Water Adjustment for Beer Brewing

This week I provide an overview of water and its use in beer brewing. While water chemistry is considered by some to be an advanced topic, it makes up 90% of most beers and has a tremendous impact on your finished beer. Why Water Matters In blind tasting tests, changes to the water used in […]

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June 30, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Lautering and Sparging in Beer Brewing – Part 2

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This week I take a look at some of the key process factors when lautering and sparging your all grain beer. Last week in part one, I discussed equipment design and how a filter bed forms around grain husks and creates channels that the wort flows through. I explained why a poorly designed lauter tun […]

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May 18, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Australian brewery creates world’s first self-tanning beer

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After 12 months working with "leading experts in advanced tan acceleration", Bridge Road unveil the UnPale Ale.

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March 31, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Hop forward: On the frontier of beer

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Growers plus brewers from Mountain Culture and Rocky Ridge discuss how advanced hop products and hopping techniques are shaping the future of hop forward beers.

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February 2, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Water Advice for Extract Beer Brewers

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This week I take a look at what type of water is best for extract beer brewers. I make the case that distilled or RO water may be the best choice for extract brewing. Water Chemistry for Extract Brewers Advanced all grain brewers go through a lot of effort to get their water profiles right […]

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July 7, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Understanding a Beer Yeast Data Sheet

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This week I take a look at the key components of a brewing yeast data sheet and how to apply them when brewing beer. Yeast Data Sheets With the explosion of information available to home brewers, many yeast labs are now providing detailed data on the performance of their yeast strains. Virtually all yeast labs […]

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April 6, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Sour Beer Alternatives for Home Brewers – Part 1: Kettle Souring

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This week I’m going to cover the two major methods (in two parts) used to create sour beers at a home brew level. While sour beer brewing is considered a more advanced brewing technique, it is possible for even a beginning homebrewer to create great sour beers using these methods. Sour Beer Basics Sour beers […]

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March 9, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Adjusting Mash Temperatures and Profiles in BeerSmith

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This week I present the mash temperature calculations in BeerSmith and how you can adjust your equipment profile and mash profile to hit your mash temperature the first time. Mash Steps and Profiles To understand the mash profile system in BeerSmith, lets start with the mash profiles themselves. You can edit and create mash profiles […]

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November 19, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

BeerSmith Web Highlights

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This week I highlight some of the great features in BeerSmith Web, which is our online version of BeerSmith you can use from any device. Simply create an account and log in at BeerSmithRecipes.com to give it a try. Also the editor is part of your license if you have a Gold, Platinum or Pro […]

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October 18, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

The Still Point of the Turning World: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

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If you want to know who Averie Swanson is, read her beer labels. “I Am Because We Are.” “The Grace of Maybe.” “At the Still Point of the Turning World.” They point toward a philosophy that has guided her through nearly a decade in mixed-culture fermentation. Her newest venture, Keeping Together, isn’t just her brewery’s […]

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October 12, 2021 by admin 0 Comments