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Strategies for Using Local Grain
If you’ve never used Double Eagle Malt, you may have some reservations about how it will affect the final outcome of your beer. We get it. New or different isn’t always better. If you haven’t tried our grain since the early days, you’re in for a treat. So, consider the following strategies to put a […]
Meet the Farmer: Scott Murphy of Murphy Farms, Kunkletown, Pennsylvania
My name is Scott Murphy, and I’m the fifth generation to work the land at Murphy Farms here in Kunkletown, Pennsylvania. When I look across the fields today—barley, oats, rye, corn, wheat—I’m looking at a landscape that has been shaped and…
Chit malt vs Dextrin: When and why to use them
Both dextrin and chit malts are used to improve body, mouthfeel, and foam stability in beers made with highly modified base malts, but they do it in slightly different ways. Some brewers use them interchangeably at low rates, but they…
Made with PA Grain
Double Eagle Malt’s mission from our inception has been to support Pennsylvania family farmers. And by support, we mean give them an opportunity to not only succeed but enable them to pass their farms on to the next generation. To…
Brewer to Brewer: Randy Young, Owner & Brewer at J.J. Rattigan Brewing Co.
Hey, I’m Randy Young, the guy behind the brewhouse at J.J. Rattigan Brewing Co. in Pottstown, PA. I’m the owner, brewer, and all-around doer here, and I figured it was time to tell you a little more about my journey…