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To brew Green Flash West Coast IPA, the water profile should be similar to Burton-Upon-Trent's, (find out more about water for homebrewing) but with roughly half the mineral content. Mash grains at 152°F (67°C) for one hour. Mash out…
Are you a history buff? Do you love beer? Test out your beer history IQ with this week's Tuesday Beer Trivia! Beer history dates back more than 7,000 years, and was most likely a beautiful accident, which (along with bread) helped…
By John Moorhead, American Homebrewers Association As a homebrewer, you most likely have a large boiling kettle and a propane burner—or share them with a group that likes to brew. Normally these items are used for brew day, then carefully put away in…
Brewing beer with extract often catches a lot of grief among the homebrewing community, but why? All-grain brewing is the process of making beer from grains. The malted grains are soaked in water at a specific temperature for a specific amount…
Homebrewers are a frugal, smart group. They build their own brewing rigs, grow their own ingredients and are always looking for ways to cut costs while not sacrificing quality. All of these innovative (and sometimes ingenious) ideas are wonderful for…
Dogfish Head founder, Sam Calagione, and 10-time NBA All-Star, Chris Bosh, teamed up to explore the beer and food scene in Los Angeles all while homebrewing a stout in the back of a stretch limo.…
To brew this Bohemian Pilsner recipe, mash in at 148°F (64°C) with 1.5 quarts/pound of grain. Heat to 161°F (72°C) and rest for 20 minutes. Heat to 170°F (77°C) and rest 15 minutes. Open ferment at 48°F (9°C) for…
Do you consider yourself a hop head? Are you in love with all things hoppy? Test out your hoppy chops with this week's Tuesday Beer Trivia! Hops are the small green cones that add bitterness, flavor and aroma to beer, offering a…
The following is an excerpt from AHA Director Gary Glass Presents To U.S. Small Brewers Caucus by Katie Marisic. The BA’s own Director of the American Homebrewers Association, Gary Glass came to Washington, D.C. to speak about homebrewing in…
To brew the Lagunitas Brown Shugga' clone, use carbon-filtered tap water. Adjust water with gypsum in mash. Single infusion mash at 155°F (68°C). Mash out at 168°F (76°C). Boil for 90 minutes. Whirlpool knockout (0 min) hops for 5 minutes…
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