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Persimmon beer (First Frost, part 1)

Another 2 A.M. post.
For some reason, I can’t make it through Monday Night Football. I wake up hearing the highlights…then I’m up for another three hours. Does that happen to any of you?
So I’m up. Researching, thinking, and preparing for persimmon.
Fullsteam’s mission isn’t all that different from any other craft brewer. We’re all trying to [...]

[The Kudzu Chronicles] Day 4: Flowers & Tea

We continue our exploration into the possibility of kudzu beer. Today, it’s all about the flowers. Check out the video and pass the link along if you feel led!
Next up: a trip to Rutherfordton, where I learn from the kudzu experts.
Trivia time…who’s the band featured in the beginning of the video? Post it if [...]

[The Kudzu Chronicles] Day 3: Kudzu is amazing!

Kudzu is amazing! It’s a weed, but according to the Internets, it can do (and cure) just about anything! Here are the top five claims about kudzu as found on the series of tubes:
1. It’s a “weed that whacks binge drinking!”
2. It can make women’s ta-tas bigger! (Clearly this will be the most clicked link)
3. [...]