BLUE SKUA
BEER HOUSE
Norridgewock, Maine
This is not a commercial operation – No beers are sold here
Cold Beer On Tap
First pint poured St. Patrick’s Day 2021
5 gallon batches on 3 taps
For Family and Friends to Drink Free
- ON TAP -
Kolsh
The Specter Moose legend is about a white moose that was bigger and badder than the norm. Similarly, this Kolsh is at the high end of SRM and ABV for the style.
ABV 5.6, SRM 4.9, IBU 25
Williamette & Fuggle Hops
Fermentis K-97 German Ale Yeast
English Porter
I’ve made this Porter quite a few times now. It’s got mild chocolate and smoke flavors. You know that feeling when the weekend is young and you are sitting around the fire watching someone make smores. It’s like that in a glass.
ABV 4.6, SRM 24, IBU 26
Williamette Hops
Fermentis S-04 English Ale Yeast
Experimental
This time around I’ve used a lot of home roasted malt, still using some honey from the Freeman Beeman, and Cascade for last Hop addition.
ABV 6.6, SRM 9-15 ish, IBU 21
Hallertau & Cascade Hops
Fermentis K-97 German Ale Yeast
- On Deck -
(IN THE WORKS)
Kentucky Common
This is probably the most popular beer that I make. It’s a malt foward red that I look forward to having on tap again. It’s cool that other people seem to like it too.
ABV 5.0, SRM 15, IBU 21
Williamette & Hallertau Blanc Hops
Fermentis S-04 English Ale Yeast
International Dark Lager
A dark lager similar to Bock. I made one like this last winter and it was worth the extra lagering time. Brewday went well, so I have high hopes.
ABV 5.4, SRM 22, IBU 12
Cascade & Williamette Hops
(Aroostook Hops)
Fermentis K-97 German Ale Yeast
Future Beer
Probably a porter or a bock
The Math looks good
You have got to believe in something
I believe in Good Beer
I like knowing that there are only good ingredients in my beer. For example, when I started, I was throwing carrageenan tablets in the batch because that’s what I had seen people do on YouTube. Turns out that it’s not great stuff and it isn’t needed.
I’m moving to all organic, but still have some inventory of grain that I’m using up.
I’m roasting some of the organic grain I buy so I can use that for some of the specialty grain in the recipes. This makes it difficult to calculate the color, but I’m getting some great flavors and it’s fun to do (also smells fantastic while roasting).
Aroostook Hops sells organic hops, and they are awesome. I haven’t worked out where to get other organic varieties, but it’s on my list.
The goal is to make beer I can feel good about and share it.
You Need A Beer?
I Have Some Beer!
Lastly a word about IPA’s and sours:
I don’t really care for them and won’t be making them.
