Mashing is the key that unlocks real beer. When you make the jump from extract to all-grain brewing you have made a fundamental jump in skill and awareness. In no way will I detract from the efforts and fine beer made from extract. For beer hobbyists, it is a fine realm to dwell within. Mashing …
Few things are worse than having a good brew day, successful in every way, except when taking the final pre-fermentation original gravity…and it is too low. The beer may still be good. It reached the low end of the profile, 1.060 of a possible 1.060 – 1.068. Hitting Original Gravity defines a brew, the style, …
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Adding fruit to homebrewed beer is one of the best ways to add nuanced layers of flavor to an otherwise dull growler, and there are many kinds of fruit that are well-suited to be added into beer and pair well with several types of beer. Fruit can be added to homebrew in many different forms …
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Mashing is the number one thing that enters you into the realm of Journeyman brewer, much less Master Brewer. Knowing how to mash properly every time takes years of practice and even then confounds the seasoned veterans. Do we need to mash out at the end of process? Well, it depends. A mash-out is unnecessary …
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We had been hitting the lockdown for already a few weeks here in Barcelona and like many other new home brewers I thought it’d be a good idea to do some more brewing now that I was stuck at home. Why not try an all-grain batch this time? So I found a homebrew shop that …
Homebrewing session #2: First-Time All-Grain Brewing – a Belgian Beer Read More »
Like most homebrewers, I got started with a kit. In my case, it was a 1 gallon IPA extract (LME) kit from Northern Brewer. I didn’t really know the difference between extract or all-grain at that time so really I didn’t mind. I just wanted to make beer of my own. I’ve reviewed this kit …
Homebrewing session #1: Getting Started Homebrewing With an Extract Kit: My Experience Read More »
All-in-one brewing systems are more sophisticated than ever. Automation, mobile apps, integrated thermometers and pumps have made these handy pieces of equipment serious considerations for amateur homebrewers and experienced beer makers alike. Not all systems are the same, though, but there’s surely one to meet your expectations. If you’re a hard-core three-tier brewer with a …
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Due to a hectic life, small space, or any host of reasons, folks will ask, “Can I stretch my brew over 2 days?” I would say no, there are too many factors involved. For ordinary beer, the process was not intended to last overnight. On the other hand, it’s just homebrew, we should enjoy it, …
To pure craft brewers, rice is a sacrilegious addition to pure beer, as it’s the main ingredient in Budweiser among myriad other mass-produced beers. However, its casing, the hulls play an invaluable part of brewing specialty styles. Wheat beers, 100% wheat malt beers, and any beer with a significant portion of adjunct grain may need …
