Refractometer - what the heck is that - NERAX is back!!!

So I totally forgot to take pictures yesterday of the brewing process. Steve braved the cold-ish temperatures and brewed a Porter. About half way through the process when he used his Refractometer to measure the density of the beer (this helps us we figure out the alcohol %) he realized that he forgot to account for the hard water of Amesbury. It is funny, but the water you use really really really does make a difference in your beer. Offsets are needed to negate the chemicals in the town water – especially when it comes to dark beers. Anyway it looks, smells and tastes good – so that is all that matters
Another note NERAX is back at The Tap from Nov 5-7th. This cask festival should not be missed. It is great way to taste some beers the way they were meant to be served. If you have never had cask – you may think you beer is flat – but that is the way it was designed to be served. Steve and possibly myself will be working this event. Come and say hi and drink some awesome beers.