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The German Step Mash Profile for Beer Brewing

by Brad Smith on July 18, 2023 · 0 comments

This week I discuss the German Step mash profile and how it can be used for Continental and German beer styles. I’ve also seen this mash referred to as a barbell mash or lager mash. The German Step Mash Profile A German Step mash is a term many of us use to denote a mash […]

Understanding Mashing in Beer Brewing – All Grain Basics

by Brad Smith on April 28, 2023 · 1 comment

This week I take a closer look at the mashing process and what is actually going on when we mash malted barley and then sparge it to produce wort during the brewing process. The Purpose of Mashing Mashing is, in its most simple form, a process that breaks longer carbohydrate molecule chains into simpler sugars […]

Mash Temperature and Beer Body in All Grain Brewing

by Brad Smith on December 20, 2012 · 29 comments

Great beer balances bitterness, color, flavor and body. As an all-grain brewer, you need understand how to control the body of your home brewed beer using mash temperature. By altering your mash schedule to match the style of beer you are brewing you can achieve precise control over the body of your beer…