![]() ![]() Will your beer be malt forward and biscuity, or will it be light and hoppy? You need a base-malt that will form the backbone of your beer. Will it be Chicken or fish tonight? I’m thinking chicken.īuilding a beer is much like putting together a meal. When I’m comfortable with the plan – I’ll either look for a recipe to start from or more frequently, I’ll exercise my knowledge and start building a recipe that best represents the goal. Once I’ve settled on a style, I usually turn to the BJCP guidelines, generally accepted as the gold standard for clearly defining a typical beer. ![]() I look at the ingredients I have on hand and determine if there is something that needs to be finished off, or used before going stale – and then try to amend the style as needed. I choose a style that has appeal – not just momentary appeal, but enough appeal to justify making a few gallons. Let me share my process to building a beer. A recipe is just that – but you can probably handle more than a few meals without the book right? Beer isn’t any different. When considering the next beer for my pipeline, I follow a fairly consistent plan. I’m here to tell you – it’s a worthwhile endeavor. ![]()
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