Moving

After some months of trials on both platforms, I have decided that Blogger software is more suitable to my needs, even though I prefer the appearance of WordPress blogs.

From now on, this blog will be continued at juanshomebrewery.blogspot.com

Preparing for the NHC

With the National Homebrewers’ Conference coming up in a few weeks, a crew from DOZE gathered at Black Diamond brewery in Concord to unpack and pre-sort entries for the National Homebrew Competition to be held at the Conference.

I’ll drink to that!: Utah passes HB 51

On March 24th the Gov, of Utah signed into law HB 51, which among other things ammends the regulations on manufacture of alcoholic beverages such that,

(b) An individual may without being licensed under this chapter manufacture in the 83 individual’s personal residence a fermented alcoholic beverage if:

(i) the individual is 21 years of age or older;

(ii) the individual manufactures no more than:

(A) 100 gallons in a calendar year, if there is one individual that is 21 years of age or 87 older residing in the household; or

(B) 200 gallons in a calendar year, if there are two or more individuals who are 21 years of age or older residing in the household;

(iii) the fermented alcoholic beverage is manufactured and used for personal or family 91 use and consumption, including use at an organized event where fermented alcoholic 92 beverages are judged as to taste and quality; and

(iv) the fermented alcoholic beverage is not for:

(A) sale or offering for sale; or

(B) consumption on a premise licensed by the commission.

In other words, Homebrewing is now Legal in Utah.

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Related readings:

• Full text of Utah House Bill 51: http://le.utah.gov/~2009/bills/hbillenr/hb0051.htm
• Brewers’ Association announcement:  http://www.beertown.org/ba/media_2009/Utah_legalizes_homebrewing.html

“Artesanos de la Cebada” segment from Peru TV

A segment on microbreweries in Lima, from Panamericana TV’s Panorama news magazine: