September 2011 The Hollywood Star News 3 What’s brewing in Kenton? · 2011-09-07 · What’s...
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September 2011 The Hollywood Star News 3 Making beer is easier than some people think. The process, from start to finish, takes four to six weeks and involves more waiting than anything else: • First, the grains are steeped in water to convert the starch to sugar, the fuel that yeast will feed on to make alcohol. • Then the grains are removed, resulting in a sweet liquid called “wort.” • Next, the wort is boiled with the hops, which add bitterness, flavor and aroma. • After the wort has cooled, yeast is added. In a few days to a week, the primary fer- mentation will be complete. • Then the beer is transferred to a secondary fermenter where the flavors will be allowed to smooth out, and the beer will age a bit. • In another week, the beer will be ready for kegging or bottling. Homebrew Exchange offers monthly Brewing 101 classes for new brewers looking for some hands-on guidance. Filling the needs of her customers has always been one of Fabbri’s focuses. “That’s actually how the store grew,” she says. “We just asked people what they want- ed.” In addition to the Brewing 101 classes, the business also hosts cheese-making classes during which participants learn how to make ricotta, mozzarella and, occasionally, hard cheeses. Homebrew Exchange also offers classes on how to make kombucha, a fer- mented tea. Like homebrewers, kombucha makers can fashion their tea to fit their pref- erences, choosing how tart or vinegary to make it. The store also carries supplies for making yogurt, soda, cider, fruit juice and wine. “Basically anything that ferments,” Fabbri jokes. For more information: homebrewex- change.net It’s been two years since Jocelyn Fabbri decided to brew up a new business with her husband, Aaron, in the Kenton Neighborhood of North Portland. After giving birth to her daughter, Fabbri decided it was time for a career change. She decided to go into business for herself and open a homebrew supply store. “I was ready for a new challenge. I’d been a physical therapist for ten years,” says Fabbri. A new challenge, indeed. With no prior business experience and only a few years of homebrewing under their belts, Fabbri and her husband opened Homebrew Exchange, 1907 N. Kilpatrick Ave., in September 2009. “It was a hobby gone wild,” says Fabbri about their quick transition from homebrew- ers to business people in the industry. “I liked that you can make it whatever you want.” As a homebrewer, the ability to custom design your beer is limitless. Like your stouts more chocolaty? Add more chocolate flavor to your recipe. Prefer your IPAs with more aroma? Add more aromatic hops. The choice is yours, and the staff at Homebrew Exchange can help you design a recipe to fit your prefer- ence. The business sees a lot of first-time home- brewers. Fabbri recommends that they read up on the brewing process so they know what to expect. According to Fabbri, most new homebrewers are nervous about messing up their beer, but “you can’t really mess up,” she says with a laugh. “It just may not be what you thought it was going to be.” To help the new brewer, Fabbri has designed homebrew kits that include a well-tested rec- ipe and all the ingredients to make a stan- dard, five-gallon batch of beer. The store also carries all the equipment needed for brewing the first batch. Pico Brewery Beer Kits, in one-gallon sizes, are also available. Michael Downing Selling Eastside Homes Since 1972 Experienced, Professional Service No Fluff . . . No Sales Pressure Windermere Cronin & Caplan Realty Group, Inc. Realtor You’ll see the difference 284-7755 www.downinghomes.com 503-232-9168 www.wolfandson.com CCB# 176779 What’s brewing in Kenton? By Jamie Caulley At Homebrew Exchange, co-owner Jocelyn Fabbri focuses on providing what her customers need. — Photo by Jamie Caulley At Homebrew Exchange, custom- ers will find pico- breweries, a mini brewing set-up for folks not ready to commit to the stan- dard five-gallon batch of beer. — Photo by Jamie Caulley Recommended reading: The Complete Joy of Home Brewing (Harper Paperbacks) by Charlie Papazian. A classic guide written by the father of the homebrew move- ment. Papazian presents homebrew facts in a relaxed and often comical way. How to Brew: Everything You Need To Know To Brew Beer Right The First Time (Brewers Publications) by John Palmer. A look at the home- brewing process from an engineer’s perspective. Palmer makes the art and science of homebrewing fun and entertaining. Specializing in Orthopedics including: Ankle, Knee, Spine, Shoulder and Sports Rehabilitation 503-287-6636 3016 NE Broadway, Portland www.broadwaypt.net Broadway Experienced Therapists providing individualized care in a friendly environment Physical Therapy Joe Paterno, PT, OCS, COMT, CSCS Ellen Grover, PT, OCS, MPH Brent Mueller, DPT, PT Swift Perfection Cleaning “When only the best is good enough” Eco-certified, earth friendly products Reliability,with a spirit of excellence (503) 915-5328 references available • licensed
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September 2011 The Hollywood Star News 3
Making beer is easier than some people think. The process, from start to finish, takes four to six weeks and involves more waiting than anything else:• First, the grains are steeped in water to
convert the starch to sugar, the fuel that yeast will feed on to make alcohol.
• Thenthegrainsareremoved,resultinginasweet liquid called “wort.”
• Next, the wort is boiled with the hops,which add bitterness, flavor and aroma.
• Aftertheworthascooled,yeastisadded.In a few days to a week, the primary fer-mentation will be complete.
• Thenthebeeristransferredtoasecondaryfermenter where the flavors will be allowed to smooth out, and the beer will age a bit.
• Inanotherweek,thebeerwillbereadyforkegging or bottling.Homebrew exchange offers monthly
Brewing 101 classes for new brewers looking for some hands-on guidance. Filling the needs of her customers has always been one of Fabbri’s focuses.
“That’s actually how the store grew,” she says. “we just asked people what they want-ed.”
In addition to the Brewing 101 classes, the business also hosts cheese-making classes during which participants learn how to make ricotta, mozzarella and, occasionally, hard cheeses. Homebrew exchange also offers classes on how to make kombucha, a fer-mented tea. like homebrewers, kombucha makers can fashion their tea to fit their pref-erences, choosing how tart or vinegary to make it. The store also carries supplies for making yogurt, soda, cider, fruit juice and wine.
“Basically anything that ferments,” Fabbri jokes.
For more information: homebrewex-change.net
It’s been two years since Jocelyn Fabbri decided to brew up a new business with her husband, Aaron, in the Kenton Neighborhood of North Portland. After giving birth to her daughter, Fabbri decided it was time for a career change. she decided to go into business for herself and open a homebrew supply store.
“I was ready for a new challenge. I’d been a physical therapist for ten years,” says Fabbri.
A new challenge, indeed. with no prior business experience and only a few years of homebrewing under their belts, Fabbri and her husband opened Homebrew exchange, 1907 N. Kilpatrick Ave., in september 2009.
“It was a hobby gone wild,” says Fabbri about their quick transition from homebrew-ers to business people in the industry. “I liked that you can make it whatever you want.”
As a homebrewer, the ability to custom design your beer is limitless. like your stouts more chocolaty? Add more chocolate flavor to your recipe. Prefer your IPAs with more aroma? Add more aromatic hops. The choice is yours, and the staff at Homebrew exchange can help you design a recipe to fit your prefer-ence.
The business sees a lot of first-time home-brewers. Fabbri recommends that they read up on the brewing process so they know what to expect. According to Fabbri, most new homebrewers are nervous about messing up their beer, but “you can’t really mess up,” she says with a laugh. “It just may not be what you thought it was going to be.”
To help the new brewer, Fabbri has designed homebrew kits that include a well-tested rec-ipe and all the ingredients to make a stan-dard, five-gallon batch of beer. The store also carries all the equipment needed for brewing the first batch. Pico Brewery Beer Kits, in one-gallon sizes, are also available.
MichaelDowningSelling EastsideHomes Since 1972Experienced, Professional ServiceNo Fluff . . . No Sales Pressure
WindermereCronin & Caplan Realty Group, Inc.
Realtor
You’ll see the difference
284-7755www.downinghomes.com
503-232-9168www.wolfandson.com
CCB# 176779
What’s brewing in Kenton?By Jamie Caulley
At Homebrew Exchange, co-owner Jocelyn Fabbri focuses on providing what her customers need. — Photo by Jamie Caulley
At Homebrew Exchange, custom-ers will find pico-breweries, a mini brewing set-up for folks not ready to commit to the stan-dard five-gallon batch of beer. — Photo by Jamie Caulley
Recommended reading: The Complete Joy of Home Brewing (Harper Paperbacks) by charlie
Papazian. A classic guide written by the father of the homebrew move-ment. Papazian presents homebrew facts in a relaxed and often comical way.
How to Brew: Everything You Need To Know To Brew Beer Right The First Time (Brewers Publications) by John Palmer. A look at the home-brewing process from an engineer’s perspective. Palmer makes the art and science of homebrewing fun and entertaining.
Specializing in Orthopedics including:Ankle, Knee, Spine, Shoulder and
Sports Rehabilitation
Joe Paterno PT, OCS, COMT, CSCSEllen Grover PT, OCS, MPH
Sue Baer PT, OCSJoe Reeb PT
503-287-6636
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Joe Paterno, PT, OCS, COMT, CSCSEllen Grover, PT, OCS, MPH
Brent Mueller, DPT, PT
Swift Perfection Cleaning“When only the best is good enough”
Eco-certified, earth friendly products
Reliability,with a spirit of excellence
(503) 915-5328
references available • licensed
