AERONAUT BREWING CO.

LEARN ABOUT BEER SCIENCE, HOMEBREWING, AND TASTING with THE EXPERTS

Aeronaut is a local craft brewery and foods hub all under one roof. Join their inspired team of brewers and scientists as they collaborate with New England farmers and food makers to drive the invention of craft beers and spur a renaissance of local victuals and industrial revitalization!

BREW BELGIAN WIT AT HOME

Recorded on July 25, 2020

Brew a Belgian Wit with Aeronaut brewers as your guides! This workshop will take you through the prototype process – this is a brand-new recipe to the Aeronaut team so we’ll be learning alongside each other! Depending on everyone’s feedback, you may see this very Belgian Wit recipe on taproom draft lines later this summer. Shop online (aer.co/shop) for to-go cans to enjoy while homebrewing!

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BREW ALONG: see our equipment list below!

VIRTUAL BEER TASTING

Recorded on July 31, 2020

Summer is in full swing and our brewers are making some delicious July beers! Join our brew master Mark B. and events coordinator Brit W. for a virtual happy hour beer tasting. If you missed the specially curated mixed 4-pack created for this session, shop online (aer.co/shop) for to-go cans to enjoy during the tasting!

BEER SCIENCE

Recorded on August 5, 2020

Class is in session, let’s solve for BEER! Join us for a virtual presentation on the elements of craft beer making. Enjoy an informative yet light & fun presentation by our special host, brewmaster Mark Bowers, over an Aeronaut brew or two. Nothing makes beer taste even better than knowledge! Shop online (aer.co/shop) for to-go cans to enjoy during the presentation.

HOMEBREW BOTTLING

Recorded on August 22, 2020

Learn how to bottle your homebrew! If you brewed with us earlier in the summer, it’s time to bottle it up. After the lengthy process and hard work of brewing, bottling correctly is key to ensuring your brew doesn’t go bad. We’re one step closer to that first sweet sip of your very own homemade beer!

BREW PUMPKIN ALE AT HOME

Recorded on September 19, 2020

Led by Aeronaut’s brewmaster and two other brewers, this live streamed workshop will take you through the process of brewing a pumpkin ale. Featuring a “choose your own adventure” recipe element for the pumpkin addition! Keep things simple with a pumpkin puree or learn how to roast or smoke a whole pumpkin at home. Shop online (aer.co/shop) for to-go cans to enjoy while homebrewing!

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BREW ALONG: see our equipment list below!

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

To brew along with us, you’ll need some specialized equipment.

Equipment needed:

1.A large nylon/mesh bag to hold the grains and (mostly) the pumpkin during the steep.

2. Boil kettle (6.5gal)

3. Everything included in Best Brewers Kit (6.5gal primary fermenter, lid with grommet, econo-lock, secondary fermenter, carboy bung, 6.5gal bottling bucket, bottling spigot, 5′ siphon hose w/ shut off clamp, combo bottle filler, fermtech auto-siphon, double lever capper, carboy brush, 24″ plastic paddle, beer bottle brush, easy clean 4oz package, lab thermometer, triple scale hydrometer and a dual scale liquid crystal thermometer)

Ingredients:

This will make a 5 gallon Pumpkin Ale batch:

-6.6 lbs (2 cans) Amber liquid malt extract

-1 lbs milled Caramunich malt

-4 oz milled pale chocolate malt (or chocolate – your beer will be a tad darker and a slightly more toasty/roasty)

-1.25 oz Tettnang hops (Saaz or Hallertau will also work. You might have to purchase two single oz hop packs)

-5 lbs sugar pumpkin and/or butternut squash puree – do not use premade pumpkin pie mix/filling. We will be sending out instructions on a variety of ways to prepare the puree ahead of time. Puree can be made anywhere from 1-3 days before brewing and stored in the fridge.

-Spices! Pumpkin beer is made mostly in the spice, so don’t scrimp on cheap/low-quality spice. Think things like cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, clove, ginger, allspice… anything you think would go well in a pumpkin pie, really. You have the flexibility to experiment! For Matt’s brew, he’ll be using Saigon cinnamon, grated ginger and nutmeg, and eventually rounding out with a bit of vanilla near the end of primary fermentation. Penzey’s Spices in Arlington is an EXCELLENT local shop for all your spicy needs.

-Yeast: 2 packs/vials of any of the following liquid yeasts (if unavailable, homebrew shop employees can advise):

Wyeast 1728 – Scottish Ale

Wyeast 1187 – Ringwood Ale

White Labs WLP002 – English Ale

White Labs WLP005 – British Ale

White Labs WLP565 or Wyeast 3724 if you want some Belgian funkiness to match the spices.

DRY YEAST (one packet): SafAle S-04 English, S-33 Specialty, or Lallemand Nottingham

EXTRAS:

these aren’t required, but if you’re looking to “up your brew game” snag these things as well. They are inexpensive and sold in small amounts.

-One pack each of: Whirlfloc tablets and Campden Tablets

-Scale which can measure grams accurately

-Gypsum and calcium chloride brewing salts

regular baking soda and epsom salt

-Yeast nutrient, such as Fermax

Purchase your ingredients (and any missing equipment pieces) at the Modern Homebrew Emporium and get 10% off your purchase when you mention Aeronaut’s Homebrewing events. They are also offering local delivery. Visit them in person or call ahead to order delivery!