Bacchus E-LinesMarch 20166633 Nieman Rd.

Shawnee, KS 66203913 962 2501

bacchus@bacchus-barleycorn.com

We'll be Closed Easter Sunday, March 27th . Have a blessed day.

For your shopping convenience, we are open 7 days a week (except major holidays).

Customer AppreciationSocializing, community building, asking questions of fellow home fermentation hobbyist and answering their questions occur during the first hour of Customer Appreciation events. During the

second hour we offer an educational component.

In February, we learned that oxygen is both a necessity and a detriment to wine. Upcoming topics include cereal mashing, yeast starters and counter-pressure bottle filling. Since the development of your fermentation techniques and broadening of beer and wine styles is included in our mission, please let us know what topics you'd like us to present at these events.

We hope to see you at the up coming Customer Appreciation events:Wednesday, March 16, 6:00-8:00 featuring South African Pinotage, Viognier, Cold Soak Porter and Cereal Mashing mini-talk at 7ish. Sunday, April 17, 3:00-5:00 featuring Australian Shiraz, German Mosel Valley Gewurztraminer, Clan of the Kilt and Yeast Starters mini-talk at 4ish. Save the Dates!

New ProductsThe Big Book of Kombucha, by Hannah Crum and Alex LaGoryBrewing, Flavoring, and Enjoying the Health Benefits of Fermented TeaBrewing your own kombucha at

home is easy and fun! You can get exactly the flavors you want, and for a fraction of the store-bought price. This complete guide, from the proprietors of Kombucha Kamp, shows you how to do it from start to finish, with illustrated step-by-step instructions and recipes for 286 different flavor combinations. The book also includes information on the many health benefits of kombucha, fascinating details of the drink’s history, and recipes for delicious foods and drinks you can make with kombucha (including some irresistible cocktails!). $24.95

Special BuyCrystal Whole HopsReleased in 1993, Crystal is triploid variety from Hallertau Mittelfruh, Cascade, Brewer's Gold and Early Green. A delicate mix of woody, green spices with spicy, floral notes. The low bittering (alpha acid 5%) of Crystal make it ideal as an aroma addition. Used in German-style Pilsners, Golden Ales, Kolsch, Belgian Ales, Pale Ales, and even Stouts. 1 oz. While they last only $1.59

Winexpert 2015 Harvest Limited Edition LE15 is a showcase of outstanding wines from some of the world's most renowned regions. The January and February kits are now in stock. So if you missed the order deadline or are so excited that you'd like to make another. You're in luck. We have a limited number of extras. Get them while they last. There's nothing like an Eclipse quality kit for very little more than the price of a Selection kit.

Barbera from Piedmont, ItalyWith its higher acidity and lower tannins, Barbara is an approachable and food-friendly wine. The earthy nose with aromas of sour cherry is followed with favors of cherry, cranberry and spice such as nutmeg and anise.

Sweetness: Dry; Body: Medium; Alcohol: 13.5% $153.95

Mosaic Red from Paso Robles, CaliforniaMerlot and Zinfandel bring round fruit notes, Petit Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon provide structure and complexity to this wine. It has aromas of red fruit, smoke and spice with blackberry, raspberry and spice flavor.

Sweetness: Dry; Body: Medium - Full; Alcohol: 14% $153.95

Leprechauns SavingsBazooka Screen, 3/8” NPT male – 30% OffTurn any pot into a mash tun or filter out hops in the kettle. The Bazooka Screen is all stainless steel construction, with a threaded 3/8" NPT male inlet to attach to the inner threads of the Brewer's Edge Kettle Valve. Mesh size 16. Regular Price $13.65 Leprechauns Savings Price $9.56

120 Bottle Wine Vineland Rack Sale – 20% Off

Vineland Wine Racks are constructed from solid, natural pine and are modular. They are free standing and will hold a variety of different bottle sizes. The two step assembly requires just a screwdriver and is finished in a snap. 120 Bottle Free

Standing Rack is 44½ wide x 10½ inches deep and 45 inches tall. Regular Price $137.25 Leprechauns Savings Price $109.80

Island Mist Hard Pink Lemonade Kit – $64.99Get a head start on warm weather beverages with this super refreshing, tart, yet sweet, Island Mist Hard Pink Lemonade kit. With flavors of freshly squeezed lemons, this kit makes for a classic pink lemonade with a kick. Bottle labels are included. ABV: 7.5% Sweetness Code: 5 Regular Price $75.00 Leprechauns Savings Price $64.99

Leprechauns Savings valid through St. Patrick's Day or while supply lasts.

Hands On Introduction to Wine K it M aking Se minar for Two

Saturday, March 12, 2016, 1:00-4:00Saturday, May 14, 2016, 1:00-4:00Each couple will receive a Vintner's Best Starter Kit and a one gallon Winexpert kit. During the seminar

you will be you will be learning the ancient art of winemaking as you make a batch of wine using a Winexpert kit. Throughout the process we will discuss what we are doing and why. We will discuss necessary as well as recommended equipment and sanitation. You will leave with your first batch of wine started in the primary and the necessary equipment and information to complete the process at home. Making wine from Winexpert kits is easy, fun and rewarding. $125.00

Spring SeminarsIntroduction to Brewing , Saturday, April 9, 1:00-4:00Homebrewing is fun and it is easy. Can you steep tea and boil water? Well, homebrewing is just that easy. Although we'll be making a one gallon batch during the seminar, the process is the same for a five gallon batch, the quantities and equipment are just larger. A major key to success, sanitizing will be discussed along with equipment as well as what we are doing and why during each step of the process.

Mold Ripened Cheese , Saturday, April 23, 1:00-3:00Our guest presenter, Mary Crawford, will be discussing the required and recommended supplies while demonstrating how easy it is to make mold ripened cheese. She will be comparing the process for Brie, Camembert and Cambazola production and the ease with which it can be made around your already busy schedule. Mary always delights by sharing the results of previous batches.

All Grain Brewing , Saturday, May 21, 10:00-3:00We will be making a batch of all grain beer discussing the process each step of the way. Topic to be discussed will include mashing techniques, equipment requirements for each technique, what's happening during the mashing process, sparging and on the the kettle for the boil.

Fruit Wine M aking , Saturday, June 4, 1:00-4:00Summer is the time for a great variety of fresh fruits and what better to do with them than transform fruit into wine. During this seminar we will be making a batch of fruit wine demonstrating fruit preparation, recommended tests and balancing the wine. We will discuss the necessary equipment, the fermentation process, clarification and aging, bottling and sanitation.

Jack Keller's VisitSaturday, February 27, we had a nice visit with Jack Keller. Jack shared fermentation stories with those in attendance and customers were able to ask questions of one of the longest standing wine aficionados in this country. Thank you Kevin for this opportunity.

Wyeast Bitter Winter Private CollectionThis is the last month that Wyeast's Bitter Winter Private Collection series will be available. Get yours before they are gone. Refer to our

January Bacchus E-Lines or the Wyeast site for complete descriptions of these very special strains: Wyeast British Cask Ale Yeast #1026 PC, Wyeast English Special Bitter #1768 PC, and Thames Valley Ale II #1882.

National Homebrew Day & Big Brew 2016Celebrate National Homebrew Day with us, Saturday, May 7th . This is the homebrewing community's annual celebration; a chance to gather around the brew kettle and raise a glass to the greatest hobby there is: homebrewing!

Join Bacchus & Barleycorn in celebrating Big Brew and National Homebrew day on the lot behind Bacchus & Barleycorn beginning at 10:00, Saturday, May 7th. This is a great opportunity to interact with other brewers, ask and answer brewing related questions and see the very simple to the most creative, elaborate systems being used by other homebrewers. So, bring your kettle and propane burner and brew with us or just come and celebrate homebrewing. This is a day you don’t want to miss.

Tips & TidbitsKettle Care

A shiny kettle is nice, but a clean kettle is essential to producing good beer. Soaking a kettle with beer stone in P.B.W. will loosen the beer stone or caramelization making it easy to wash off with hot

water and little or no scrubbing. A stainless steel S.O.S. pad can be used for the stubborn spots. Never use a chlorine based cleaner or sanitizer on anything made of stainless steel. The chlorine can pit and corrode stainless steel.

Kettle valves are great places for harboring bacteria. To prevent infecting a batch, remove the kettle valve after brewing. Rinse it out thoroughly and clean it so sweet wort trapped in the pockets does not allowed bacteria to grow between uses. Then it's a good idea to boil it before each brew.

To prevent the black soot from forming on the bottom of the kettle during your boil, rub regular dish soap on the bottom of the kettle prior to placing it on the propane burner. The dish soap will turn black rather than the bottom of the kettle and it will rinse off. Clean kettles make happy brews.

Hop RhizomesThe hop plant (Humulus Lupulus) is a perennial that produces climbing annual vines from a perennial crown and rootstock. The vines may grow 25 feet in a single season, but will die back to the crown each fall.

Hop plants are unisexual, only the female hop produces the flowers that are used in brewing. All rhizomes offered by Bacchus & Barleycorn, Ltd. are female. As the female flower matures, it forms cone-like structures. These mature cones are 1 to 3 inches long yellowish green and papery to the touch. The cones are generally harvested in August and September, dried and then used for whatever brewing, medicinal, or ornamental purposes you desire.

To order your rhizomes, complete the information below and return it to Bacchus & Barleycorn, Ltd. by mail (6633 Nieman Rd., Shawnee, KS 66203), fax your order 913 962 0008, or e-mail to bacchus@bacchus-barleycorn.com by Monday, March 14, 2016. You will be notified via email when the rhizomes arrive. Growing instructions are included with your order.

Hop Rhizome Order Form$5.25 per Rhizome

Quantity

____ Brewers Gold

____ Cascade

____ Centennial

____ Chinook

____ Crystal

Quantity

____ Fuggle

____ Kent Golding

____ Mt Hood

____ Magnum

____ Newport

Quantity

____ Nugget

____ Sorachi Ace

____ Sterling

____Willamette

____ Zeus

Name: ________________________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________

City: _________________________________ State: ______Zip: __________________

Phone: (____) _________________ e-mail: ___________________________________

Order information must be received by 3/14/2016

Brewer’s Gold – High yielding bittering hop, ancestor to most high alpha hops, alpha 8-9%Cascade – Good yielding, floral American aroma type, disease resistant, alpha 5-6%Centennial - Good yielding, similar to Cascade with higher alpha, moderated disease resistance, alpha 8-10%Chinook – Good yielding high alpha hop, moderate disease resistance, alpha 10-13%Crystal – Hallertau hybrid, more vigorous and disease resistant, alpha 4-6%Fuggle – Early ripening, low yielding traditional English aroma type, alpha 4-5%Kent Golding – Moderate yielding, old English aroma type, alpha 4-6%Magnum – High yielding German high alpha, vigorous and disease resistant, alpha 12-14%Mt. Hood – Hallertau hybrid, more vigorous and disease resistant, alpha 4-6%Newport - New alpha acid variety, good growth and yield, disease resistant, alpha 9-17%Nugget – High yielding, vigorous disease resistant high alpha hop, alpha 12-15%Sterling – Saaz hybrid, much better yielding with similar aroma, alpha 6-9%Sorachi Ace – Moderate yield, moderated disease resistance, alpha 10-16% Willamette – Moderate yielding, triploid hybrid of English Fuggle, alpha 4-6%Zeus - American aromatic high-alpha hop with noticeable bitterness. Similar, if not identical, to Columbus/Tomahawk. Vigorous but susceptible to mildew diseases, alpha 15.0%

Alpha = average bittering rating for brewing purposes

Upon obtaining the rhizomes, they should be stored in a plastic bag, slightly moistened, and kept in a refrigerator until you are ready to plant them. Planting should be done after danger of heavy frost and before the days are too long and hot. It is not recommended that hop rhizomes be planted after the 1st

of June in this region, Kansas City.

“St. Patrick's Day is an enchanted time - a day to begin transforming winter's dreams into summer's magic.” ~ Adrienne Cook