Knowing the attributes of the hops you use in your beer recipe and when and how to add them to your beer is key to making a high quality brew. Learn some about the various ways to hop you beer here –> Hopping Beer
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Ever wondered what it takes to become a certified beer judge but got intimidated by all of the complexity? The IBU education committee has tried to demystify the process for you. Learn about the process here —> Becoming a Certified Beer Judge
Brewing with wheat can improve the body of your beer and improve head retention but brewing with wheat has it’s pros and cons. Learn more here –> http://www.iredellbrewersunited.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Brewing-with-Wheat.pdf
Cider can be a great alternative to beer and sours and you can make it yourself. Here’s a brief overview of how to make this refreshing beverage –> http://www.iredellbrewersunited.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Cider-Making-1.pdf
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The time from brew day to that first glass of home-brew can seem like forever. By learning a few tricks of the trade you can dramatically speed up the time it takes to go from “Grain to Glass”. Click here to view a presentation and learn the tricks of the trade —> Accelerating Grain to Glass
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During December 2015 club meeting Thomas Creighton, IBUer, Brewer, Head Janitor and HR Manager at High Branch Brewing Company in Concord, NC gave a brief overview of Belgian Strong and Trappist Ales. View the full presentation here–>Belgian Beer Presentation
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D9 Brewing Company’s microbiologist Jaenette Davey leads a discussion on the basics of the usage and care of yeast in the beer brewing process. Click here to view the presentation –> Yeast in Brewing
In 2015 the BJCP updated its style guidelines for the first time since 2008. The IBU Education Committee put together a brief overview of the key changes to the guidelines with links to references to help club members understand the changes. Download a copy of the document here –> 2015 BJCP Guideline Updates
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Brewing your own beer means so much more when you design your own recipes and make your brew unique. In this education topic we present the 5 key things you should consider when designing a new recipe. Learn more about beer recipe design by clicking this link> Beer Recipe Design #brewstrong
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If you are gonna defile the Reinheitsgebot then you might as well do it right. This presentation explains the things you need to know when brewing a beer that has ingredients other than water, barley, and yeast. Learn more about brewing with adjuncts by clicking this link> Brewing Adjuncts. #brewstrong
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