Brewing an Oak Aged Sour Beer (Part 1)
I gave up alcohol for Lent, an unfortunate sacrifice when you brew beer as a hobby. While I am not drinking beer, I like to keep a batch fermenting and
Looking to the Eastern Church for Reform in Rome
In Everything Hidden Shall Be Revealed: Ridding the Church of Abuses, Adam A.J. DeVille considers possible reforms to Roman Catholicism that respect tradition while reducing abuse and increasing accountability. The
Garage Pilsner – Brewing a Lager on a Budget
For as long as I have brewed, the thought of making a lager has loomed large in my mind. Like most home brewers, I started out with a snobbish aversion
2020 Lessons Learned: From Mowing the Lawn to Celebrity Driven Christianity
Like everyone else, this year challenged me. But, like all things in life, challenging times provide clarity. Inklings become concrete when life goes astray. Fortunately, my family and I survived
How I Accidentally Made a Hard Cider that Tastes Like Fritos
The moment of truth. I had kegged and carbonated the hard cider after waiting so long to complete it. Sure, I tasted some off notes when I sampled it a
COVID-19 Halloween, Feasts, and the Need for a Societal Pressure Safety Valve
I thought there was a high probability that Halloween 2020 was going to be the worst Halloween ever. With COVID-19 restrictions and genuine fear in the community, my prediction was
Why Busy Catholics Should Read Fratelli Tutti
[Check out my post on Where Peter Is. Here is a sample.] I am a busy husband and dad with a demanding job, so reading a lengthy papal document is
My Experience with Amy Barrett
Many of my friends and family have asked my thoughts about Amy Coney Barrett since her name started being circulated as the next Supreme Court justice because I had her
Brewing a Bell’s Oberon-Style American Wheat Beer with Cultured Yeast from Bottles
To finish off the summer, I decided to brew an American wheat beer in the style of Bell’s Oberon. Oberon is one of my all-time favorite beers. It is cloudy,
How Best to Raise a Human
Raising kids is hard work. For all the smiles, laughs, and happy times, there are quite a few tantrums, tears, and confrontations. As a parent, I want my kids to
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