Beer Making Archives - Anderson Valley Brewing Company

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The Mighty Malt

September 29th, 2020

Brewmastery: Malt 101 Malt is the term for grain that has been sprouted: allowed to grow for a short time and then dried once shoots appear to stop germination. Afterwards it’s usually kilned by “toasting” it a little further, which removes some water content and adds to the bready and…

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What’s the most important ingredient in our beer?

May 27th, 2020

Here’s a hint: we don’t grow, plant, or harvest it, but it’s found in, under and all around our property While the human body is composed of 60% water, the H2O content of beer is between 80-96%, making it far and away the most important ingredient. At Anderson Valley Brewing…

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