Dave BleitnerBrewing a ParodyWe’ve always appreciated Three Floyds. In fact, I’m pretty sure my partner, John, financed at least a small piece of equipment for them…Dec 19, 2023Dec 19, 2023
Dave BleitnerThe Apex Predator of BeersThe playbook for opening a craft brewery is pretty simple. Get the doors open, then release a gosebier, kottbusser, and grodziskie. We…Nov 18, 2023Nov 18, 2023
Dave BleitnerOff Color… Pale Ale?!After eight and a half years, we are making a beer style with “pale ale” in the name. Find out how… and why!Dec 30, 2021Dec 30, 2021
Dave BleitnerFarm Fresh HopsWe once dreamed of grow hops in the back of the original Off Color brewery and build a canopy to provide some shade during late summer and…Sep 24, 2020Sep 24, 2020
Dave BleitnerBrewing with Bittering HerbsThe addition to hops to beer is a relatively “new” development, culminating with the Reinheitsgebot of 1516, or German Purity Law, that…Oct 9, 2019Oct 9, 2019
Dave BleitnerThe Miscellanea CollectionThe Miscellanea project started with a simple question: What if we did a mix culture fermentation with all the mix cultures we have…Jul 30, 2019Jul 30, 2019
Dave BleitnerThe Art of Souring WortStarting any business is an uphill challenge. But Off Color chose an even difficulter path by introducing one of the major beer spoilers…Jul 24, 2019Jul 24, 2019
Dave BleitnerWari: a Collaboration HistoryCollaboration has become commonplace in craft beer. Too often, collaboration brews are simply recipes either brewery could have come up…Jun 20, 2019Jun 20, 2019
