Yesterday was my birthday, and my wife Laura thoughtfully got me a couple of brewing books – “Brew Like a Monk” and “Wild Brews”. Both deal with my current brewing journey – trying to recreate the Belgian style beers I first encountered in college with the Tripel Grimbergen. I love that monk…

How did she know to get me these books? She secretly researched at my favorite brewing blog, The Mad Fermentationist.