Articles
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Making Whiskey From Barley Malt
by Alan Moen (Brewing Techniques) The Juice of the Barley - A Distiller's Manifesto Making whiskey from barley malt is merely a modern twist on...
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Decoction Mashing: Is it Worth the Effort?
By Chris Pfeiffer Do you love malt-forward, European lager styles? Do you enjoy exploring historical brewing methods and techniques? If so, then you have likely...
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Crafting Beer
By Vito Delucchi Quick Links Section 1: What Is Craft Beer Section 2: Crafting Your Own Beer Section 3: Enjoying & Sharing Craft Beer Introduction...
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Understanding Malt Analysis Sheets
How to Become Fluent in Malt Analysis Sheet Interpretation by Greg NoonanNo two batches of malt are alike. The only sure way to predict their...
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A Comparison of North American Two-Row and Six-Row Malting Barley
Malt Focus: Comparing 2-Row & 6-Row Malted Barley by Paul Schwarz and Richard Horsley Ever since its introduction to North America in the 17th century,...
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Crushin' It - Homebrew Grain Mill Gap Settings
by Vito Delucchi Milling Grain at Home - In Summary Grain is an agricultural product, and it’s size and friability can vary each year depending...
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Belgian Malts: Some Practical Observations
By George J. Fix (Brewing Techniques)Belgian malts offer qualities and performance profiles that differ markedly from their North American and British counterparts. This report on...
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Beer Malts
The Basics of Beer Malts Homebrewers have many malt choices. Brewing recipes for different styles of beer give us a good understanding of certain malts...
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The Magic of Munich Malt
By Jim Busch (Brewing Techniques) Munich malts hold a special place in the brewer’s repertoire of raw materials. Offering both color and flavor benefits typically...
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Analyzing Malt Flavor
By Scott Bickham (Brewing Techniques) Most people can accurately describe a beer as “malty,” but beer analysts often go a step further to identify a...
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Brewing With Smoked Malts
By Martin Lodahl and Tim Dawson (Brewing Techniques) Smoky Beer Smoky flavors in beer, once a by-product of malting technology, live on in specialty products...
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Brewing With Rye
By Rosannah Hayden An ancient grain is making a new name for itself in the small-scale brewing scene. Necessity is not always the mother of...
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Dextrin Malt - Carapils and Maltodextrin
By Dave Miller (Brewing Techniques) Dextrin Malt Q: Is it correct to assume that all extract from dextrin malt is in the form of dextrins...
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Fresh Malt Extract = Great Beer!
While there are many important factors that go into successful beer making at home, using fresh malt extract is very close to the top of...
