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  • How do I read malt specifications?

    How do I read malt specifications?

    Malted grains are just about the most important ingredient in beer. That is why all brewers look for the best malt. It is important to understand what is written on a malt specification sheet.  Let's go through the most important and most common parameters of such a specification sheet and explain what they mean.

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  • The green brewer's gold

    The green brewer's gold

    When you say beer, you say hops. While alpha and beta acids are identical in all hop varieties, the aromatic components differ in each hop variety. This gives brewers a world of possibilities to get creative with. We will zoom in on a few key components of hop oil.

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  • International Bitterness Units

    International Bitterness Units

    IBU is the measure for the bitterness of beer. The IBU is calculated based on the amount of alpha acids in the hops used during the brewing process, and the time the hops are boiled in the beer. The longer the hops are boiled, the more bitterness they impart to the beer.

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  • Hops and Terroir

    Hops and Terroir

    Mentioning the specific region in the hop name is quite common, especially for hop varieties known for their unique flavour profiles and aromas influenced by the terroir in which they are grown. Many hop varieties bear the names of regions, valleys, cities, or even farms where they originate. 

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  • Brouwland to distribute Belgomalt

    Brouwland to distribute Belgomalt

    This Belgian malt house aims to transform the traditional 'malt business' into a progressive and inspiring enterprise ready to address the issues that the new generation of brewers believes in. That sounds like music to our ears!

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