Ever since humans discovered we could transform grains, yeast, and water into tasty beer, we’ve been looking for ways to improve on our success. And while the ancients of Mesopotamia and Egypt contented themselves with brewing beer from bread and herbs, modern homebrewers have embraced a more refine

There are several reasons why an all-grain batch may turn out with a low efficiency:The water was not the correct temperature. When it comes to all grain brewing it is very important to make sure you are at the correct temperature during the mash. The ideal temperature is 152 °F for the proper conve

Beer hops are typically added to wort in 3 stages during the boil: bittering, flavor, and aroma. These stages have to do with what role they are playing in your beer, and are not associated with a specific type of hop. In other words, the same hop variety might be used for bittering, flavor, and aro