Jiro Ono is an 85 year old itamae (sushi chef), owner of the first restaurant of its kind to be awarded a three-star Michelin Guide rating. A sushi master, who
When a new brewer goes on to pitch yeast on their first batch, there's a universal feeling that the beer might not ferment...
That the beer might be ruined...
... but when
Brewing beer is about getting sugar from grains... when we mash grains we convert the starch into sugar and we extract that sugar... that's why brewers who use DME or
Brewer's who say decoction mashing doesn't make a difference don't understand decoction mashing...
Decoction mashing is not just a process used for undermodified malts... it does actually produce different flavors than
One of the more common problems brewers face is finding a good recipe to brew, but being the wrong version... it can be annoying as an extract brewer to find
Brewing mistakes are more easily detected in the works of others...
Brewers are fast at pointing out what others are doing wrong, but never stop to look at their own brewing
Individual knowledge grows linear. Group knowledge grows exponential.
That is the power of a mastermind group...
... and it's one reason why I encourage anyone interested in learning more about home brewing