The process for making beer can be summed up in 8 simple steps. Crush the grain. The individual grains of malted barley must be cracked open to allow the water to reach the starches inside the husk. Mash the grain. The brewing term for combining the grain with hot water which activates enzymes in the [...]
November 2007
I think the part of this style that appeals to me most is it’s history. From the BJCP style guidelines. A version of Pilsner brewed in the USA by immigrant German brewers who brought the process and yeast with them when they settled in America. They worked with the ingredients that were native to America [...]
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Hi there! My name is Jimmy VerVaecke and I’m a brewer. I discovered brewing in 2004 and have been hooked ever since.
My beer has won numerous awards, including one at the National level. 