Even though the pitch rate is low, I like to create a small starter in order to ensure my yeast has high viability and vitality.
Mash all grains (except the acidulated malt) at 152°F at 1.33 qts/lb. Hold for 45 min and then add the acidulated malt and enough water to keep the water-to-grain ratio. Hold for 45 more minutes and then sparge with 168°F (75.6°C) water. These two steps take more time, but they will allow for the pH drop without affecting conversion.
Boil for 1 hour, adding the hops, bitter orange peel, and Whirlfloc at the indicated times. Chill to 65°F and pitch the starter immediately. Let free-rise to 70°F (21.1°C), but no higher if possible.
WLP007 finishes super fast. If you made that starter and pitched at high krausen, it will be done and cleaned up after itself in 2-3 days.
Force carbonate in a keg and add lactic acid to taste.
In 1999, Learn To Homebrew Day was established as the first Saturday in November by the American Homebrewers Association to promote the most rewarding and delicious activity of all time—homebrewing. Beer lovers worldwide are invited to brew, share their knowledge, and celebrate the hobby of homebrewing annually.
Official Beer Recipes
The 2023 Learn To Homebrew Day official homebrew recipes are “SMaSH” beers. “SMaSH” stands for “single malt and single hop.” The acronym alludes to the simplistic listing of ingredients in a beer recipe, where only one type of malt and one type of hop are used.
These recipes are great starting points for new homebrewers and a great way for experienced brewers to see what a single type of malt and hop (and yeast!) contributes to a beer’s profile.
Be sure to share photos and videos of your brew day! Tag @homebrewassoc on X, Instagram, and Facebook, and use this hashtag #LearnToHomebrewDay.
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These families and artisans are producing more than just unique flavors and new takes on traditional styles; they are expressing themselves and their communities through their beer. Some reach back to …
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