lager beer beer is made using the same basic process as ale — malting, mashing, boiling, fermenting, and conditioning — but with one critical difference: lager uses bottom-fermenting yeast at cold temperatures (35–50°F / 2–10°C) and then undergoes an extended cold conditioning period called lagering before packaging. This cold, slow process is what gives lager […]
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A good stout beer recipe is one of the best places to start as a homebrewer — and one of the most satisfying to get right. The style is forgiving, the ingredients are cheap, and the payoff is a rich, roasty pint that tastes as if it came from a Dublin pub. This recipe makes
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Some links may be affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you, which helps support the site. Introduction So you think you’re ready to brew? The first day of a homebrewer’s journey can be daunting. There are a ton of variables that go into crafting the perfect beer. First, you
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Some links may be affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you, which helps support the site. Introduction to Home Brew Kits So you’ve been on a few brewery tours and think you should give it a try? Homebrewing has been the ultimate “midlife crisis” hobby to pick up for
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In This Article Introduction to Beer Fermentation When you think of beer production, you picture massive tanks, bags of grain, hops, and boiling water. But the chemical processes that make up the brewing process are where the magic happens. Fermentation is likely the most important step to reach beer. Fermentation happens elsewhere, particularly in food
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In This Article Introduction to Motueka Hops Motueka is one of New Zealand’s most popular hop varieties, known for its clean citrus aroma and soft tropical flavor. It’s a hop that adds brightness without dominating a beer — great for brewers who want something flavorful but balanced. I’ve brewed with Motueka in a few different
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In This Article Introduction to Beer Hops The craft beer industry, whether it’s the drinkers or brewers themselves, has never been more hop-obsessed. It’s understandable. Almost everyone involved can recall an “aha” moment where a classic West Coast IPA absolutely blew them away with piney bitterness and flavors like grapefruit or orange peel. Although yeast
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In This Article Introduction Brewing’s buzziest of all buzzwords (excuse the alliteration) has to be “dry hopped.” You can’t go to a pub or beer store without being bombarded with 50 different varieties of colorfully-labeled IPAs (and now even pilsners) proudly displaying the words “dry-hopped with…” Dry hopping is a pivotal process for brewing the
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In This Article Introduction to Cloudy Beer So you’ve gone through the entire brewing process, and your moment of triumph has finally arrived: you get to try your newest beer. If you’re expecting a clear IPA or lager and find it to be slightly hazy or cloudy, this can be alarming. While hazy IPAs are
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In This Article Introduction to Dry Hopping If you’ve been drinking craft beer in the past few years, you’ve doubtless seen the term “dry-hopped” on labels or menus. In the never-ending quest for hop flavor, brewers have gone to great extremes to give their IPAs an added punch. One of the most popular (and discussed)
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