" DragonTail281" <" DragonTail281"@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Frank J. Russo wrote:[color=green]
>> Ray,
>>
>> You did not say if you are a whole grain or extract brewer? If an
>> extract brewer you cannot use rice. If you are a whole grain brewer then
>> you know what was meant by mashing.
>>
>> Have you got a good book on home brewing of beer?
>>
>> Frank
>> ATF Home Brew Club
>> New Bern NC[/color]
> You are right saying you cannot use rice as an extract brewer, but you can
> use rice syrup.
>
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> Michael Herrenbruck
> DragonTail Ale
> Drunken Bee Mead[/color]

After looking up mashing on the internet I believe that I will become a
whole grain brewer. I have been using extracts to this point, but I feel it
is time to venture out.