Comments on: How to Brew Beer – 5 Steps for Making Beer at Home – Part 2 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/01/18/how-to-brew-beer-5-steps-for-making-beer-at-home-part-2/ Get weekly articles on home brewing, beer styles, and making beer recipes Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:04:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Norm http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/01/18/how-to-brew-beer-5-steps-for-making-beer-at-home-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-19300 Norm Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:50:13 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=179#comment-19300 Hi Brad, Really well written post. I will quibble about the liquid yeast recommendation. I think dry yeast has gotten a bum rap because so many cheap kits included old or even bread yeast. I use Safale 04 and 05 and have found them just fine. For newbies starting out, I think the ease of use, quality, and price will trump the small advantages that the liquids have. Making starter batches can wait for another day. Again, it's a clear and well written post. Thank you for that. Hi Brad,

Really well written post. I will quibble about the liquid yeast recommendation. I think dry yeast has gotten a bum rap because so many cheap kits included old or even bread yeast. I use Safale 04 and 05 and have found them just fine. For newbies starting out, I think the ease of use, quality, and price will trump the small advantages that the liquids have. Making starter batches can wait for another day.

Again, it’s a clear and well written post. Thank you for that.

]]> By: Brad Smith http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/01/18/how-to-brew-beer-5-steps-for-making-beer-at-home-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-6466 Brad Smith Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:41:04 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=179#comment-6466 When brewing an extract recipe with grains, you basically "steep" the grains in the water for 15 minutes before you add the extract and boil it. These "steeped grains" add body, color and flavor to an extract brew. When brewing an extract recipe with grains, you basically “steep” the grains in the water for 15 minutes before you add the extract and boil it. These “steeped grains” add body, color and flavor to an extract brew.

]]> By: Macbeth's Brewer http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/01/18/how-to-brew-beer-5-steps-for-making-beer-at-home-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-6454 Macbeth's Brewer Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:45:59 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=179#comment-6454 Hi. One thing I don't understand about the "How to Brew Beer - 5 Steps . . . Part 2" is what about the barley grains? Aren't they part of the process? Or does the malt extract take the place of? If so, then how come some kits have both grains and malt extract?? Thanks. Wayne Hi. One thing I don’t understand about the “How to Brew Beer – 5 Steps . . . Part 2″ is what about the barley grains? Aren’t they part of the process? Or does the malt extract take the place of? If so, then how come some kits have both grains and malt extract??

Thanks.

Wayne

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