Desiree Knott | April 18, 2010
Well Ladies (and Gents too), it’s been awhile since I talked about beer styles and challenged you to go out and try beers that you’ve never tried before. When I was the presenter at the December Beer for Chicks meeting, I brought several homebrewed beers to share with the ladies. One of these beers was [...]
Desiree Knott | April 10, 2010
I’m finally getting around to drinking my Buckbean Brewing Company’s Black Noddy Lager. This is a great beer fashioned after the traditional German Schwarzbier. It is a dark, rich, smooth malty beer that is well balanced with its noble hops. Black Noddy uses specially roasted malts and this gives the beer a light roastiness and [...]
Desiree Knott | March 17, 2010
I’m very excited. I’m brewing my first all-grain gluten-free beer today. I’ve brewed a few extract versions with sorghum as the base extract with so-so results. Sorghum has an aftertaste that I describe as metallic. These gluten free attempts were ok, but I want a gluten-free beer that measures up to the craft beer and [...]
Desiree Knott | February 13, 2010
In my quest to find a gluten free beer that tastes like a craft beer, many friends have come to my aide. My latest gluten free adventure is from Nick Stafford’s Hambleton Ales out of Melberby, North Yorkshire England and was given to me by Steve Stivers, fellow FOAM (Fellowship of Oklahoma Alemakers) member and [...]
Desiree Knott | January 29, 2010
It’s cold outside so this week I’m want everyone to try a winter warmer! Winter warmers and holiday beers are a popular seasonal style available during the winter months. Traditionally winter warmer beers are higher in alcohol content and richness to celebrate the season with friends and family. Belgian and American interpretations can be be [...]
Desiree Knott | January 21, 2010
Last week I challenged the ladies to try different beers. I encouraged everyone to go out and buy a variety of wheat beers. I’ve heard from several who took up the challenge. I was thrilled at the feedback. This week I’m going to ask the ladies, and gents for that matter, to try fruit beers. [...]
Desiree Knott | January 12, 2010
Ok Ladies, This is the year. This is the year that we expand our horizons and experiences in the world of beer. Beer is more than Michelob Ultra and Coors Light. The world that is out there is amazing. As I’ve stated before, there are over 98 beer styles out there and this year I’m [...]
Desiree Knott | January 11, 2010
I would like to recommend a new beer that is in Oklahoma that is far from a new brewery. Lionshead Brewery was built in 1905 and the Stegmaier brand was purchased in 1974 and now their beers are available here in Oklahoma. I first tried their beers at a “Beer for Chicks” meeting and had [...]
Desiree Knott | December 31, 2009
I’m very excited! I just opened up a very special beer. It is special because a friend of ours went to the trouble of packing it in his luggage on his visit home from Japan, where he currently lives. The friend is Jason Koehler. He and his wife moved to Japan a few years ago [...]
Desiree Knott | December 25, 2009
As many already know, I have celiac disease which is basically intolerance for gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, rye and many other grains. Technically I’m not supposed to drink beer. I know, I know… Apparently God (if there really is one) has a sick sense of humor. I was diagnosed 3 years after [...]
