I've always loved history; especially when it has to do with my hobbies. While tracing my family history with my father, we recently traced our way back to my 11th generation grandfather. His name was Sparrowhawk Sparks! Well... with a name like that, I was going to have to design a recipe named after him. So, I decided I needed to start with a historical English beer recipe. I couldn't think of a better resource than Ronald Pattinson's "Shut Up About Barclay Perkins".
If you haven't visited his blog, you have to check it out! It is an enormous resource, illustrating a detailed history of brewing in the United Kingdom. Additionally, Ron sifts through and translates old brew logs from well known breweries into home brew recipes. Now I must admit, the site can be a bit difficult to navigate but by simply typing "Let's brew Wednesday" in the search, you'll find tons of home brew recipes. But don't just visit for the recipes. You can spend hours reading through his posts and learning about the rich history of brewing in the UK. One of my favorites is his family's impressions of Pliny the Elder.
-Scoundrel
If you haven't visited his blog, you have to check it out! It is an enormous resource, illustrating a detailed history of brewing in the United Kingdom. Additionally, Ron sifts through and translates old brew logs from well known breweries into home brew recipes. Now I must admit, the site can be a bit difficult to navigate but by simply typing "Let's brew Wednesday" in the search, you'll find tons of home brew recipes. But don't just visit for the recipes. You can spend hours reading through his posts and learning about the rich history of brewing in the UK. One of my favorites is his family's impressions of Pliny the Elder.
-Scoundrel
