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Grains
Grain is the backbone of beer. Base malt is the primary source of sugar that is fermented into alcohol by yeast, and specialty malts take beer recipes a step further, adding color, flavors, and aromas that make many styles what they are.
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Understanding Malt Lingo
There are plenty of technical terms that surround the cereal grains that we brewers use as a source of sugar to make beer. Understanding the
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Growing Barley
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Milling
Control your crush for better extraction and lautering.
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Base Malts
The foundation grains that beers are built upon.
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Is it Crystal or Caramel Malt?
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Project
Motorize Your Mill
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Roasting Your Own Grains
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Micro Maltsters Roundtable
If you want to make a truly local beer, try sourcing locally-made malt. Four pros discuss craft malting.
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Why Malt Matters – The Basics on the Backbone of Beer
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50 Years of Maris Otter
Many barley varieties suitable for malting live short lives, forgotten when something new comes along. Not so for Maris Otter, which celebra
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Mr. Wizard
Why do some grains need to be malted?
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Avoiding the Harsh Zone