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Whole Leaf Hops or Hop Pellets for Homebrewing

25. January 2013

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I recently brewed a pale ale with hops that I grew in my backyard, and never cared to use whole leaf hops. I’ve always used hop pellets for its ease, compactness, and merely out of routine. Pellets usually have better utilization, because of the compression of whole leaf hops into pellets tends to hold more [...]

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How Do I Know My Beer is Fermenting?

20. January 2013

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The best way to know that your beer is fermenting is to, first, be sure to take an Original Gravity reading with your hydrometer – this sets your baseline for future gravity readings. Then, you can watch the airlock for bubbles and, then, the cessation of bubbles. Generally, as your beer ferments, you will see [...]

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Homebrewing Lager or Ale

14. January 2013

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What’s your Fancy? Ale or Lager. Do you like it on top or bottom? People, people, wait a sec, we’re talking yeast. Ales and lagers have distinct flavors and yeast profiles that make the two styles unique. All around the world you’ll find amazing ales and lagers, and you probably want to emulate the taste [...]

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