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| Making Malt Extract |
| by Bob Hansen |
| Malt extract is in everything from pretzels to breakfast cereals to, well, beer. But how is it made, and where did it come from? Learn about its history and creation and what it means for your brewing. |
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| Olive Oil Aeration |
| by John McKissack |
| Olive oil and beer: two great things that go great together? A new technique that’s gaining respect among professional brewers may pave the way to preventing oxidation down the road. |
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| Czech Pilsner |
| by Horst Dornbusch |
| First brewed in the Bohemian section of the Czech Republic, Pilsners with this moniker are malty and soft. Find out the history, ingredients and techniques for brewing the signature beer of Pilsen. |
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| Increasing Your Extract Efficiency |
| by Chris Colby |
| Are you getting all you can get out of your malt? With malt prices on the rise, you may be wondering about this. Discover ways to get a better yield without sacrificing wort quality or expanding a brewday. |
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Glass colors, blow-off method: Mr. Wizard
The Wiz explains why different colors of glass have different effects on beer and whether you should use the blow off method.
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Homebrew Nation
A winning recipe from the War of the Worts, the SAAZ brewclub of Akron, Ohio and the basics of stovetop
boiling. Plus: the Replicator clones Speedway’s Speedy Kiwi 5.6 ESB.
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Evaluating Hops: Tips from the Pros
Larry Sidor (Deschutes), Mitch Steele (Stone) and Dr. Val Peacock (Anheuser-Busch) all agree that the best way to evaluate hops isn’t scientific — the nose knows.
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Munich dunkel: Style Profile
Let’s get old school and go back to a time when people used pencil and paper, rotary phones and brewed Munich dunkel.
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Processing Homegrown Hops: Techniques
There’s more to growing your own hops than picking the cones from the bines. Get some advice for harvesting, drying and storing your homegrown harvest.
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Beer Foam: Advanced Brewing
Beer foam: it’s more than just a layer at the top of your glass. Explore the science of the suds.
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Oast: Projects
Sure, you could dry your homegrown hops on an old screen, but wouldn’t you rather build your own oast?
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Stroke of Guinness: Last Call
The next generation of homebrewers emerge with an A+ science fair project we can all applaud.
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Your First Brew
Here are step-by-step instructions to walk you through your first homemade batch of beer.
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Brew Spreadsheet
Calculate your recipes before you brew with this handy spreadsheet program!
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Brew Water Spreadsheet
Download this spreadsheet to help you turn simple water into that perfect brewing water to suit any brew style!
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Brewcasts
Listen in as BYO editors and writers talk about homebrewing and beer! |  |
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The Brew Blog
The brewing adventures and experiments of BYO editor, Chris Colby.
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We Want You in BYO!
In every issue of BYO, we publish a lot of material that comes straight from readers like you. Recipes, Projects, Tips, Story Ideas and More!
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