Gluten Free Home Brewing

Malt Sensory: The Hot Steep Method

Many brewers have learned tasting their malt is hugely beneficial. Additionally, The Hot Steep Method is a great way for homebrewers to further expand their knowledge. As discussed in Grouse Malt House's most recent blog, this method is used to ensure quality control at the malt house.

In their Sept 30th Instagram post, de.lizious posted a brief demonstration using recently purchased malt. You may remember our Sept 7th post showing their order of every single malt we sell! Read GMH's blog

Sensory Analysis: Beer & Hops

Your tongue senses different flavors in different areas. From the tip of your tongue and back, your tongue senses sweet, salty, sour and bitter. Knowing what your tongue tastes where may help differentiate what flavors you are experiencing.

Tufts University takes a deep dive into the sensory experience in this in-depth PowerPoint presentation. (this is a 39 page PDF)

Tips & Tricks To Beer Tasting

Let's take this newsletter down a notch. Enhancing your sensory experience doesn't require a PhD. With a few tips and tricks, you can drink your beer and appreciate the sensory experience too.

We reviewed a number of videos so you didn't have to! Although this video is now seven years old, The Craft Beer Channel has a great video that is under 10 minutes.

May The 4th Be With You

The 27th annual Big Brew is on May the 4th (be with you). This is a great time to demonstrate your knowledge of the light and dark side of the force...I mean brewing light and dark beer.

Although AHA did not include any gluten-free recipes among the official recipes, 'A New Hope Pale Ale' would have been the perfect name! Want to feature your recipe in our next newsletter? Submit your recipe here!

May The 4th Instagram Exclusive Sale

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