Imperial Stout

Codename : Imperial Stouthorpe 8 (2025) This stout has been on the virtual whiteboard for a while now, I have used recipes from other brewers until now, and finally, I created my own recipe from my own brain! This is also a great collision of wanting to make my own recipe, AND […]

Scottish Export

Codename : Scottish Bardic Alethorpe (2025) Largely due to bad planning, and other factors, this batch is being brewed just ahead of St. Andrew's Day, and will be enjoyed for Robbie Burns Day. In an older tradition, it is known as an 80 shilling ale, but more modernly known as a […]

Irish Extra Stout

Codename : Evolution Extra Stouthorpe (2025) This is the next batch of the evolution series, the porter evolved to a stout in Ireland, and eventually to an Extra Stout. A little about this stout A black beer with a pronounced roasted flavor, often similar to coffee. The […]

Best Bitter

Codename : Reyt Good Bitterthorpe (2025) This is a calibration batch, I acheived a much higher brewhouse efficiency (BHE) than expected on a recent batch, so I decided to duplicate the findings before I change my water requirements. I have come to truly appreciate the Best Bitter […]

Burton Ale

Codename : Evolution Burton (2025) Next up in the Evolution Series of the British bitters is a strong British Ale called a Burton. I did a Burton style before, and really enjoyed it, so it was time for a repeat. A little about the style An ale of respectable alcoholic strength […]

Strong Bitter

Codename : Evolution Strong Bitter (2025) Next up in the Evolution Series is the strong bitter, as it is has undergone two iterations to get to this point of an even stronger form. A little about the bitter Strong bitters can be seen as a higher-gravity version of best bitters […]

American Porter

Codename : Evolution Porter (2025) Next up in the evolution series is the America Porter. In the 1970s, it took another evolution from the earlier pre-prohibition porter to add some crystal malts for sweetness. A little about the porter Moderately strong roasted flavor, often […]

Hop Water

Codename : Westfort Chinook Hop Water Pilot I decided to switch to a hop with Ingredients 4 g Chinook hops (See brew notes below) 850 ml of filtered or distilled water (chlorine in home water may produce off flavours) 1/2 ml dry ale yeast (See brew notes below) 1 ml white sugar 5 ml […]

Best Bitter

Codename : Notts Best Bitter (2025) Two plus years after AI became a thing for the masses, I finally decided to request a recipe from these tech giants. I tried two different engines, and while each offered up similar recipes, there were some variance, so I employed my human brain […]

Dark Mild

Codename : Mountain Portage Dork Mild (2025) Born from the desire for a less-hoppy, more approachable brew, the Dark Mild's history is a story of hitting the bullseye without much fanfare. Brewers, tired of aiming for bitter IPAs, found their true calling by crafting a beer that was […]

American Stout

Codename : Mountain Portage American Stout (2025) The next up in my Evolution Series is the new world adaptation of the British Stout. It tends to have a higher alcohol content, and a hoppier profile. A little about the stout, Moderate to very high roasted flavors, often tasting […]

American IPA

Codename : Mountain Portage Helter Skelter American IPA (2025) Building off the recent success of high krausen dry hopping, this is the next batch up in my 2025 Evolution Series, will also be dry hopped during active fermentation. The English IPA was brought to the New World, and […]

American Pale Ale

Codename : Mountain Portage Almost Pale Ale (2025) This ale is part of the Evolution 2025 series, a beer that evolved after it came to the New World from England based loosely on the IPA, it slowly had its transformation to a new world IPA, then eventually to this pale ale […]

Pre-Prohibition Porter

Codename : Mountain Portage PPPorter (2025) This porter is part of the Evolution 2025 series, a beer that evolved after it came to the New World from England, and reworked by German immigrants, utilizing local barley and hops, while relying on adjuncts such as corn. The […]

Sweet Stout

Codename : Mountain Portage Fetchez La Vache (2025) This Stout is part of the Evolution 2025 series, a beer that evolved in England, originally served as a tonic. The name you ask? Any Monty Python fan can answer that for you. A little about the beer, An English style of stout […]

Oatmeal Stout

Codename : Mountain Portage Oatmeal Stouthorpe (2025) I think the oatmeal stout has been one I have brewed the most, I have wanted to brew one that was just a little darker than usual, and this was the batch to make it happen. This is part of the Evolution 2025 series, a beer that […]

Irish Stout

Codename : Mountain Portage Irish Stouthorpe (2025) The venerated stout evolved from the humble porter, initially referred to as a stout Porter, this Irish stout is an example of a beer evolving in the Isles. A little about the Stout, The style evolved from London porters, but […]