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Amongst homebrewers, President Jimmy Carter is best known for signing H.R 1337, which contained an amendment sponsored by Senator Alan Cranston creating an exemption from taxation for beer brewed at home for personal or family use. The exemption was passed on…
Use a single-step infusion mash. Add 16 quarts (15.1 liters) of 164°F (73°C) water to the crushed grain to establish a mash temperature of 153°F (67°C). Hold for 60 minutes. Sparge and collect 7.5 gallons (28.4 L) of…
Whether there is a party around the corner or the kegerator is running dry, you have probably been in a situation where you needed to brew a beer in a week or two. Producing "fast brews" comes with…
Rest 60 minutes at 153°F.
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…
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