We are so fortunate to have such an incredible place like scratch brewing company in southern Illinois. It's definitely a destination brewery, being in Ava, IL, which is about 25 or so minutes outside of Carbondale. It's well worth the scenic drive out there. On September 10, 2016, I visited their brewery, and captured a bit of their book signing, homebrewing day, and a bottle release. I brought home the Single Tree Hickory Sour, and the Spring Tonic (so good!!). We also have a bottle of the Black Trumpet Bier De Mars, but haven't broken that open just yet...
Their newly released book, The Homebrewer's Almanac, which contains around 15 recipes for their famous foraged beers.
"The Homebrewer's Almanacis a practical guide for those who are interested in incorporating fresh and foraged ingredients into their beer, written by the brewers of one of the country’s hottest new breweries. " - Amazon
Below, Aaron and Marika sign copies of their first book. It's always inspiring talking to these two.
More photos coming soon! Can't wait to share the rest with you. Visit Scratch online, on Instagram, or on Facebook.