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To brew this English Pale Ale recipe, steep grains in 1 gallon (3.8 L) of water, heat to 154 °F (68 °C) for 30 minutes. Strain and sparge with 0.25 gallons (0.95 L) hot water and remove the grains. Stir…
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Mash for 60 minutes at 151 °F (66 °C). Ferment at 68 °F (20 °C) for two weeks, then cool and remove from yeast. Add puree of passionfruit and mango to the beer and age two weeks. Shake occasionally, then…
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Saccharification: 153 °F (67 °C) 60 minutes One keg dry hopped with Cascade (sweeter tasting). One keg dry hopped with Centennial.
Originally published in the May/June 2011 issue of Zymurgy magazine. [Editor's Note: The following is an excerpt from Brewing Better Beer, recently released from Brewers Publications] Just as a chef must understand the products he or she works with in order…
Originally published in the May/June 2011 issue of Zymurgy magazine. When the first prehistoric humans stumbled across the miracle of fermentation, it was viewed as a sacred process—a gift from the gods. For most of human history, beer has been…
A step infusion mash is employed to mash the grains. Add 9.5 quarts (9 l) of 140 °F (60 °C) water to the crushed grain, stir, stabilize and hold the temperature at 132 °F (53 °C) for 30 minutes. Add…
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Mash grains at 154 °F (68 °C). Sparge with 173 °F (78 °C) water. Collect enough run-off to end up with 5.3 U.S. gallons (20 liters) after a 90-minute boil. After the 90-minute boil, chill to 62-66 °F (17-19 °C),…
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