New Style of Homebrew...

So enough of this biking stuff…let’s chitchat about home brew. I’ve tried my hand at several fashions of home brewed beer (Pale Ales, Cream Ale, Imperial IPAs, Stouts, and the list continues…). Even my 5-year old son Elliott tried his hand at home brewed Root Beer…not so successful but we’ll try again. Yet, I had an innovative style of “home brew” over the weekend that I am now infatuated with. Home brewed bottled iced coffee. That’s right, iced coffee in what looks like a beer bottle!

The family and I went to the Hyde Park Farmer’s Market on Sunday afternoon and we noticed a bunch, of what we thought were lushes, walking around the market with beer bottle in hand. Becky spotted her favorite local artisan coffee (La Terza) had a booth setup. We stepped up to the counter only to find these folks were the culprits of making everyone swig beer at 11am. I finally asked the owner what was with all the beer bottles. He snickered and indicated that they were the “first and best bottled iced coffee in Cincinnati”. Now for those of you that are familiar with Coffee Emporium, they are currently promoting their bottled iced coffee as the “second best in Cincinnati”. I thought that was pretty cool of Tony (owner of CE) to state that. Long story short, Becky and I decided to look like lushes as well and we ordered two bottles. Now to the amusing part…I take my coffee with cream and sugar. The lady in the booth disclosed the proper technique of adding the extras to the bottled coffee while utilizing a Dixie Cup. She added the two ingredients for me and advised me to “pull a Corona”. Now Becky and I are snickering because I am horrid at this process. The advantage of bottled iced coffee and pulling a Corona…no carbonation to shower the masses! Instantly Becky and I determined this is something we need to try at home. So today after work, I feel a stop at Listerman’s Brewery Supplies is forthcoming. Explore La Terza’s website to locate them around town so you too can become addicted to this new style of “home brew”!