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Add the crushed black malt to 2 gallons (7.5 L) of water and let steep at 150–160°F (65–71°C) for 30 minutes, then remove the grains with a strainer. Add the malt extracts and boiling hops and boil for 60 minutes.…
Test yourself on beer service in this week's Tuesday Beer Trivia. Maintaining clean draught lines is key to making sure that your homebrew flavors are preserved just the way you intended. Secondary to that is knowing proper beer serving and pouring…
Editor's Note: This article was originally published on Brulosophy.com, a website dedicated to the understanding of brewing ingredients and methods through various "exBEERiments." by Marshall Schott The first beer I ever made was an Irish Red Ale kit that…
For your convenience, all links mentioned in the November/December 2017 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…
Using soft water, begin the infusion mash with 4 gallons (15.1 liters) of brewing liquor and rest at 145°F (63°C). Stir in 3 g gypsum and rest for 20 minutes. Add 1.5 gallons (5.7 L) of boiling liquor to step…
White Labs explains yeast pitching rates and yeast starter recommendations in regards to homebrewing beer.
Note: You’ll need a 6-gallon (22.7-liter) or larger fermenter for this brew! Core apples by removing centers. A grill designed for smoking food is self-explanatory. If you use a charcoal grill, use enough charcoal to provide a low and even…
Note: You’ll need a 6-gallon (22.7-liter) or larger fermenter for this brew! Core apples by removing centers. A grill designed for smoking food is self-explanatory. If you use a charcoal grill, use enough charcoal to provide a low and even…
Mash at 154° F (68° C) for one hour. Sparge, running 7.9 gal. (30 L) of wort into kettle. Boil down to 6.6 gal. (25 L). After mashing, collect the wort in the kettle, cool to around 110° F (43°…
If you are conducting a cereal mash, begin that first. Add the rice and 1 lb. (454 g) milled Pilsner malt to a heavy-bottomed stockpot on the stove. Slowly raise the cereal mash temperature to at least 154–155° F (68°…
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