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Brew Glossary

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z  A adjunct: any substitute unmalted grain or fermentable ingredient added to a mash. Reduces cost and produces lighter-bodied, paler, and less malty beers. aeration: exposing a substance to air, performed at various

Brew Water Spreadsheet

Brew Water Spreadsheet Brew Your Own thanks Greg Noonan, owner of Vermont Pub & Brewery in Burlington and author of three brewing books including New Brewing Lager Beer (Brewers Publications, 1996), for making his “Water

Carbonation Priming Chart

The amount of carbonation in bottle-conditioned homebrew is dependent on two things — the residual level of carbon dioxide after fermentation and the amount of carbonation obtained from the priming sugar. To

Comparing and Selecting Hops

So how do I choose the right hops for my beer? With such a wide range of flavor and aroma characteristics, this chart can serve as a helpful guide to the multitude

Grains and Adjuncts Chart

Here’s a composite list of grains and adjuncts. The color is listed in degrees Lovibond and the gravity is calculated from 1 pound of the ingredient in 1 gallon of water. Click

Homebrew Suppliers

If you are a retail homebrew shop and want to find out more about listing your store in this Directory, please contact us by e-mail at [email protected] The list is organized first by

Homebrew Yeast Strains Chart

With the plethora of yeast strains available from different companies, it can be hard to keep all of the products straight. Choosing the proper yeast strain is essential to the quality of

Make A Yeast Starter

This content appears courtesy of Wyeast Labs. For further info  https://www.wyeastlab.com/ Basic Guidelines for A Yeast Starter Many brands of yeast for homebrewing are designed to directly inoculate 5 gallons (19 L)

Pitching Rates for Fresh Yeast

Table 1 – Repitched Pitching Rates and Quantities (billions of cells per liter of wort) OG Rate in Billions per Liter SG Plato 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 1.020 5.1 2.5 5.1 7.6

Troubleshooting Chart

Key: “X”: For beers made with malt extract, “AG”: For all-grain beers Problem Causes Fermentation does not start Inadequate amount of yeast pitched Wort too hot (yeast stunned/killed) Wort too cold (yeast