Nothing quite compares to using Rye malt in your homebrew recipe. This malt variety has a distinctive flavor and taste that you can’t replicate with another malt, and it works well in many different types of beer. However, there are potential pitfalls when homebrewing with Rye and many people find it highly challenging to work …
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I prefer using malts that can make a variety of different homebrews, and this was one reason I started to produce beers with Aromatic malt. This is one of the most diverse malts as you can make many different beer types with aromatic malt, which I enjoy the rich taste and golden finish. If you …
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Willamette hops are among my favorite hop varieties to craft some beautiful homebrews. I’ve always seen Willamette as a classic American hop. This variety has been around since the 1970s and is used by many famous breweries for diverse beers, including American pale ales, porters, lagers, and English bitters and ales. So, let’s get into …
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Boiling the wort is an important part of the brewing process as it eliminates harmful bacteria and ensures you don’t spoil your beer. As I homebrew regularly, I like having my own dedicated space for brewing beer, and this is why I think investing in a homebrew burner is essential. A homebrew burner will allow …
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Something about hops that are scarcely available draws me to try and use them in my homebrew efforts. While I enjoy using bittering hops such as Galena, Nugget, and Bravo, which are easy to buy, I like the thrill of crafting beer with less-known hop varieties. Tillicum hops are a bittering hop from the Haas …
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New Zealand has become a focal point for me recently in my quest to try different hop varieties. After being introduced to Motueka Hops and using Nelson Sauvin occasionally, I turned my attention to Riwaka hops. This citrus-heavy aroma hop is capable of creating beautiful IPAs and pale ales, and in my opinion, it’ll also …
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Even though I like the tradition of using hops that have been around for decades, I always get excited when a new type of hop enters the market. When I first heard about Triumph hops, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on some to see what all the fuss was about. Bred as part …
I think that noble hops such as Hallertauer Mittelfrüher are some of the best varieties to use for beer, and this is why I like brewing with Liberty hops to offer a slightly American edge to my homebrews. Liberty shares many characteristics with Hallertauer Mittelfrüher, but I think there are enough differences that allow this …
When I am homebrewing an American-style beer, Galena hops are one of the first hop varieties I turn to. I have crafted a lot of IPAs, pale ales, and lagers with this hop. I think Galena offers a smooth bitterness, and it’s an ideal hop due to its superior bittering qualities. In my Galena Hops …
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I enjoy making homebrews with dual-purpose hops because I think they offer the best of both worlds, as you can use these hops either for bittering or to add flavor to beer. This is why Warrior hops have become a favorite type of hop of mine, and I have recently been using Warrior in several …
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