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Mash grains at 104°F (40°C) for 90 minutes. Raise temperature to 140°F (60°C) and hold for 90 minutes. Raise to 158°F (70°C) and hold for 60 minutes. Ferment in primary for seven days at 68°F (20°C). Rack to secondary…
Attention Minnesota Homebrewers! A new law regarding homebrewing in Minnesota is now in effect. On May 13, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed SF2336, which covered a wide range of gambling and alcohol beverage law, including favorable amendments to the homebrew…
Attention Kansas homebrewers! The Kansas legislature has passed, and Governor Sam Brownback has signed into law, Substitute for House Bill 2223. The new law went into effect April 24. This new law allows Kansas homebrewers to legally share homebrew at club…
Having the ability to precisely control fermentation temperatures can be the difference between a good tasting beer and a great one. In an ideal situation, a refrigerator or freezer is outfitted with a dual stage temperature controller that can either…
See additional ingredient information below. Step infusion mash starting at 95°F (35°C). Dough in for 15 minutes, raise to 122°F (50°C) for 15 minutes, then to 135°F (57.2°C) for 15 minutes. Saccharification rest at 148°F (64.4°C) for 120 minutes.…
The hydrometer is an instrument most homebrewers eventually add to their arsenal of beer making equipment, as it allows you to measure gravity, track fermentation and help determine when a beer is "finished." But, to the newbie, it can be…
Strike with 4.25 gallons to rest for 60 minutes at 150°F (65°C ).
It may not be hop season, but it is never too early to start planning for next year! Check out this easy DIY drip irrigation system made from leftover brewing equipment that automates the whole process and reduces the use of water!
For many, lagers are a daunting category of beers to attempt to make on the homebrewing level. Recipes tend to call for decoction mashes and long periods of near-freezing fermentation temperatures, which can be difficult without the ideal equipment. But…
This Homebrew Hack was submitted by AHA member Steve Lusk on the AHA Forum. Thermometers come in all sorts of sizes and materials, and many of us already have digital thermometers that pull double duty for cooking and brewing. The trouble is,…
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