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Scottish Export

Codename : Westfort Scottish Export Alethorpe (2023) This one is being done in honour of the Bard of Scotland, to be enjoyed to celebrate Robbie Burns. A snippet about Scottish…

American Pale Ale

Codename : Westfort Fog Alethorpe (2023) A previous fog brew turned out with good success, so I am trying another variation with an American Pale Ale (APA). Along with the…

British Brown Ale

Codename : Westfort Helter-Skelter Brown Alethorpe (2023) Now that I have been brewing long enough, I have prepared a good basis of go-to recipes in my repertoire. From time to…

English Porter

Codename : Westfort Red River Porter This is an English style porter, but with it, I am adding something so very quintessentially Canadian, about 10% of the grain bill will…

Imperial Stout

Codename : Westglen Imperial Stouthorpe Pilot Having had good success with other Imperial Stouts, including, but not limited to fortifying a previous batch with bourbon, this one will be fortified…

Best Bitter

Codename : Westfort Best Bitterthorpe With this batch, I am trying something a little different, utilising a technique called high gravity brewing. That is, I reduced the initial water requirements,…

Strong Bitter

Codename : Westfort Ryetirement Strong Bitterthorpe The third and final in my Ryetirement series, adding rye to an English style bitter. Ingredients Vital Stats Brew Day Bottling Day Brew Notes…

Oatmeal Stout

Codename : Westfort Ryetirement Oatmeal Stout The second in my Ryetirement series, building on what has become my cornerstone beer, an oatmeal stout. Ingredients Vital Stats Brew Day Bottling Day…

Rye IPA

Codename : Westfort Ryetirement IPA When a friend asked me if I was going to do a special batch of beer for my retirement, I was inspired to do a…

British Brown Ale

Codename : Westfort Old Brown Shoe Redemption My previous attempt at this was a brew fail. I didn’t get the sugar to alcohol conversion I was looking for, and cheated…