Welcome to Ag Alewerks
Hand crafted ales by Silvia & Barry — a homebrewing chronicle of recipes, contests, and lessons learned from the kettle.
Recent posts
2026 National Homebrew Competition
Here's how we did in the 2026 National Homebrew Competition
Licht ‘Em Up
A sour, smoked, lower-gravity historical central European wheat beer. Complex yet refreshing character due to high attenuation and carbonation, along with low bitterness and moderate sourness.
Iron Mash 2020 (Covid-Style)
A virtual Iron Mash brew day, an Ingredient Choice Matrix, and a single green crayon that led to ginger as our secret ingredient.
Resilience Update
Comparing three versions of Resilience IPA — Sierra Nevada, Cowtown, and our AHA homebrew.
Sierra Nevada Resilience IPA
Brewing the home-version of Sierra Nevada's Resilience IPA to support Camp Fire relief in Chico, California.