By John Moorhead Those plants that are more important to the survival of man, or which have stimulating psychological effects upon him, are, in tribal and early Western societies, thought to incorporate a particularly powerful…
For more information on making mead, head over to our How to Brew Mead section! A “hot” area for debate in the mead making community is whether or not to treat the honey with heat as a means of pasteurization…
Mash grains for 60 minutes at 153-155* F. Collect wort and bring to boil. If using hops, add them to the boil kettle at the start of the 60 minute boil. Rack to primary and pitch your favorite alcohol-tolerant English…
Mash grains at 156°F (69°C) for 60 minutes. Mash out at 168°F (76°C). Primary fermentation for 20 days at 60°F (15°C) in stainless steel. Secondary fermentation for 60 days at 40°F (5°C) in stainless steel. …
Bottling catches a lot of flack, especially from the die-hard keggers out there. Sure, preparing and filling a few cases of bottles is more labor-intensive than racking to a single keg, but packaging homebrew in bottles also has its benefits. For one…
For the first time since 2008, the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) has issued an updated edition of the beer, mead and cider guidelines. From the introduction to the BJCP 2015 Style Guidelines: The 2015 BJCP Style Guidelines are a major…
Malt extract is quite a powerful homebrewing ingredient, especially for beginners, as it takes out some of the variables like hitting mash temperatures and volumes. While more seasoned homebrewers can use it to supplement sugars in a "big" brew or help…
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