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The use of spices in the beer industry has very ancient origins, even prior to the use of hops. The mix of spices and aromas was called gruyt, from a term of Saxon origin, and was given by spices such as pepper, fennel, amber, raspberry, anise, lavender, cinnamon, saffron and carnation. Homebrewers can delight in […]

Are you eager to know about the best cider yeast and love to make different cider yeasts? Let’s explore 04 Cider yeast lines at ABV Beer Shop now! SafCider AC-4 The best cider yeast for an intensely fresh aromatic profile (apple, floral) with a crisp mouthfeel enhancing cider structure. Technical Characteristics – Excellent settlement strength […]

Because base malts are not as highly-kilned as other specialty malts, they are usually not able to be stored as long as specialty malts. With proper storage, base malts can start to see loss of quality and flavor after 6 months. Specialty malts, on the other hand, can start to see loss of flavor and […]

Brewing is the process of making beer — a fermented, alcoholic beverage made from grains. The most commonly used grain for brewing is barley, but there are others (including wheat, rye, oats and sorghum). Brewing is similar in some ways to making wine, which is a fermented alcoholic beverage made from fruits (most often grapes) […]

Specialty malts are any malts other than standard base malt. They’re produced by manipu­lating drying procedures — kilning or roasting green or finished malts, or a combination of both. Specialty malts provide unique characteristics that make craft beer “craft beer,” including increased color and flavor, increased foam and foam retention, extended shelf life of a […]

A creamed-corn or cooked-corn flavor is indicative of a compound called dimethyl sulfide (DMS). DMS is a by-product of malting, mashing, and fermentation, so it is present to some degree in all beers. However, it is more easily detected in lighter-colored ales and lagers, as it has a fairly low flavor threshold of 50–175 parts […]

The quality of hops has a significant influence on the quality of the finished beer, so how should hops be preserved so that we can continue to use the old hops for the next brew and still be able to produce delicious batches of beer? Luckily, there are some simple and cost effective hop storage […]

For homebrewers, it is not easy to distinguish between yeast floats and yeast sinks as well as understand their properties to use properly, what type of yeast should be used for this beer style…  ABV Beer Shop brings useful information about these popular yeasts for homebrewers to choose the right yeast to successfully brew delicious […]