Topic: Ingredients
Ingredient Sensory Methods
FREEThe one thing all beer ingredients have in common is that they’re a perishable product.
Cacao Nibs Advice
MEMBERS ONLYWith any brewing ingredient it is helpful to consider what the ingredient contributes to beer, how the contribution is best transferred from the raw material to the wort and/or beer, if there
Brewing with Oatmeal
MEMBERS ONLYWhen you say the word, “oats” to a brewer, most often they think of oatmeal stout. But oats are also sometimes used in Belgian witbiers and American stout. In fact, you can
True Grits
MEMBERS ONLYGrits are a staple of southern cuisine, served at breakfast or other meals. Grits is a porridge made from boiled corn (maize), and is similar to polenta. Grits can be served hot
Breakfast Cereal Brews
MEMBERS ONLYI stood over the mash tun with the brightly colored box in my hand. As I tipped it over, a cascade of shockingly pink crunchy bits and pastel marshmallows fell onto the
Brewing With Maple
MEMBERS ONLYMaple is such an intriguing flavor, both sweet and smoky at the same time. It’s a natural adjunct in brewing and can add a terrific boost of flavor to almost any style.
Wake Up and Smell the Coffee
MEMBERS ONLYMany brewers start their morning with a cup of coffee and end their evening with a glass of beer. It was only a matter of time before someone thought to combine the
Brewing with Alternative Rice Forms
MEMBERS ONLYSeeking a crispness to a beer style with the addition of rice? Save time by skipping the cereal mash and use an alternative like flaked, malted, or extract rice.
Storing Ingredients
MEMBERS ONLYOne of the easiest ways to save money as you begin homebrewing more often — and a way to ensure you have ingredients on hand when you decide to brew up a batch
Brewing with Oatmeal
MEMBERS ONLYOnce you get the basics of brewing with barley malt down, it is fun to start experimenting with other grains and adjuncts. In this story, Jamil Zainasheff discusses brewing oatmeal stout. If
Gluten-Free Brewing: Tips from the Pros
MEMBERS ONLYBeer contains four basic ingredients: barley, water, hops and yeast. Of course barley contains gluten, so what do you do if you suffer from celiac disease? Not drink beer? We think not!
Oak Alternatives for Beginners
FREEAging your homebrew in an oak barrel can add more dimensions to your beer by imparting complex wood characteristics such as vanilla, cloves, coconut, or caramel, but barrels are not ideal for