A possible summary is:
The speaker is a food blogger who became interested in making beer after reading a book by Derek Dillinger, a brew master at a micro brewery. He visited the brewery and learned the basics of beer making, then bought his own equipment and ingredients to make a mango IPA at home. He explained the steps of mashing, boiling, fermenting, and bottling the beer, and gave some tips and variations along the way. He invited his friends to taste his beer and they gave positive feedback. He encouraged his audience to try making their own beer and enjoy the freshness and variety of flavors.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The author has been obsessed with fermenting food for two years.
2. A book titled "The Fermented Man" details a year of only eating fermented food.
3. Derek Dillinger, the author of the book, is also a brewmaster at a microbrewery.
4. American brew culture is the fastest growing beer culture in the world.
5. Home brewers are opening microbreweries and spreading their craft.
6. The author visited Kent Falls brewery to learn about microbrewery operations.
7. Brewing beer offers extensive variety due to different variables like grain type, hops, yeast strains, additional flavorings, and fermenting temperatures.
8. The author bought beginners brewing equipment from a local place called Bitter & Esther's in Brooklyn.
9. The brewing process involves mashing grains to release sugars for alcohol conversion.
10. The author chose all-grain brewing over extract brewing for a more hands-on experience.
11. Brew in a bag method is popular among home brewers for its simplicity.
12. The author made a mango IPA with tropical hops for citrus tones.
13. Dry hopping adds hops during fermentation rather than boiling for aroma.
14. After two weeks of fermentation, the beer is chilled to settle sediment before bottling.
15. Priming sugar is added during bottling for carbonation.
16. The final product is a homemade mango IPA with distinct hop flavor and fruitiness.
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