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Originally published in the November/December 2000 issue of Zymurgy magazine. Join the American Homebrewers Association to access the Zymurgy magazine digital archive. So say you're a lambic brewer, or a mead maker, or perhaps, a brewer who likes to…
It took several years to perfect my Russian Imperial Stout, and its brewing has become an annual rite for my wife and me.
A step infusion mash is employed to mash the grains. Add 6 quarts (5.7 L) of 140° F (60° C) water to the crushed grain, stir, stabilize, and hold the temperature at 132° F (56° C) for 30 minutes. Add…
Mash all grains at 152° F (67° C) for one hour. Lauter and sparge with enough 168° F (76° C) water to achieve a pre-boil volume of approximately 7 gallons (26.5 L). Bring wort to a boil and…
This recipe uses sous vide techniques discussed in “Cooking in a Vacuum” in the May/June 2018 issue of Zymurgy magazine. It is a simple sous-vide adaptation of the famous Chicken Marbella recipe from The Silver Palate Cookbook…
For your convenience, all links mentioned in the May/June 2018 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…
Mill the grains and dough in, targeting a mash thickness of around 1.5 qt. water per pound of grain (3.1 L/kg) and a temperature of 154° F (68° C). Hold the mash at 154° F (68° C) for one hour.…
Steep crushed grains in steeping bag for 30 min in 150° F (66° C) reverse osmosis (RO) water. Remove grains and discard. Add malt extract and stir to dissolve. Top up with RO water to desired boil volume. Add hops…
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