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'''Blending''' is the process of pulling samples of various, matured sour beers (and optionally clean beers), measuring out different proportions of each, mixing them together, and tasting the blended samples. The idea is that different sour beers can contribute different flavors, and balance different flavors. Since precise measurements are required, investing in [https://www.google.com/search?q=farheniet+to+celcius&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=sb#safe=off&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=sb&tbm=shop&q=plastic+beakers cheap plastic beakers] or a precise scale (0.1 g or better) is necessary. The taste tester should take thorough notes on all aspects of the beer as different proportions of blends are sampled. Note that in the USA, blending beer with wine, mead, or cider (post fermentation blends) is not legal for commercial breweries and may not be legal in other countries as well , although it is legal for homebrewers <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilkTheFunk/permalink/1568455919849283/?comment_id=1568622383165970&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R0%22%7D Private correspondence with Kyle B-rowsky by Michael Fairbrother shared on MTF. 01/31/2017.]</ref>.
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