This week I invite Bob Hansen from Briess malting and ingredients company to talk about beer brewing, malts, malting your own grain and also malt extract. Bob provides a great overview of how malted barley is grain, how specialty grains are made and even how they make malt extract. Download the MP3 File – Right […]
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Malting Barley with Bob Hansen from Briess – BeerSmith Podcast 35
by Brad Smith on March 31, 2012 · 2 comments
Brewing Beer with Dark Grains – Steeping versus Mashing
by Brad Smith on November 17, 2011 · 28 comments
Dark grains are perhaps some of the most interesting ingredients for home brewing beer – they offer an explosion of flavor and color. This week, I step off the beaten path and explore some alternative ways to use dark grains when brewing beer. [NOTE: I’ve since published an updated (simpler) method for accomplishing the same […]
Beyond Barley Brewing – BeerSmith Podcast #13
by Brad Smith on April 7, 2011 · 4 comments
This week I interview popular brewing author Randy Mosher and veteran brewer Dan Listermann about brewing with grains other than barley. We explore the full range of alternatives – everything from common grains like wheat and corn to more exotic options like gluten-free beer, unmalted grains, sorghum, oats, rice, rye, and even cicada beer. Download […]
Conditioned and Wet Grain Milling for Beer
by Brad Smith on July 11, 2010 · 4 comments
Who Won the Barley Crusher? Giving Another One Away!
by Brad Smith on June 16, 2010 · 4 comments
At midnight last night (15 June), I closed out the Barley Crusher drawing, consolidated all of our email subscribers, and randomly drew a winner. The winner of the 7lb Barley Crusher drawing for 15 June is: John Koop of Draper, Utah – Won the 7lb Barley Crusher Malt Mill Congratulations to John, who was kind […]
How to Brew Big – Making High Gravity Beers
by Brad Smith on May 9, 2010 · 4 comments
Win a Barley Crusher! – BeerSmith Drawing
by Brad Smith on April 30, 2010 · 5 comments
Malting Barley Grain at Home
by Brad Smith on December 5, 2009 · 69 comments