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On July 1, 2013, homebrewing officially became legal in Mississippi, and local homebrewers wasted no time in celebrating. You can expect to continue to see big, homebrewed excitement coming out of the Magnolia State!
Use 3 liquid yeast packages or make an appropriate starter. Ferment at 62°F (17°C) for 7-10 days. Secondary for 10-14 days. When finished, carbonate beer to approximately 3 volumes.
Step infusion mash: add 9 quarts (8.6L) of 130°F (54.5°C) water to the grains. Stir, stabilize and hold the temperature at 122°F (50°C) for 30 minutes. Add 4.5 quarts (4.3L) boiling water. Add heat to bring temperature up to 150°F…
When it comes to homebrewing, cleaning is half the work! Since Matt built this keg and carboy washer, he can spend less time cleaning, and more time brewing!
The 2013 Homebrewer of the Year earned the prestigious title amongst one of the largest pools of entries in the history of the National Homebrew Competition.
The sound of beer filling a glass is music to my ears, especially when it comes from a guitar amplifier! Check out Edward's flawless combination of music and homebrew, The Amperator!
Originally published in the July/August 2013 issue of Zymurgy magazine. Here's the condensed version of a story you've likely heard before. After the price of hops spiked in 2007 and 2008, scores, perhaps hundreds, of farmers and would-be farmers across the…
Originally published in the July/August 2013 issue of Zymurgy magazine. A few years back, a British colleague and I had a business-related trip to Solana Beach. With the work of the day concluded, we had some time to kill before…
Thick decotion used to maintain saccharification temperature. Dough in at 126° F (52° C) for 15 minutes. Mash at 150° F (66° C) for 75 minutes. Mash out at 168° F (76° C) for 10 minutes. Primary…
Single decoction mash: "Initial strike temperature 120° F (49° C) with 3 gallons water at 130° F (54° C). Raise temperature to 140° F (60° C) with 1.5 gallons water at 212° F (100° C). Pull 4 quarts…
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