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Targeting a liquor-to-grist ratio of 3:1 by weight (1.4 qt./lb.), mash in and hold at 155° F (68° C) for 30 minutes. If possible, mash off to 168° F (76° C) to aid in runoff and increased brewhouse yield. Ferment…
Mash in at 113° F (45° C) for a 10-minute ferulic acid rest. Using direct heat or a hot-water infusion, raise the mash temperature to 122° F (50° C) for a 10-minute protein rest, and then again to 147°…
Dissolve extracts, candi syrup, and honey in enough reverse osmosis water to achieve a pre-boil volume of 6 gal. (22.7 L). Boil 60 minutes, adding hops, Irish moss, and yeast nutrient at the indicated times. Cool wort to 67° F…
[This article is the Novermber/December 2017 Zymurgy online extra] Session beers can be formulated using virtually any standard-strength beer as a template. They can be sour (Berliner weisse), malty (English mild), Belgian (patersbier), or…
A brew-in-a-bag recipe from Mary Izett that proves a small batch can still produce big rye flavor.
Boil for 60 minutes.
Mash at 154° F (68° C) for 50 minutes with 12.5 qt. (11.8 L) of brewing water and mash out at 168° F (76° C). Sparge with 18.3 qt. (17.3 L) brewing water. Boil for 60 minutes, adding hops at…
Test yourself the evolution of British hops in this week's Tuesday Beer Trivia. Hops bred in the UK environment have characteristic flavors that are different than those of hops grown elsewhere. After you take the Beer Trivia quiz below, scroll down to…
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