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Sep 06 2016

Make it a Double

Double Shift Brewery of Kansas City + Barley & Hops Craft Candles

= Don’t Call Me Radio IPA Brewery Candle

Call us lucky. Call us unusual. Don’t call us late for happy hour.

Some days I wonder how I can possibly get it all done. 8 hours just never seems to cut it. Am I complaining? Absolutely not.

Why? Because sometimes taking on a Double-Shift is just worth it! Today, my partner and I did just that.

We carefully packed up our magical potions and headed to the Crossroads of Kansas City to meet with assistant brewer Bryan Stewart, his son baby Sawyer, graphic designer John, and owner Aaron Ogilvie. Our meeting took place in their charming 80 seater taproom located at 18th and Oak, just across the street from Grinders. (Loving this location!)

Meeting with a brewery can be intimidating. At our first meeting, we walked out with Double-Shift’s “Don’t’ Call Me Radio IPA.” This was the brew that was chosen for us to scent-match. A great choice, might I add.

Assistant brewer, Bryan Stewart described it as, “We consider it tropical and resinous. Generally, I pull out notes of mango, papaya, orange juice with herbal, earthy notes of pine and herb. Sort of a fruit bomb.”

Ah, yeah…wow. When I brought up the “intimidating” part, this is where it comes in. This craft beer’s aroma was amazing. Just like he said, a total fruit bomb but with a gently hoppy finish. Totally solid. Extremely dangerous. Now, all that was left to do was to create a scent blend that perfectly complimented the aroma of this beautiful brew.

Easy, right? Not really.

 

Scent-matching a craft beer.

Candlemaking, like beer brewing, is all about balance. A “little bit of this” and “a smidge of that” quickly becomes everything when it comes to crafting a good quality and great tasting brew. With us, a bad scent combination can ruin an entire batch of very expensive wax and fragrance oils. When we are handed a microbrew that a brewer has already mastered the merriment of aroma and taste, sometimes we just have to sit back and sip and sniff for a while to really grasp the aroma we are soon to be scent-matching.

Scent-matching the Don’t Call Me Radio IPA  was no exception.

I am always excited when Marsha invites me to join her in her candle making laire for a scent matching session. When it is a new brew, it is even better. Scent-matching beer is not just about the nose. It is also about the taste. To properly scent match a beer, you must identify the aroma.

This is how it works.

Sniff it.

Swirl your beer, gently in the glass. This will pull out aromas, slight nuances, loosen & stimulate carbonation and test head retention.

With the Don’t Call Me Radio IPA, we both detected subtle tropical fruit notes with undertones of herbal characters accentuated with a crisp light and lemony hoppy finish.

Sip it.

OK, it’s time engage the taste buds. Take three sips before passing any snap judgments: the first cleanses the palate, the second starts to break it in, and the third gives you the full flavor experience. Ponder the malt (sweet) and hop (bitter) profiles and the level of acidity. Assess the subtle notes coming through, and start trying to name them: corn, cloves, fruit, caramel, coffee, molasses, biscuits, nuts, chocolate, oak … it’s all fair game!  – www.pdxmonthly.com

Match it.

Scent matching craft beer is by no means easy, but we are getting pretty damned good at it. For “Don’t Call Me Radio IPA,” we got it pretty much on the first try. Yup, we nailed it. We always try to make at least 2 versions to bring a brewery, just in case they don’t think we nailed it.

Sniff it.

The next step is the best step…taking the magic potions to the brewery for a sniff-go-round. For the meeting with Double-Shift, we had 3 noses that we were going to have to please.

And yes, we did nail it.

Make it.

Finally, it is time to mix up a big batch for making the Don’t Call Me Radio IPA brewery candle. The process usually takes a couple of weeks. You should never rush greatness.

Deliver it!

Look for the Double-Shift Brewery‘s “Don’t Call Me Radio IPA” brewery candle to be ready mid-September. The candle will be available for purchase at the brewery, on our website, and on the shelves of many local artisan shops. We will also be holding a mini launch party to show off the newest KC brewery candle! Stay tuned for date and time.

Until then,
drink local beer,
Double-Shift Brewery is awesome,
see you soon.

Cheers!

 

 

Written by Carrie Atkins · Categorized: Press

Aug 30 2016

“Who Saved Who?” Charitable Candle Collection

The “Who Saved Who?” Challenge

The Power of 3


3 Pet Foundations

Barley & Hops Craft Candles has been a long time supporter of local Kansas City pet related foundations. Founder and owner of 5B&Co. Candlemakers and co-owner and candlemaker of Barley & Hops Craft Candles Marsha Flowers, is always coming up with fun and cooperative ways to help the KC pet population. This year will be no different. Together with partner Carrie Atkins, the B&H team will be pushing the Kansas City border.

In addition to the amazing KC Pet Project and Kansas City’s very own Wayside Waifs, Barley & Hops Craft Candles will be adding Ponte Vedra Beach, FL’s K9’s for Warriors to their “Who Saved Who” 3 months of giving.

After watching an extremely touching video found on Facebook, both Flowers and Atkins were inspired to move fast. You can watch this video below.

The Barley & Hops Craft Candle’s team firmly believes in the power of dedication, community, commitment and sharing. For the “Who Saved Who? project we have selected other like-minded partners who align with our purpose. 3 ridiculously talented artists have graciously donated artwork from their personal collections to help raise awareness and emphasis for the “Who Saved Who?” challenge. You can read more about them below.


3 Months of Fund Raising

Our goal is to raise $1000 dollars to split between KC Pet Project, Wayside Waifs and K9’s for Warriors. The challenge will begin August 30 and end November 24th. If we go over our goal, the remaining donations will be equally divided between the foundations.


3 Nationally Loved & Renowned Pet Artists

Meet the artists who graciously donated artwork for the “Who Saved Who?” candle collection.

DJ Rogers

Fresno, California watercolor artist specializing in pet portraits. Learn more about DJ or see his collection at his website, www.djrogersart.com.

Jessica Lindell

Jessica specializes in fine art giclee prints and custom portraits in watercolor of your dog, cat, horse, bird, or pet. See more of her work at her website, www.aquilawatercolor.com.

Melinda Dalke

Melinda Dalke of “Laughing Paws Art Studio creates whimsical and creative acrylic and watercolor paintings and mixed media art. See more of her work www.laughingpawsartstudio.com.


The 2016  “Who Saved Who?” Challenge Details

To help raise awareness, we have created a “Who Saved Who” candle collection. You can purchase your favorite version online or at the KC Pet Project Adoption Center or Wayside Waifs.

The 2016 “Who Saved Who?” donation recipients.

  1. Wayside Waifs
  2. KC Pet Project
  3. K9’s for Warriors

How we plan to reach our goal.

  1. Regular donations, with the help of our customers, from Barley & Hops Craft Candles.
  2. Candles from the “Who Saved Who” collection will be available for purchase at the KC Pet Project Adoption Center located in Zona Rosa of Town Center. Get directions.
  3. “Who Saved Who” pet walk  (date and time coming soon.)

How will we track and share ongoing “Who Saved Who” goal milestone?

  1. Barley & Hops Craft Candles Facebook and Twitter milestone updates.
  2. Barley & Hops Craft Candles “Craft Chat” blog.
  3. Final check presentations on November 28, 2016.

See our “WHO SAVED WHO” candle collection NOW! Help us reach our $1000 goal!

 

Written by Carrie Atkins · Categorized: Press

Jun 08 2016

Better on Draft Barley & Hops Craft Candles Review

Barley and Hops Craft Candles Review | Better on Draft

Better on Draft Review of Barley & Hops Craft Candles
Better on Draft Review of Barley & Hops Craft Candles

Given the opportunity to try out three different candles, or a Craft Beer (Candle) Flight, we definitely hit the jackpot with the three choices, the IPA, the Brown Ale, and the Espresso Porter. If you’re a fan of coffee, the espresso porter is definitely one of the best candles that they have. When the coffee smell hits your nose, it smells like a fresh brewed pot is right around the corner. The Brown Ale hits the nose as a smell of roasted hazelnuts, which is one of the reasons why I chose it. It brings off the smell of a very malty beer that you would grab, like a Rogue, Surly Moe, or Cigar City Maduro. The IPA definitely had a bit more of a floral and citrus, maybe fruity style of smell. It doesn’t have the dank smell that a lot of IPA’s have as they get hoppier, but your standard session style IPA like a Centennial from Founders.

The wood flight it comes on is stained and very rustic looking and feeling. What’s nice is that the ability after using the candles (120 hours of burn time) you can wash it out and turn it into a nice tasting flight as the glasses can be re-purposed and they have their own stand to sit on.

Overall you’re getting a great candle, way more burn for your buck than most major candle outlets, and a nice surprise for the beer friend who has everything!

Link- Barley and Hops Craft Candles
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Review #1- Angry Bean – Vanilla Espresso Porter Beer Candle
Review #2- Screaming Vixen – Agave Hazelnut Brown Ale Candle
Review #3- Barley & Hops Craft Candles – Bitter Sweet IPA

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Written by Carrie Atkins · Categorized: Craft Beer Reviews, Press

Jun 07 2016

Barley & Hops Craft Candles Press Release

Barley & Hops Craft Candles Aims to Bottle Microbrews in Wax

Leavenworth, KS June 1, 2016-  Marsha Flowers, who started 5B&Co. Candlemakers nearly 20 years ago, has decided to get into the beer business, but don’t even attempt to even sip one of her pints.  She along with award-winning graphic and web designer, Carrie Atkins, are back with Barley & Hops Craft Candles, which bottles up a 16 ounces of craft beers in wax form.

Marsha still owns the 5B&Co. brand and still pours for the company, but after her marriage in 2014 the actual storefront was getting in the way of her newlywed bliss.  She became friends with Carrie, who had done some web design for her, and the two talked about an online store.  After talking with their husbands, who are both beer aficionados, they had their angle.  

Candles such as Angry Bean Vanilla Espresso Porter, Mosaic IPA, Big Henry’s Organic Chocolate Stout and even the Stogie from Muskogee (a Cherry Tobacco scented candle) can also be found in cigar stores and coming soon your favorite local brewery. They can also be purchased online.

In late-June, Barley & Hops Craft Candles will unveil the first in a series of scents using the labels of local breweries starting with Big Rip Brewery in North Kansas City.  The team is hard at work pairing the scent of the wax to the flavor of one of Big Rip’s microbrews.  Making sure the aroma evokes the essence of the beer is something Flowers works diligently at because she had heard many complaints that the candles on the market just didn’t capture the true smell.

The candles are made from green apricot kernel wax, which is considered to be one of the cleanest on the market allowing for a longer burn of 120-130 hours.    The wicks which provide a natural soot-free burn are manufactured in Germany and the candles themselves are free of any dyes or additives.  Each candle is also 100% green.  The vintage style amber jar is made from recycled soda lime glass bottles, and once used can be recycled and upcycled.

The company will be hosting monthly product launches at local breweries which will offer a new take on enjoying alcohol responsibly by getting lit at home with a Barley & Hops Craft Candles.

Written by Carrie Atkins · Categorized: Press

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