To the novice, brewing can seem a bit daunting, but, as is the case with any hobby, that initial hesitation
I started to write about the good taste of beer, as opposed to brewing beer, in 1978. I had been
Beer can be more than just a bottle. As any craft beer aficionado knows, the glassware can be as important
Partial mash, 5 gallons, OG 1.065, 30 IBU Mash 4 lb American 2-row malt, 16.0 oz roasted barley, 8.0 oz
Extract, 5 gallons, OG 1.070, 30 IBU Steep 4.0 oz chocolate malt, 8.0 oz 120º L crystal, and 1.0 lb
All-grain, 5 gallons, OG 1.075-1.080, 40 IBU Mash 13# Pilsner malt at 151º F for 1 hour Hop schedule: 2.0
To many, the discovery of Belgian beers is a moment of great enlightenment, and to those of us who came
The Barrel-Aged Beer category, which also has some crossover with the Specialty Beer, is at its basic definition beers that are aged in non-neutral wood. This can to produce an intentional wood-influenced flavor effect (vanillin, caramel, toast), or flavors derived from the alcohol previously aged in the wood if any (bourbon, scotch whisky, sherry), as well as the action of microorganisms living in the wood. A wide variety of base beer styles can benefit from barrel aging, although darker or more alcoholic styles have been popular choices.
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Unless it asserts itself by, say, fizzing up your nose or aggressively dancing on your tongue, it can be easy