Is all-grain beer better than beer brewed with malt extract?
Certain styles do not lend themselves to extract brewing because they are brewed with ingredients that require mashing. All-grain beers are not inherently better than extract beers but all-grain brewers usually have more experience and a better understanding of the brewing process. Using less than fresh (especially liquid) extract can result in a flavor commonly known as “extract tang.” Boiling the full volume of wort rather than topping it off with cold water in the fermenter also tends to produce beer of higher quality. Many extract brewers do concentrated wort boils because they lack a kettle or burner of sufficient size.
