Homebrewers don’t usually give a lot of thought to the boil. Other than adding hops from time to time there doesn’t really appear to be much happening. But the boil is essential to a good beer for a number of reasons. Besides accommodating the hops schedule the boil also sterilizes the wort, denatur

Boiling the wort is an essential step in the process of brewing beer, and it serves several important functions. The wort is a sweet liquid made from malted grains and water, and it serves as the foundation for the finished beer. Boiling the wort helps to extract and stabilize the flavors and aromas

Making a mistake, especially at something you love, like homebrewing, is about as much fun as a swift kick to the nethers. And like any long and complex process, homebrewing gives even seasoned homebrewers a hundred different opportunities to ruin an otherwise wonderful batch of beer. Learning comes