Brewing myths

[Padraic]

http://www.themadfermentationist.com/2013/02/caramunich-isnt-caramelize-munich-and-9.html?m=1

An interesting article about some common myths!

[DEMPSEY]

It is a good read,the issue about branded crystal malt helps to knock that on the head.

[Dr Jacoby]

I really like this blog. He has a great article about brewing IPAs and has some good practical advice on water treatment. it'll be interesting to see how his soon-to-be-in-business brewery goes. 

[Ciderhead]

http://www.themadfermentationist.com/2013/02/caramunich-isnt-caramelize-munich-and-9.html?m=1

An interesting article about some common myths!

wow a lot of sense talked there just signed up, like this one, contraversial

4. Craft brewers do (insert technique) or use (insert equipment) so homebrewers should aspire to as well.
Many choices are made for commercial production that aren't worth the effort for homebrewers. The huge volumes and immense pressures of commercial fermentors necessitate different techniques. For example the heat generated by the huge amount of spent yeast in the cone of a cylindro-conical fermentor can cause autolysis in a couple days. The thin layer of yeast at the bottom of a carboy or bucket allows the yeast to live longer, delaying the contribution of off-flavors by weeks or even months, depending on the strain/temperature. Higher pressure also suppresses ester production, so a craft brewer will often get a cleaner fermentation at a higher temperature than a homebrewer. The same goes for equipment, just because breweries use sparge arms, conical fermentors, steam boilers etc. doesn't mean these are the ideal choice for a smaller scale brewer (even if cost weren't a constraint).

[delzep]

homebrew is made in the hot press  :

[Padraic]

homebrew is made in the hot press  :

Do you make it in the bath is the one I hear most often!

[Will_D]

homebrew is made in the hot press  :

Do you make it in the bath is the one I hear most often!

NO, that's the Gin

[Greg2013]

No i make it in the toilet bowl

[ColmR]

Do you make it in the bath is the one I hear most often!

Of course I do... Why wouldn't I?  8-)

[JimmyM]

hahaha - thats gas!