Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 29, 2008
What 12-year-old homebrew tastes like
While cleaning out my basement this morning - a task that I've avoided for way, way too long -- I came across some surplus beer bottles from a batch of beer I never made. But four bottles in the box were full and unlabeled.
Tags: homebrew, beer, basement

Bars & Clubs - Dec. 2, 2008
High-tech tips to hop up your holiday drinking
Does Heineken leave you ho-hum this holiday season? Has winter drinking socked you with a hangover and nothing to show for your imbibing efforts? If you're looking for a few ways to invigorate your inebriation celebration, here are five tipsy tips you can try this December.
Tags: buzz buddy, miracle berries, shooter buddy, homebrew

Kids & Family - May 9, 2008
Mother's Day weekend sans kids
For the first time, my kids are spending the weekend with their grandparents in Green Bay.
Tags: Mother's Day, grandparents, homebrew

Marketplace - Feb. 14, 2007
The Pantry and Homebrewing Depot helps you brew your own
Beer is the world's oldest and most popular alcoholic beverage, with more than 25 billion gallons sold per year. But not everyone hurries to the pub for a pint or picks up a six-pack after work -- some people prefer a process that involves a bit more than a bottle opener.
Tags: beer, homebrew, home brewery, Panty and Homebrewing Depot, Brad Lowry

Marketplace - March 16, 2005
Homebrewing experts share their best beer tips with beginners
Brewing your own beer is not as tricky as some think, says Brad Lowry, owner of the The Pantry & Homebrewing Depot, 7215 W. North Ave. "You're almost assured of getting something that at the very least is drinkable," says Lowry of first-time homebrewers.
Tags: beer, homebrew, The Pantry & Homebrewing Depot, Brad Lowry, Paul Tinsen, Belgian beers, ales, lagers, Miller Lite, Beer Barons of Milwaukee, ferment, yeast