Archive for December, 2009
Sunday, December 27th, 2009
Beer style guidelines are as numerous as the types of beers that you will find around the world. In fact there are different types of beer styles... styles of beer styles if you will. One organization that produces beer style guidelines is the Beer Judging and Certification Program ...
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Saturday, December 19th, 2009
Beer head formation and retention can tell you more about your brewing process than you could have imagined, as you will soon see. Shortfalls in your brewing practices can be robbing you of that long lasting head that you are seeking on your favorite pint.
So, what makes ...
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Sunday, December 6th, 2009
An excellent property of dry brewing yeast is that they have a very high cell count, they store well (years) and the yeast are packed with nutrient reserves which allow for fast starts. When brewing lagers, the vast majority of yeast strains are liquid yeast strains, requiring large starters ...
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