


What is First Wort Hopping?
First wort hopping (FWH) is when you add a large portion of the finishing hops to the boil kettle as the wort is transferred from the mash or lauter tun. As the boil kettle fills up, the hops steep in…


Russian River Blind Pig IPA Clone
Mash grains at 153–154° F (67–68° C) for one hour. Ferment at 68° F (20° C). After primary fermentation, dry hop with a blend of Columbus, Amarillo, and Cascade pellets and hold for 10 days.


Bill’s Farmhouse Ale
Mash grains at 153° F (67° C) for one hour. Mash out at 168° F (76° C). Sparge with 168° F (76° C) water to collect 7 gallons. Boil 90 minutes. Cool to 70° F (21° C) and pitch…

Springtime in Amarillo Saison
Mash at 153° F (67° C) with 1.2 qt./lb. strike water for 60 minutes. Boil 60 minutes, adding hops as indicated in recipe. Add turbinado sugar for the last 5 minutes of the boil.

Tuesday Beer Trivia: The Mash
Put your knowledge of the mashing process to the test in this week's Tuesday Beer Trivia quiz. Mashing is the first step in making beer (excluding recipes made from extract, of course). It is the vital process that ultimately generates a…

Victory Brewing Co. Prima Pils Clone
Use a double decoction mash schedule with a protein rest at 122° F (50° C) for 20 minutes, main mash rests at 145° F (63° C) for 40 minutes and 155° F (68° C) for 20 minutes, and a mash-out…

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