Cedar Inspiration

Welcome back to Off The Hinge Brewing!  Spring has sprung forth my hop shoots.  This will be my second year growing them.  I feel it is time to step up and grow a full off the hinge garden.  I am thinking about planting barley, rhubarb, lavender, lemongrass, and jalapeno's .  I would love to hear your suggestions on other items.

I was not super content on where my plants grew last year, so Tracey and I took a drive to Mr. Plywood and got some rough cedar boards for the new garden box.  Eight foot boards will fit into a Toyota Camry, but it does require ingenuity.  So, on I went with my katzenjammer.  The garden box is now complete and ready for the next stage, but that will have to wait till tomorrow...

Recently, I have been coming across great tasting cedar beers.  The smell from cutting the cedar was so pleasant that I decided cedar beer is in my future.  I am taking a small break (next week?) until I can free up some room for more beer.

Cutting some 4 by 4

Assembling the side

The last screw

Audrey the best chicken ever

UPDATE:  The Whirlpool Wheat is a great tasting tropical beer with hints of peach, papaya, blueberry and passion fruit.  I am in love with Mosaic hops.  The Funny Little IPA turned out okay, but I thought it was a bit too sweet, however everyone at the brewers collective seemed to like it.  I think next time I will try to mash lower.  Well that is it for now, I will keep you up to date on the garden.  Remember to drink good beer responsibly and be merry.  Cheers!