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January Newsletter 2015

Happy Brew Year! It’s a new year and we have a lot to do. The Lauter Day Brewers home brew club is incredibly excited to begin a new year and all the new beginnings that come with it. Here are…

Boil Chemistry 

Why Do We Boil Wort? You’ve just spent much time and effort mashing with careful precision to produce malt-rich wort. The starches have been converted to sugars and the wort is ready for yeast.So why boil? The Main Reasons for…

Mountain Brewers Sign-up!

It is time to finalize the beers that will be going up to the Mountain Brewers festival! If you didn’t get a chance to sign up on Sunday, or missed the meeting, you can now sign up online. We encourage…

April Meeting Recap

Q: How many brewers can you fit in a 2 car garage?A: Way more than you would think!!! I am happy to say that our April meeting was a big success and a lot of fun. So far our bi-monthly…

Water Chemistry

WHY DO WE CARE ABOUT WATER? It’s 90% of your Beer! Typical water sources contain chemicals that impact the brewing process and flavors Knowing how to handle water will improve your beer ADJUSTING YOUR WATER WILL: Improve Mash effectiveness Make…