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New York City Homebrewers Guild

Welcome to the home of the NYC Homebrewers Guild! We meet at 7:30pm every third Tuesday of the month at Burp Castle in the East Village (41 E. 7th St, betw 2nd and 3rd Aves). All are welcome & homebrew is encouraged. Welcome new members! There are many excellent homebrew clubs in NYC. Please enjoy this site as a resource to them as well as homebrew happenings in and around NYC.

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Biere de Rock Homebrew Competition

Bière de Rock is an AHA sanctioned, Belgian and French Ale only competition open to any amateur homebrewer age 21 or older.

All mailed entries must received at the mailing location by the entry deadline - please allow for shipping time.

All entries will be picked up from drop-off locations the day of the entry deadline.

Blackberry Barley Wine

Blackberry Barley Wine

Styles

Colorado
United States
lips of faith blackberry barleywine new belgium beer
Judges Ratings 
Description 

The darker the berry, the sweeter the barley wine—that’s what we thought when brewing the first barley wine in New Belgium history. Blackberry Barley Wine channels the elegant spirit of a classic English barley wine, but with a kiss of blackberry to elevate the sip beyond convention. A deep wash of caramelized sugar and toasted bread, courtesy of Caramel Munich malts, adopts subtle laces of floral fruit for a pairing as proper as sipping snifters beside a crackling fireplace. Make this winter berry delicious with a warming, rich pour of Blackberry Barley Wine.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
10.0%
IBUs: 
50
Hops: 
Nugget
Malts: 
Pale, Munich, Caramel Munich, Oats

Side Trip

Side Trip

Styles

Colorado
United States
new belgium beer side trip belgian pale ale
Judges Ratings 
Description 

Sometimes it’s a side trip that makes the journey. During our last anniversary retreat to Belgium, brewmaster Peter Bouckaert embarked on a sensory excursion to find the perfect yeast strain for his next creation: Side Trip Belgian Pale Ale. A beer from Brouwerij Van Den Bossche led Bouckaert to the brewery’s family Buffalo yeast strain, which they happily shared, and the foundation was set. Additions of Belgian Chateau Abbey and Cara Ruby malts from Castle Malting, the oldest malting plant in Belgium, as well as Belgian Magnum, Saphir and Target hops builds a bready, caramel-sweet wash with traces of stone fruits, and a balanced herbal bitterness for a pleasantly dry finish. Take a break from your journey with a Side Trip.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
6.0%

Rocky Road

Rocky Road

Styles

New Hampshire
United States
Rocky Road Stout Smuttynose beer
Judges Ratings 
Description 

Remember when you were first introduced to Rocky Road ice cream? Remember how you couldn’t believe some magical genius had mixed those amazing flavors into one ice cream? We sure do. That’s the feeling we’ve recreated with Rocky Road, Smutty’s first dessert stout. An indulgent blend of ooey-gooey FluffTM amazingness and the rich goodness of cacao nibs are blended into a full bodied sweet, stout beer. Before bottling, we age this elixir on amaretto soaked oak chips to impart an amazing flavor harmony. Don’t worry if you spill a drop of Rocky Road - we know you’ll lick it right up.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
7.3%
IBUs: 
25
Hops: 
Magnum, Bravo, Sterling
Malts: 
North American Two-Row, Munich 10L, Carahell, C-120, Carastan, Brown Malt, Chocolate Malt, Roasted Barley

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