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Put about 5 gallons of room temperature water in a pot and add one tablespoon of amylase that has been dissolved in one cup of water per manufacturers directions. Place chips in a grain bag and steep in 5…
Blending is no simple task, but a worthwhile endeavor considering the possible outcomes. No matter what the initial reason is for pursuing a blend, the ultimate goal should always be to create a mixture of beer that is greater than…
Inspiration: I live in Florida and my apartment is usually at 78F. I brewed my very 1st batch a couple of weeks ago (a simple amber ale) using a swamp cooler and frozen bottles of ice. It got the job done,…
A step infusion mash is employed to mash the grains. Add 10 quarts (9.5L) of 130°F (54.5°C) water to the crushed grain and flaked corn, stir, stabilize and hold the temperature at 122°F (50°C) for 30 minutes. Add 5…
Brewing with dark specialty grains is essential to develop roasty flavors and aromas and achieve various colors, but working with dark grains can also result in unfavorable harsh flavors. Sometimes confused with hop bitterness, the burnt and acrid components derived…
Download the official Mead Day 2014 mead recipe for complete instructions for making this dry nutmeg metheglin.
Originally published in the January/February 2014 issue of Zymurgy magazine. Late last spring and into summer, nearly 50 breweries and brewpubs across the country served beers with names like Iron Horse IPA, The Cure, and, most often, Ales for ALS.…
Utilizing the methods of 17th century Benedictine monk Dom Pérignon, delicious bubbly homebrew can be created as a substitute for the champagne typically enjoyed when ringing in the new year. Known as brut beers, the developing style is marked by high…
Use a step mash with time +15-minute steps starting at 121°F (49°C) for 30 minutes, 145°F (63°C) for 45 minutes, and 158°F (70°C) for 60 minutes. Mash out at 168°F (76°C) and sparge with 166°F (74°C). Collect enough…
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