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 Brew
FAQ
What
is
Malted
Barley?
Malted
Barley
is one
of
four
essential
ingredients
of
beer.
It
comes
from
the
fermentable
sugars
that
contribute
to the
condition,
alcohol
content
and
the
fermented
flavor
of
beer. |
Are
all
Malt
extracts
the
same?
No.
There
are
over a
hundred
varieties
of
malt
extracts
and
powders.
Some
malt
extract
products
contain
additives
such
as
corn
syrup,
sugar,
caramel,
etc.. |
What
are
Specialty
Malts?
They
are
malts
used
by
home brewers
to
add
special
and
desirable
character
to
beer.
This
could
be
color,
sweetness,
body
and
aroma. |
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What
are
ales?
Ales
are
brewed
with
"top-fermenting"
yeasts
at
close
to
room
temperatures,
50-70F
(10-21C).
Ales
encompass
the
broadest
range
of
beer
styles
including
bitters,
pale
ales,
porters,
stouts,
and
barley
wines. |
What
are
lagers?
Lagers
are
brewed
with
"bottom-fermenting"
yeasts
at
much
colder
temperatures,
35-50F
(2-10C)
over
long
periods
of
time
(months). |
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include
bocks,
doppelbocks,
Munich-
and
Vienna-style,
Maerzen/Oktoberfest,
and
the
famous
pilsners. |
How
is
alcohol
strength
measured?
In
the
U.S.,
alcohol
in
beer
is
measured
by
weight
(abw).
Since
alcohol
weighs
roughly
20%
less
than
water,
abw
measures
appear
20%
less
than
abv
measures
for
the
same
amount
of
alcohol.
In
Europe,
beer
strength
tends
to be
measured
on the
basis
of the
fermentables
in the
wort. |
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