“ We are getting ready to open up a 5,000- square-foot outdoor beer garden , which is sure to be a popular spot this summer .”
our mainstay ,” says Morris , but his personal favorite is the Belgianator .
To brew beer , you start with malted barley and mash them in with hot water to make a raw beer that has an oatmeal-like consistency called wort . Then you drain it off and put it in a brewing kettle along with hops to add flavor , aroma and bitterness .
After boiling , the brewmaster adds yeast . After a couple of weeks , the yeast consumes the sugar and then beer is ready to be carbonated , bottled and ultimately enjoyed .
Morris says the yeast is the critical factor . Different yeast will give different flavors . For example , there are German , Irish and Belgian flavored yeasts , or neutral yeast that has no flavor .
“ The secret is being consistent and following everything step by step ,” he adds .
Millcreek Brewing Company has already established itself as a destination for a great meal and a good brew and now it is getting ready to open up a 5,000-square-foot outdoor beer garden , which is sure to be a popular spot this summer .
“ Everyone in Erie , including myself , likes to be outside in the summer . It ’ s nice to have something to eat and drink and to be outside ,” says Morris , who plans to have live entertainment , cornhole and an Oktoberfest in the beer garden . n
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