Together We’re Sour – Franken Sour Mashed Sahti Saison

By Lord AshJune 6, 2018June 13, 2018 A brew day with..., Member article, Recipe Brewing, Brewing is fun, Grain, Gruit, Homebrewing, Lacto, Lactobacillus, Sour beer, TWB Brewing, Wild Yeast

Experiment in sour brewed hop free beer.

True Grist showing at Barnstormer Pro-Am 2018

By JamieFMay 29, 2018June 2, 2018 Competition Barnstormer Brewing, BJCP, Competition results

True Grist had another good competition showing this past weekend, this time at the Barnstormer Pro-Am 2018 held at Barnstormer Brewing and Distilling in Barrie, Ontario. Big thanks to all who put themselves out there by entering their brews – it’s not always easy to have your hard work criticized. Our members took home 11 awards, including three in the Best of Show rounds – well done!

True Grist Builds a Jockey Box

By jangevaareMay 29, 2018January 4, 2020 Equipment Rental Beer, Donations, Equipment rentals, Full Members, Jockey box, Member benefits

Last week the True Grist Executive gathered to discuss future club events, to share some homebrew, and to put together a jockey box. We were successful in all three of these regards.

2018 Hop Buy Wrap Up

By jangevaareMay 28, 2018May 28, 2018 Bulk buy Bulk Buy, Chilliwack Hops, Growth, Hops, Nitrogen flushed, SFBC, Short Finger Brewing Company, Volunteers

True Grist ran it’s 2nd annual hop bulk buy with Chilliwack hops this Spring. In total, 291 lbs of hops across 47 varieties were ordered by 44 different Full Members, all of which arrived last week at this year’s sorting and distribution centre – Short Finger Brewing Company.

The Mead Hermit’s Brew Day

By May 23, 2018May 23, 2018 A brew day with..., Educational, Member article, Recipe, Resource Dave's Apiaries, Mead

I figured it was time for an un-insightful look at the Mead Hermit’s brew day, and hopefully someone will learn something from my time in the kitchen (even if it’s what not to do). This time the agenda was to make two 5-gallon batches of mead, and rack over two more 5-gallon carboys that had finished clearing up.

Escarpment Labs Visit 2018

By r3dunlopMay 14, 2018May 14, 2018 Special event recap Escarpment Labs, Fermentation, Process, Tour, Wild Yeast, Yeast

This month instead of our usual club meeting, we had a very special tour from Richard Preiss of Guelph’s own Escarpment Labs.

True Grist Showing at TBN Homebrew Competition

By jangevaareMay 10, 2018May 10, 2018 Competition Competition results, Shortfinger Brewing, TWB Brewing

True Grist members did incredibly well at the 2018 Short Finger Brewing Company x Together We’re Bitter Homebrew competition The Brewer’s Neighbourhood.

Big Brew Day 2018

By jangevaareMay 10, 2018September 23, 2019 A brew day with..., Special event recap Big brew, Brewing is fun, Collaboration, Special Event

On Saturday, May 5th, True Grist teamed up with Short Finger Brewing Co. for the clubs first AHA Big Brew Day. Big Brew day is an annual event where brewers invite other brewers, friends and family to take part in the hobby and have a good time in Celebration of National Homebrew Day.

Fermenting Your First Lager

By chrisApril 25, 2018April 25, 2018 Educational, Member article Beginner, Brewing, Fermentation, Lager, Process, Simplification

Many brewers will at some point dream of making a perfect pilsner or other lager style, and many more will be apprehensive about straying from their reliable favourite ale yeasts. It doesn’t have to be daunting or even that different from fermenting ales. In this post Chris writes about how easy it is to start brewing your own lagers at home.

2018 Keg Bulk Buy

By jangevaareApril 12, 2018 Bulk buy Bulk Buy, Kegs, Thanks, Volunteer

The kegs have landed!

True Grist members went in for a short notice buy of a skid of 75 used ball lock cornelius kegs from Ontario Beer Kegs. What a great opportunity this was to grow personal keg supply. If you participated in this buy, check your email for the pick up instructions.