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October 1999
Long, slow, and cool fermentation is a crucial element for this beer, which otherwise gets too fruity and bitter; the smoked malt can develop fusel and/or sulfury notes if overdone or if fermented too warm. Hop levels are deliberately low; this beer is all about malt.
With the same equipment it takes to make beer, you can brew your own soda in a fast, easy and inexpensive way. A soda expert shares her recipes for ginger ale, coffee soda and other sparkling brews.
