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April 24, 2013, No comments

Homebrewers in Ohio may soon (soonish) have a source for locally-grown hops, if Brent Osborn gets his way. Osborn, owner of Monroe, Ohio homebrew shop Osborn Brewing has launched a …

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Actual Brewing launches Actual Yeast

October 3, 2012, 1 Comment

Actual Brewing still hasn’t rolled out any actual beer for Columbus craft beer fans, but they’ve got one thing going: Actual Yeast. Actual ...

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Fresh (Wet) Hops

July 20, 2012, No comments

Since hops are a seasonal crop that is harvested in the fall, most hops used by homebrewers and commercial brewers have to undergo processing to dry t ...

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Elevator Brewing Hosts Gluten Free Homebrew Competition

July 11, 2012, 1 Comment

Elevator Brewing Co. is hosting its fourth annual Procrastinator Homebrew Competition – and this year, entrants will have to brew a gluten free ...

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    Hop-tastic!
    December 5, 2011, 2 Comments

    In the last installment in the basic beer ingredients series, I’ll be talking about hops and what they bring to beer. Historically, ancient beers utilized a wide variety of herbs ...

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    Learn to Homebrew Day!
    November 1, 2011, 2 Comments

    This coming Saturday (November 5th) is Learn to Homebrew Day, during which people interested in learning to homebrew can meet up with experienced brewers to observe the process and ask ...

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    Making your own hard cider
    August 22, 2011, 9 Comments

    As fall fast approaches, many homebrewers begin thinking about brewing up a batch of hard cider. In addition to being a crisp, refreshing beverage that brings forth images of fall ...

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    Adjuncts
    August 15, 2011, 1 Comment

    In addition to the base malt and specialty grains that go into the production of a batch of beer, the brewer also has the option of adding adjuncts.  Adjuncts are ...

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    Specialty grains
    June 24, 2011, No comments

    In addition to the variety of base grains that provide the majority of fermentable sugars, brewers can use a wide variety of specialty grains to add flavor and color to ...