Brewing a lager doesn’t need to be difficult, even if you can’t ferment at traditional lager temps. Given that, let’s find out how a warm fermented lager turns out. The challenge with creating a Pilsner or Lager is the need to ferment at cooler temperatures then you would with a traditional Ale. That’s makes it […]
BrewGround: Saaz Hops Profile
Saaz is considered a noble hop, known for their very distinct flavor, but what’s so special about the Saaz hops profile? First, what’s a noble hop? How about a very traditional variety of hop that was used in the early days of European brewing. If you’re counting at home, there are four noble hops: Hallertau […]
BrewGround: Citra Hops Profile
The Citra hops profile should scream citrus, at least based upon it’s name alone. Citra is one of the most sought after aroma hops, and with a strong citrus profile of grapefruit, orange, and other tropical fruits it’s easy to see why. If you’ve read any of my previous BrewGrounds, you know I’m a citrus […]
BrewGround: Cascade Hops Profile
Experimenting with Cascade hops was really my first BrewGround before my BrewGround was really a thing. It seems the use of Cascade hops in homebrewing is really quite popular. Perhaps that’s because the Cascade hop is one of the most widely used hops in the craft beer industry. My goal with this BrewGround was to […]
My BrewGround
So what exactly is my BrewGround? BrewGround is my brewing playground, get it – BrewGround. I’ll use this when I want to practice or do some analysis on the impact different brewing ingredients have on a beer. Scroll down for an index of my BrewGround brews. As a novice homebrewer, one of the things I […]
BrewGround: 1 Gallon BIAB Process
My BrewGround exploits are created using a 1 gallon BIAB process, with a few twists thrown in for good measure. For those of you not in the know, Brew In A Bag (BIAB) is a simple way of doing an all grain brew. Instead of mashing and then sparging in a separate Mash Tun, you […]
BrewGround: Amarillo Hops
Amarillo hops peaked my interest, as I’m a sucker for that citrus flavor in my beers. Two of my all time favorite “craft beers”, Blue Moon and Oberon, happen to be served with a wedge of orange. My guess is it’s meant to help enhance the citrus flavor of the beer. Now I’m not a […]