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===Extract Brewing Steps===
The extract brew process includes the following steps:
* Water is added to a brew pot and heated
* Specialty whole grains may be steeped in either the main brew pot while heating (or a separate pot) to add color, flavor and body. See the heading on steeping grains below.* Syrup Liquid [[Extracts|malt extract]] or dry extract is added to the water to form a sweet ''[[wort]]''* [[Hops]] are added, and the wort is [[Boiling|boiled ]] for 45-90 minutes
* Cold water is added to bring the volume up and the wort is cooled to room temperature as quickly as possible
* [[Yeast ]] is added, and the beer ferments for 7-14 days* Priming sugar is added to the finished beer and it is [[Bottling|bottled ]] or [[Kegging|kegged]] for consumption
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===Steeping Grains===
Extract brewers often steep specialty grains (such as caramel or roasted malts) before the boil to add color, flavor and body to the beer. Unlike Similar to [[Mashing|mashing]], steeping does not add any adds fermentable sugars to the brew, but and the addition of steeped grains can provide a large variety of flavors and colors to your extract brew. The steeping process is done before the boil. Grains are typically put in a steeping bag and immersed in the brewing water. Alternatively they can be steeped in a separate pot while the main boil is being prepared. The water is raised to 150-170 F 170F (65-75C) and held for 30 minutes. Unlike mashing though, keeping the temperature constant is not as important for steeping, as there is no enzyme activity occurring with specialty grain. The grain bag is then removed, and malts malt extract and hops added to the resulting tea to continue with the normal extract boiling process. Be aware that not all grains are suitable for steeping. Many malts like pale malt, munich malt, wheat malts, some specialty malts as well as most flaked ingredients must be mashed to impart their full body and flavor.
==See Also==
* [[Processes|Brewing Processes]]
* [[Brewing Your First Beer]] - A more detailed guide to extract brewing and equipment needed
* [[Extracts]]
* [[Partial Mash]] - The next step for extract brewers
==External Links==
* [http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/02/20/better-beer-with-late-malt-extract-additions/ Better Beer with Late Malt Extract Additions]
* [http://www.howtobrew.com/ How to Brew by John Palmer]
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