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EvolverFest 2010

Yesterday, I spent most of the day at the Lake Claire Community Land Trust for EvolverFest 2010. The main reason I was at the event was that I was presenting on Crafting Modern Herbal Brews but I also worked at the Crop Mob Atlanta table handing out flyers and talking to people about local sustainable agriculture. Also in attendance was Patricia Kyritsi Howell, local...

How to Make T’ej

T’ej (Ethiopian-style Honey Wine) is a spontaneously fermented mead. Spontaneous fermentation means that no lab-grown yeast is added to ferment the honey water. Instead, the wild yeast and bacteria present in the air are used. I have made my fair share of mead but have always used a little packet of wine yeast I pick up at the brew store. What could be more local...

Local Libations

Mead or “honey wine” is an alcoholic beverage, made from honey and water via fermentation with yeast. Its alcoholic content may range from that of a mild ale to that of a strong wine. It may be still, carbonated, or sparkling; it may be dry, semi-sweet, or sweet.(1) Most likely the oldest alcoholic beverage, mead can be made simply by diluting raw honey with...

Teaching

Classes focus on the use of local, seasonal ingredients and traditional/medicinal herbs. The processes are presented as simply as possible (no complicated math or equipment needed).

Speaking

Fermentation plays a vital role in reconnecting people with the Earth and reviving local cultures and artisanal foodstuffs before they disappear. My presentations span all aspects of its history, culture, nutrition and art.

Brewing

Homebrewing herbal beers, mead, and country wines. Meadmaker at Montaluce Winery starting production later this year. Available soon as a consulting brewer to develop herbal beer recipes and the mead making process.

What are Folksy Brews?

Folksy Brews are herbal beers, mead, cider, and country wines resulting from the inventive exploration of historical brewing methods, locally-sourced ingredients, and modern refinement. They are approachable, complex in flavor, addictive (so I’ve been told) and span the far reaches of your imagination. For now the brews are being produced at homebrew scale and are not available for sale…however, I am known for sharing with friends and sampling out a few brews at events around town. Also, in the not too distant future you will be able to purchase some of my Georgia mead.