BEER INGREDIENTS
Malted barley is the primary source of
fermentable sugars in brewing. When the yeast
is added to the wort (unfermented beer-
pronounced “wert”) they will convert these
sugars to alcohol. In our kits we use quality
malted barley extract that is 100% natural
with no additives. Using malt extract has some
advantages over brewing with all grain, the
biggest being time and convenience. The all-
grain brewing process generally takes 3+ hours,
while extract brewing takes about 90 minutes
without compromising quality or taste.
We also incorporate a variety of specialty
grains into our kits which add to the complexity
and color of the beer.
Hops are used to balance the flavors in beer.
Without hops, beer would be sweet, yet the
bitter acids and oils in the hops help to balance
the flavor profile and add aroma. Hops are grown
all around the world and come in many varieties,
each having their own distinct characteristics.
Hops also have the benefit of acting as a natural
preservative; one of the most famous examples
of this is seen in the Indian Pale Ale, or IPA-
style of beer. The preservative qualities of hops
originally helped this highly hopped beer survive
the long voyage from Britain to India and thus
the popular IPA-style was born.
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