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==Extracts=='''Extracts ''' are concentrated wort solutions made from mashing [[Malt|malt]] and then removing a portion of the water to either concentrate it into a thick syrup or a dry powder. The main advantage of using extracts instead of all-grain brewing is that it allows beginning and intermediate brewers to skip the mashing and lautering steps, and move straight into boiling their extract with hops. This cuts the total brew time by half or more. In addition, extract brewing can be done with much less equipment than the full all-grain process. The disadvantage of brewing with extracts is that the brewer does not have as much control over the composition and ingredients used as an all-grain brew.
===Extract Forms===
