LBG-23rd Street Collaboration
The sixth LBG-23rd Street Brewery collaboration beer was on tap for American Craft Beer Week, May 15-21. This year’s collaboration was a Belgian wit featuring late hop additions of Hallertau Blanc and Mandarina Bavaria as well as sweet and bitter orange peel and coriander. Members involved were Jon Keffer, Phil Swaggerty, Dale Wheeler, Bob Dieterle, Duane Rice...
May Meeting
The LBG met May 11 for its regular meeting. Member Angelo Ruiz led the seminar on yeast. Member Bob Dieterle led the tasting on northeast IPAs. Jim McGovern was the featured Homebrewer of the Month.
Maifest
The LBG put on its annual Maifest event May 6 at Yankee Tank Brewing’s production facility in Lawrence. The day – known by the American Homebrewers Association as Big Brew – celebrates National Homebrew Day and takes place the first Saturday in May.
May Hoppy Hour
23rd Street Brewery hosted the LBG’s May Hoppy Hour. More than 25 members attended. Hoppy Hours are the first Thursday of each month and are open to LBG members and friends and those interested in joining the club, homebrewing and craft beer.