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Soren Laulainen @sorencreates.com · 14/10/2025

More photos from brewday for SHELTER FROM THE RAIN with Andy at Flying Lion Brewing!

Sanitizing the yeast package before pitching

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Soren Laulainen @sorencreates.com · 14/10/2025

A few months ago, through a competition with Seattle's Rat City Homebrew Club, I got to brew my beer with the friendly talented folks at Flying Lion! It was amazing to work with Andy on this batch: SHELTER FROM THE RAIN, a Spruce Tip IPA w/ Centennial, Simcoe and Vista hops! #columbiacity #craftbeer

The head brewer and me, with buckets of hops!

Shoveling out over 200 lbs of grain from the mash tun

Important computers screens. Very technical. Zoom in! Enhance!

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Soren Laulainen @sorencreates.com · 26/04/2025

My Norwegian-style vossaøl that I brewed in December earned a bronze medal in this year's Cascade Brewers Cup! Juniper infusion with spruce tips and orange esters from the kveik yeast. Thanks to @larsga.bsky.social for his Historical Brewing Styles book which inspired me to try this style!

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Soren Laulainen @sorencreates.com · 07/03/2025

Happy Friday, everyone! Just a quick heads-up that Bandcamp is waiving their fees today, which means if you've been thinking about supporting my music, today is an especially perfect time to do so. Your support means a lot. Thanks for listening! 💚 sorenlaulainen.bandcamp.com/music

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Soren Laulainen @sorencreates.com · 05/02/2025

Fermenting a ruby mild ale, “Hiidenhehku,” or “Glow of the Hiisi” Imagine a mystical, otherworldly red glow—belonging to ancient spirits—flickering like a dying ember in the depths of a hidden, enchanted forest. Excited to see how the color turns out when it’s done!

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Soren Laulainen @sorencreates.com · 10/01/2025

2024 Brew-trospective! Homebrewing brought me so much joy and connection with friends and family this year. I brewed 24 small batches, some of them were better than others, but all of them were fun to make! (1/4)

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Soren Laulainen @sorencreates.com · 09/01/2025

I'm so excited to have "G O N E" featured in 4 incredible ambient playlists so it can reach more listeners. Huge thanks to these playlist curators for their work! Check them out on Spotify and other platforms! (1/3)

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Soren Laulainen @sorencreates.com · 02/01/2025

🚀 “G O N E” drops tomorrow! 🚀 Join me on a cosmic journey through ambient layers, ethereal soundscapes, and deep emotion. 🌌✨ 🎧 Pre-save on Spotify, Apple, etc: too.fm/obw033r 💾 Pre-order high-quality download on Bandcamp: sorenlaulainen.bandcamp.com/album/g-o-n-e #ambientmusic #bandcampfriday

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Soren Laulainen @sorencreates.com · 01/01/2025

🎆 2 Days to go!! Pre-save my new single “G O N E” on Spotify now! too.fm/obw033r 🪐✨ #cinematicmusic #moody #ambient #interstellar #scifi #cosmos #indiemusic #bandcampfriday

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Soren Laulainen @sorencreates.com · 15/12/2024

My most experimental brew to date! “Tervahauta” was brewed with mild and graham cracker malts, Challenger, Cascade and Hersbrucker hops, and a moderate dose of pine tar aroma syrup from Finland. Co-fermented with Kölsch yeast and sourdough starter.

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Soren Laulainen @sorencreates.com · 08/12/2024

Decided to crack open and taste my barleywine from last winter (relic, 2023). Hazy appearance, deep amber color. Aroma of dried fruit and caramel. Smooth mouthfeel with light carbonation. Taste has notes of apricot, more caramel and molasses. Definitely a sipper at 14.5% too! Happy holiday!

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Soren Laulainen @sorencreates.com · 08/12/2024

Making my own invert sugar for this year’s upcoming barleywine brew day! #homebrewing #craftbeer #traditionalbrewing

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Soren Laulainen @sorencreates.com · 01/12/2024

16 YEARS AGO this month, I scored a friend's film and composed 'Gone' for its emotional climax. It became part of my debut album Chiaroscuro and also ep1 of Ian Hubert's sci-fi series Dynamo. Sometimes it can be fun to revisit old favorites... Stay tuned :) 🎧: sorenlaulainen.bandcamp.com/track/gone

Soren Laulainen - Chiaroscuro (Album Cover)

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Soren Laulainen @sorencreates.com · 23/11/2024

I think it’s time we start calling egg nog by its real name: dessert milk

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Soren Laulainen @sorencreates.com · 23/11/2024

Vossaøl made it into the fermenter at about 9:30 last night! With a yeast scream of course.

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Soren Laulainen @sorencreates.com · 23/11/2024

Crazy long brew day. After a 2 hour juniper infusion and a 3 hour mash, I’m starting a 2.5 hour boil. It’s dark already 🥲 #homebrewing #brewday

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Soren Laulainen @sorencreates.com · 22/11/2024

Brewing my first vossaøl today! Infusing my strike water with fresh-cut juniper from the backyard… it smells incredible ☺️ #homebrewing #brewday #seattlecraftbeer #seattlehomebrew #PNWlife #farmhouseale #kveik #traditionalbrewing

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Soren Laulainen @sorencreates.com · 20/11/2024

Today I launched a new online presence that encompasses all of my creative endeavors from music to homebrewing! sorencreates.com will gradually evolve to highlight my work cohesively! #SorenCreates #CreativeJourney #CinematicMusic #gameaudio #vfx #motiondesign #homebrewing #StorytellingThroughArt

soren creates: music / motion design + vfx / homebrew

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Soren Laulainen @sorencreates.com · 18/11/2024

Currently fermenting an experimental beer with Finnish “tar aroma” syrup!

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