In order to make alcohol, yeast needs sugar to transform it. In wine, cider, and some other spirits, this sugar is easily obtained from natural fruits, but beer brewing poses additional obstacles because the brewer needs to extract the starch from the grain by converting the starch that is naturally

The Big Six Water IonsWhen we measure our starting brewing water or adjust our water, there are six main ions dissolved in the water that drive the mash pH as well as the brewing chemistry. Understanding these ions is critical for achieving the results you want as well as how to adjust your water to