The Boil Experiment: Lid On vs Lid Off
The Brulosopher set out to see if there are actually any noticeable differences when boiling beer with the lid on compared with the lid off.
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The Brulosopher set out to see if there are actually any noticeable differences when boiling beer with the lid on compared with the lid off.
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