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D & E

DEXTRINS
These are sugars in the malt that are released in the mashing process. They are slow to ferment  or may even be unfermentable. Dextrins help the beer by giving it body and also helping with head retention. This can be pourchased as a white powder as Malto-Dextrin or as Burton Bru-Body

DRAUGHT BEERS
The term used to decribe beers that are served from a barrel, cask or keg through a pump or tap.

DRY HOPPING
The addition of some hops at the end of the boil to restore lost aroma.

 

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