In the brewing process of alcoholic beverages, the fermentation stage produces a by-product that is often overlooked: heat. It must be noted that the heat generated by normal beer fermentation activities can raise the process temperature by 10-15°F. Under ideal circumstances, the brewing process sho

What Ingredients are in Beer?What is beer made of? This is one of the most commonly asked questions aspiring home brewers have and thankfully it’s one with a nice simple answer.There are 4 main ingredients in beer: hops, grains or malt extract (depending on which method you’re using), yeast and wate

Most source water has a pH reading of between 6.5 and 8.5, making it more alkaline than the generally agreed upon optimal mash pH range of 5.2 to 5.8. Yeast grows and multiplies much more rapidly at a pH higher than 5.0 (5.5 is optimal), but fermentation is more efficient if the pH reading is below