CRAFTconditioned

A couple of weeks ago, J and I attempted our first brew day since we moved to Colorado. I chose a saison, thinking it would be a fairly forgiving style. Not only were we using newish equipment in a new space, we’re also 6,700 feet above sea level, where water boils at 200 degrees Fahrenheit. To prepare for brewing in our new environment, we conducted a hot water test to walk through the process and we researched the affects of a low boiling temperature on the brewing chemistry. However, first-hand experience is always the best teacher.
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