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I haven’t been this excited about a new toy since I got one of those little cars with a motor in it for Christmas when I was 8. Last week, we placed an order for the Big Poppa of all brewing systems – SABCO’s Brew Magic.

There are so many incredible features of this system [...]

The Queen canceled on Joel, so we’re back on for brewing tonight. See you between 8 and 10!

Due to a variety of factors, we are canceling brewing tonight. Specifically, Jonathan is feeling rough, I am stuck at the office, and Joel has dinner plans with the Queen of England. Lame? Yes. Yes, indeed.
But as a consolation, we are making some good progress on the business front and should [...]

First, three pieces of good news. One, we’re brewing tonight. Two, next week we will have a full supply of Monday Night beers. Three, DNA tests have confirmed that Jonathan is NOT the father of my son.
Ok, you knew it was coming – one bit of bad news. Remember how I [...]

Ladies, gentlemen, and ladies, today is a day unlike all others. It is our esteemed marketing guy and master of mind control’s birthday. Happy birthday, Jonathan.

If you’re looking for a special way to recognize your favorite brewery-in-planning blogger, here are a few gift ideas…
- An ironic tee shirt
- 3-ply toilet paper
- Tickets [...]

The craft beer industry numbers are in for 2008, and given the current economic climate, we are pleased. It appears that you have continued to buy craft beer despite losing your jobs – nice work, everyone. In order to establish my credibility as MNB’s resident geek, here are my favorite numbers from the Brewers Association’s [...]

Last night we gave our milk stout a second swing after underpitching the yeast in our batch a couple of weeks ago. It was no walk in the park – the obstacles facing our attempt were numerous and horrific. No oats. Low propane. Frigid cold. Malfunctioning fermentation chamber. And [...]