All posts by Ryan Bell

  • Caramel malt
    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 […]

  • Barley Basics
    April 21, 2011, No comments

    When undergoing fermentation, yeast consumes sugars to produce alcohol and carbon dioxide (see Yeast Inspection).  In beer, barley (a cereal grain) is the source of these sugars, compared to wines […]

  • Getting the Most From Your Beer
    April 9, 2011, 3 Comments

    Although many of you are experienced beer drinkers, I wanted to offer some tips for the newbies on how to make the most of your beer drinking experience. If you […]

  • Yeast Inspection
    April 6, 2011, 3 Comments

    We begin our tour through beer ingredients with yeast, in my opinion the single most important component in beer but often the most overlooked.  I think that when consuming beer, […]

  • An Introduction to Brewing Ingredients
    March 30, 2011, 6 Comments

    Beer as a beverage can range from light character and flavor all the way up to incredible complexity and depth.  For the brewer behind the beer, this begins with selection […]