Writer: Ashton Lewis
Brew Beer that Matches Your Water
Once upon a time, brewers created beer styles by matching local ingredients. Hops were scarce in rocky Scotland, so Scottish ales are malty and lightly hopped. Local microflora in certain valleys in
Make Those Enzymes Dance
Control mash thickness by varying the ratio of water to malt. Perfect this technique to tame the enzymes that cause important reactions in the mash, influence fermentability, and affect beer flavor.
Convert Your All-Grain Recipe to Extract
go from extract to all-grain. Find a substitute for elusive hops or yeast. The do’s and don’ts of recipe conversions.
Brewing for Flavor: Hops
Hops can give your beer a wealth of flavors and aromas, both good and bad. The trick is knowing how to control them.
Better Beer with Extract Kits
So you’re a kit brewer, or perhaps you want to start brewing with kits. Maybe it’s your first brew or you’ve brewed several and are still getting things down before venturing into
