With the rising popularity of home brewing and microbreweries in the 1990s and 2000s, more people have become curious about the mysteries of the beer brewing process. At Huckleberry Brewing Company, we believe that, while beer brewing is not a simple process, it doesn’t have to be a complete mystery. It’s really a matter of the right ingredients, patience, and a little chemistry. Let’s start with the basic ingredients. You can’t have beer without at least these four things: Barley (possibly oats or wheat) Water Hops Yeast Then there are a few basic steps: Malting the Barley – Some brewers start by steeping their grain to jumpstart the germination process, it’s optional depending on preference and type of beer being brewed. Whether steeped or not, germination is necessary to allow the grains to begin sprouting and activating the proteins. Then the grains are roasted (kilned) to bring out flavor and color, which will affect the final product, with a light<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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