guide to grains/hops please

[malty_me]

Would somebody on here be kind enough to write a guide on grains and hops. For all us newbies on here who havnt got a clue. I don't know if one already exists but a guide to the different characteristics of hop and grain varieties. I'm thinking of doing some partial brews but have no idea which grains and hops would be suitable. A guide on yeasts might be helpful too anyway if your up for the challenge and you have the know how then please help us. Thanks in advance

 

[Dave1970]

You might find this site useful. I'm sure some of the more experienced members on here could do much better but this is a useful start for what you're after :thumb:

 

[malty_me]

Thanks Dave that is very useful. Still think this forum could do with a detailed guide written by home brewers for home brewers :)

 

[dennisking]

Thanks Dave that is very useful. Still think this forum could do with a detailed guide written by home brewers for home brewers :)

The brewpaks site is good I also recommend look at one of the forum sponsors, the maltmiller at the top of the page. He has more variety than brewpacs and Rob is a brewer himself.

 

[31bb3]

If you look in the grain hops section you will find a hop characteristic section which is good

 

[pittsy]

you may find this useful viewtopic.php?f=19&t=23718

 

[dennisking]

Vossy1 did a link to the main yeast suppliers viewtopic.php?f=31&t=522

 

[dennisking]

One useful thing about the Brewpaks and Maltmiller descriptions is they give you a maximum percentage to use in your grist. This can be helpful for new brewers as it's easy to over do the specialist malts and ruin a beer.

 

[malty_me]

Thanks all very useful info. Going to be interesting doing my first partial in the next couple of weeks. Will let you all know my grain/hop choices before hand for a bit of feedback. Thanks

 

[dennisking]

:thumb: just ask