Penticton Pilsner by Robcj (Homebrew)
The vast majority of beer is made with just four simple ingredients: water, malt, hops and yeast. Everything from lagers to stouts, saisons and IPAs are derived from the same combination of basic brewing elements. Of course, there are an almost unlimited array of options for malt, hops and yeast—not to mention all of the books written on the science of adjusting the mineral content of water for different styles and effects. Brewers typically use more than one kind of malt and hops in their recipes. But sometimes simplicity is king. There is a different kind of recipe, popular among the homebrewing community, called Single Malt and Single Hop beer—or a SMaSH. There are many benefits in brewing a SMaSH. A desire for simplicity in brewing is one. Understanding and appreciating the flavour contributions made by a specific set of ingredients is another. Perfecting your process by reducing recipe variables is yet one more. I've been brewing for over nine years and during that time I