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Illustration: What Does ABV Mean? ABV vs ABW, Explained With a Conversion Chart Ingredients4 min read What Does ABV Mean? ABV vs ABW, Explained With a Conversion ChartABV means alcohol by volume: the share of a drink that is pure alcohol. Here is what the number means, how it differs from ABW, how to convert between them,... Illustration: What Does IBU Mean in Beer? IBU Explained, With a Chart by Style Ingredients4 min read What Does IBU Mean in Beer? IBU Explained, With a Chart by StyleIBU stands for International Bitterness Units, a measure of the bitter compounds hops add to beer. Here is what the number means, typical IBU by style, how brewers calculate it,... Illustration: The Malting Process: How Barley Becomes Malt, Step by Step Ingredients6 min read The Malting Process: How Barley Becomes Malt, Step by StepMalting turns barley into malt in three steps: steeping, germination and kilning. Here is what happens inside the grain at each step, the enzymes it builds, how kilning sets colour... Illustration: What Is the pH of Beer? Values by Style and Why It Matters Ingredients5 min read What Is the pH of Beer? Values by Style and Why It MattersMost beer has a pH of 4.0 to 4.6, and sour beers 3.0 to 3.6. Here is the pH of beer by style, how it compares with other drinks, how... Illustration: Exploring the Latest Trends in Hop Usage Ingredients4 min read Exploring the Latest Trends in Hop UsageWhat’s changed in how brewers use hops: lupulin powders, extracts, thiol-boosting yeast, new varieties and hop water. Illustration: All-Grain vs Extract Brewing for Beginners: Which Should You Start With? Ingredients6 min read All-Grain vs Extract Brewing for Beginners: Which Should You Start With?Extract gets you brewing sooner; all-grain gives you full control and cheaper batches. Here is how the two really compare on time, cost, equipment and taste, and why an all-in-one... Illustration: The Impact of Grain Roasting on Beer Flavor Profiles Ingredients3 min read The Impact of Grain Roasting on Beer Flavor ProfilesKilning and roasting create malt colour and flavour, from bread and biscuit to caramel, chocolate and coffee. Here is what each roast level gives and how much to use. Illustration: Beer Foam: Why Beer Has a Head and How to Get a Good One Ingredients4 min read Beer Foam: Why Beer Has a Head and How to Get a Good OneBeer foam, the head, is carbon dioxide trapped in a film of malt protein and hop compounds. Here is why beer foams, whether a big head is good or bad,... Illustration: Water Chemistry for Brewing: A Simple Adjustment Guide Ingredients5 min read Water Chemistry for Brewing: A Simple Adjustment GuideBrewing water comes down to three jobs: remove chlorine, hit your mash pH, and set the sulfate-to-chloride balance for the style. Here is what each mineral does, how much each... Illustration: Bitterness vs. Hoppiness in Beer: Unraveling the Tastes Ingredients3 min read Bitterness vs. Hoppiness in Beer: Unraveling the TastesBitterness is a taste from boiled hop alpha acids, measured in IBU. Hoppiness is aroma and flavour from hop oils added late. Here is how they differ and how to... Illustration: A Guide to Choosing Brewing Malts Ingredients4 min read A Guide to Choosing Brewing MaltsBuild a grain bill in layers: base malt for sugar, specialty malts for colour and body, and roasted malts for dark beers. Here is what each does and how much... How to Grow Your Own Hops Ingredients4 min read How to Grow Your Own HopsGrowing hops at home: when to plant, how tall a trellis, when to harvest, and how to dry and store your hops for brewing.
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