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Steeping and Mashing Dark Grains in BeerSmith

by Brad Smith on April 19, 2022 · 1 comment

This week I take a look at how to incorporate separately steeped dark grains with BeerSmith, a technique often used to minimize burnt, harsh roast grain flavors in the finished beer. Steeping/Sparging vs Mashing Dark Grains As I covered in this original article on the topic, all grain brewers can be well served by separately […]

Harsh Zone Crystal and Colored Malts in Beer Brewing

by Brad Smith on August 31, 2017 · 5 comments

This week I take a look at “harsh zone” malts in the roughly 70-200L color range and how they can upset the balance of an otherwise perfect beer. A while back I did a review of Randy Mosher’s Mastering Homebrew book. The book, which I highly recommend, introduces a number of new concepts in balance […]