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May 7, 2019 In 1988, May 7 was announced before Congress as National Homebrew Day. The date falls nearly a decade after the American Homebrewers Association held the very first National Homebrew Competition in Boulder, Colorado, on May 6, 1979. To celebrate…
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For your convenience, all links mentioned in the May/June 2019 issue of Zymurgy magazine are listed below. About Zymurgy Zymurgy is the bi-monthly journal for members of the American Homebrewers Association (AHA). All issues of Zymurgy magazine through the year 2000 can be accessed…
Mash in at 131°F (55°C) and hold for 15 minutes. Raise to 148°F (64°C) and rest for 30 minutes. Raise to 162°F (72°C) and rest for 30 minutes. Raise to mash-out temp of 168°F (76°C) and hold for 5 minutes.…
Strike with 4 gal. (15.1 L) of 134°F (57°C) water and rest at 122°F (50°C) for 20 minutes. Decoction #1: Pull 1/3 of the mash with minimal liquid. Raise to 152°F (67°C) for 20 minutes in a separate vessel…
Heat 21.5 qt. (20.3 L) water to 104°F (40°C) and mash in the 13.8 lb. (6.3 kg) grist. This should lower the temperature to about 100°F (38°C). Let the mash rest for 30 minutes. Take about one-third…
Heat 18.7 qt. (17.7 L) water to 103°F (39°C) and mash in the 9.7 lb. (4.4 kg) grist. This should stabilize at about 100°F (38°C). Let the mash rest for 30 minutes. Remove about one-third of the mash, approximately…
Mash 75 minutes at 152°F (66.7°C) with 7 gal. (26.5 L) water, and fly sparge at 168°F (76°C) with 8.75 gal. (33.1 L) water. Boil 60 minutes, adding hops and Whirlfloc as indicated. Ferment at 67°F (19.4°C) until final gravity…
Mash 75 minutes at 150°F (65.6°C) with 7 gal. (26.5 L) water, and fly sparge at 168°F (76°C) with 9.75 gal. (36.9 L) water. Boil 60 minutes, adding hops, Whirlfloc, and yeast nutrient as indicated. Ferment at 64°F (17.8°C) until…
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