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Cold steeping: A guide to dark roasted grains
“If you are going to brew with dark and roasted grains, you have probably noticed a harsh roasted bitterness. You can easily prevent this bitterness by cold steeping the grains.
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6 reasons for using sugar when brewing
When brewing we extract most of the needed sugars from the malts, but we also have the possibility to add sugars ourself. But in which situations do we want to add some sugar.
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3 basic rules for beginning homebrewers
When you start brewing, a lot of new things are heading your way. It might seem overwhelming, but I’ve listed some basic rules for homebrewers to make things a little easier for you.
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Oak Aging, everything you need to know
When oak aging beer we add oak wood chips to the beer. This will infuse the flavor of the wood into the beer.
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Making your own brew recipe: how to start?
Some say: Brewing is alchemy. But makes beer a beer? It all starts with the ingredients that are needed to actually brew a beer. All required steps should described clearly in the brew recipe.
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Specific gravity of beer: Everything you need to know
Specific gravity is a commonly used term in beer brewing. But what is it and what can you do with it?
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The brewing process explained: discover how beer is made
And suddenly there was beer. It sounds it’s that easy, but as a (home)brewer you have to follow a process before you’ve got some beer.
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How to become a homebrewer: learn brewing beer yourself
A couple of years ago, I started homebrewing myself with just a starter kit and a step-by-step guide. The result was not great, but I became infected with the homebrewing virus.