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, by George J. Fix (Brewing Techniques) Diacetyl: Formation, Reduction, and Control
By George J. Fix (Brewing Techniques) Diacetyl — the compound responsible for buttery or butterscotch flavors that sometimes arise in beer — can be controlled...
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, by Donald R. Outterson (Brewing Techniques) Great Commercial Beer from Malt Extract
By Donald R. Outterson Extract brewing, the stepchild of the brewing family, can produce top-quality brewpub and microbrewery beers. The key is understanding the properties...
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, by Dave Miller (Brewing Techniques) Rice as an Adjunct, Hot-Side aeration, Sparge-Water pH and more
Q and A with The Troubleshooter Dave Miller (Brewing Techniques) Rice as an Adjunct Question: I did three brews using cooked rice added to my...
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, by Rosannah Hayden (Brewing Techniques) Brewers' Wish List for Brewery Equipment
By Rosannah HaydenThe holiday season typically finds home brewers and microbrewers preparing their favorite seasonal specialty beers and, as winter waxes on, reflecting on the...
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, by Joe Smahl How Kveik Became the Hottest Strain of Beer Yeast
By Joe Smahl Ancient Norwegian yeast cultures known as "kveik" have been used to produce Farmhouse beer in the Nordic land for generations, and are...
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, by morebeer Shaking up the Beer World - The Milkshake IPA
Style Overview Impression: An addition of lactose to a New England IPA amplifies all of the characteristics that originally set the haze craze in motion,...
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, by Roger Bergen (Brewing Techniques) California Steaming
By Roger Bergen The uniquely American hybrid that launched the microbrewery revolution has always been poorly understood. Made by using a lager yeast … at...
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, by Randy Mosher (Brewing Techniques) Parti-Gyle Brewing
By Randy Mosher (Brewing Techniques) An ancient practice born of technological limitations offers vast possibilities for variety and flexibility in modern home and commercial brewing....
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, by Thom Tomlinson (Brewing Techniques) IPA - The Origin of India Pale Ales, Part I
By Thom Tomlinson (Brewing Techniques) In this first of two articles on India Pale Ale, Thom Tomlinson presents the history of the style’s invention and...
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, by Rodney L. Morris (Brewing Techniques) Simple Detection of Wild Yeast and Yeast Stability
By Rodney L. Morris (Brewing Techniques) Giant yeast colony analysis is a sensitive method for differentiating various brewing yeast strains and can be used to...
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, by George J. Fix (Brewing Techniques) Explorations in Pre-Prohibition American Lagers
By George J. Fix (Brewing Techniques) This article is a sampling of recipes from the Pre-Prohibition era. It's relevant today as the Pre-Prohibition Style is...
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, by Jim Liddil and Martin Lodahl (Brewing Techniques) Brewing Lambic at Home
By Jim Liddil and Martin Lodahl (Brewing Techniques) Practical Strategies for Brewing Lambic at Home Part I —Wort Preparation Lambic represents an irresistible challenge to...
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, by Bennett Dawson (Brewing Techniques) Closed-System Home Brewing
by Bennett Dawson (Brewing Techniques) A problem with airborne contaminants led to the development of this completely closed system, in which wort and beer never...
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, by Kelly E. Jones (Brewing Techniques) Direct Injection of Steam for Mash Temperature Control
by Kelly E. Jones (Brewing Techniques) A simple, inexpensive, easily fabricated steam heat system can provide precise temperature control for mashing. I first learned about...
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, by Martin Lodahl & Roger Bergen (Brewing Techniques) Brewing in Styles: Old, Strong, and Stock Ales
by Martin Lodahl & Roger Bergen (Brewing Techniques) As autumn approaches, a brewer’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of strong, fruity, and flavorful ales. Truly...