: the Wort, the Yeast, and the Bottles

Last time with Get Your Brew On, I provided all the ingredients and equipment you need to create a tasty beer from scratch. Now, let’s brew! Here are the steps and the timeline for putting it all together:Put the specialty grains into a grain bag. Make certain to have a bag large enough so the grains are not packed too tightly. This allows the water to flow freely through the bag. Secure the top o...

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5 min read

Get Your Brew On: Equipment and Ingredients

Welcome back! Last time with Get Your Brew On, we covered getting started with brewing kits and tweaking them with add-ins, such as puréed fresh fruit. Now, we’re going to move up to scratch brewing. To brew beer, you need grain, hops, yeast, and water. Four simple ingredients, but the variations on those are only limited by your imagination. Depending on your personal taste, you can create a cris...

BEVERAGES

Get Your Brew On: Getting Started

Home Brewing starts as a hobby and quickly becomes a way of life. Brewers love talking about their hobby with one difference from many other enthusiasts. We hand out free samples! It’s a hobby that can be done year-round, with only the need for a warm coat and the occasional cover from rain. There are some beers that require the cooler temperatures of Fall and Winter for proper taste and alcohol c...

BEVERAGES

Murphy’s Law, Military Life & the One Thing Keeping Me on Track: OIKOS Protein Shakes

Have you ever had one of those mornings where everything that can go wrong… does? Welcome to Monday. In a military household. Where the phrase “Murphy’s Law” doesn’t just exist—it THRIVES. Let me walk you through it.The alarm goes off at 0600. I hit snooze. Once. Twice. Okay, four….maybe ten times because I set way too many, but much needed alarms. Suddenly, it’s 0648, and I’ve got twelve minutes ...

BEVERAGES

SHAKE-ing Up the Summer with a Fizzy Twist

As things really heat up during the summer months I’m always looking for ways to get in “healthier” treat options for my whole family! So what better way than to make your normal “shake” with more Fiber, Less Sugar, and Prebiotics! How do I do that you ask? I grab my favorite can of OLIPOP! I also love that OLIPOP has good ingredients that I can actually pronounce! Try that with your typical soda ...

BEVERAGES

Get Your Brew On – Spring Pilsners

Spring is here and it is time to start working lighter beers into your brewing (and drinking) rotation. The porters and other, darker beers you’ve been drinking are great, but they’re not always the best choice once the temperatures rise back into the eighties and stay above sixty at night. A Pilsner is a good transition beer from Winter to Summer. It has a higher Hops count than dark beers, but d...

RECIPES

With a Twist of Lime – A Kentucky Mule Recipe

Looking for a simple but yet refreshing drink this spring? A Kentucky Mule is a great option that has a zesty taste but also refreshing. It is the cold drink you will want in hand on any hot day coming up. Ingredients:1.25 oz. Bourbon0.5 oz. Lime JuiceGinger Ale1 Lime WedgeDirections:Add ingredients to an ice-filled copper mugStirGarnish with lime wedgeEnjoy this cool drink on a hot spring day and...

BEVERAGES

Get Your Brew On: Five Styles to Brew at Home

As with a love of cooking, one of the interesting aspects of home brewing is trying a new beer style at a bar, pub, or restaurant, then duplicating it at home. Here are five popular styles consumed in the U.S. and just about everywhere else. India Pale Ale (IPA)Arguably the most popular Craft beer on the West Coast, the IPA originated in England. After shiploads of skunky beer arrived in India to ...

BEVERAGES

Members Only | Boo-tifully Simple: The Spiced Ghost Drink You’ll Want All Season

BEVERAGES

Get Your Brew On: the Wort, the Yeast, and the Bottles

Last time with Get Your Brew On, I provided all the ingredients and equipment you need to create a tasty beer from scratch. Now, let’s brew! Here are the steps and the timeline for putting it all together:Put the specialty grains into a grain bag. Make certain to have a bag large enough so the grains are not packed too tightly. This allows the water to flow freely through the bag. Secure the top o...

BEVERAGES

5 min read

Get Your Brew On: Equipment and Ingredients

Welcome back! Last time with Get Your Brew On, we covered getting started with brewing kits and tweaking them with add-ins, such as puréed fresh fruit. Now, we’re going to move up to scratch brewing. To brew beer, you need grain, hops, yeast, and water. Four simple ingredients, but the variations on those are only limited by your imagination. Depending on your personal taste, you can create a cris...

BEVERAGES

Get Your Brew On: Getting Started

Home Brewing starts as a hobby and quickly becomes a way of life. Brewers love talking about their hobby with one difference from many other enthusiasts. We hand out free samples! It’s a hobby that can be done year-round, with only the need for a warm coat and the occasional cover from rain. There are some beers that require the cooler temperatures of Fall and Winter for proper taste and alcohol c...

BEVERAGES

Murphy’s Law, Military Life & the One Thing Keeping Me on Track: OIKOS Protein Shakes

Have you ever had one of those mornings where everything that can go wrong… does? Welcome to Monday. In a military household. Where the phrase “Murphy’s Law” doesn’t just exist—it THRIVES. Let me walk you through it.The alarm goes off at 0600. I hit snooze. Once. Twice. Okay, four….maybe ten times because I set way too many, but much needed alarms. Suddenly, it’s 0648, and I’ve got twelve minutes ...

BEVERAGES

SHAKE-ing Up the Summer with a Fizzy Twist

As things really heat up during the summer months I’m always looking for ways to get in “healthier” treat options for my whole family! So what better way than to make your normal “shake” with more Fiber, Less Sugar, and Prebiotics! How do I do that you ask? I grab my favorite can of OLIPOP! I also love that OLIPOP has good ingredients that I can actually pronounce! Try that with your typical soda ...

BEVERAGES