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Grains
Grain is the backbone of beer. Base malt is the primary source of sugar that is fermented into alcohol by yeast, and specialty malts take beer recipes a step further, adding color, flavors, and aromas that make many styles what they are.
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Milling Grain: Tips from the Pros
All about milling your own grains.
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Great Grain: Crack the Mystery of the Crush
Malted barley is the heart of all beer. Whether you’re a seasoned all-grainer, a partial masher, or an extract brewery, the condition of
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Grain Expectations
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Flavors of Specialty Malt
Only with specialty malts can brewers achieve the full flavor and mouthfeel that are the trademarks of craft beer.
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Multi-Grain Brewing
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Mr. Wizard
Making Brown Malt
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Specialty Grains: Caramel and Roasted Malts
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Malt Madness: Specialty Grains
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Micro-Maltster
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Make Your Own Malt
Become a maltser to take your homebrew one step closer to 100 percent homemade.
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Specialty Grains: Tips from the Pros
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Brewing with Wheat