Making homemade beer is dead easy. It is simply a case of following the instructions on the can. But, and as always there is a but, making really great tasting beer is a different matter. I always think the beer you get out of the basic kits has that homebrew taste. They can be quite …
It’s much easier to find beers that you like if you understand the differences between beer styles. Even though there will be minor variations on beer styles from brewery to brewery, this guide should help you identify the beers that you will like, and avoid the ones that you won’t. There are a three terms …
Who ever thought there would be health benefits to drinking beer? Well, there is! Studies have revealed that beer can produce the same benefits as drinking wine. Whether you prefer ales, lagers, stout, bitter or wheat beers, studies show that one drink a day for women or up to two drinks a day for men …
In the broadest sense, “beer” is any alcoholic beverage made by the fermentation of grain, just as wine is any alcoholic beverage made by the fermentation of fruit. In the vast majority of the world’s beers, the grain base is barley. The brewing process commonly begins with malted barley, or “malt”—barley that has been germinated …
ABV: alcohol by volume, the common method of measuring alcohol content in beer. Acetobacter: an aerobic bacteria that produces acetic acid in a beer, generally undesirable except in a few styles, such as lambic and Flemish red or brown ales. Ale: family of beer that ferments at warmer temperatures, also called “warm-fermenting” or “top-fermenting” because …
Craft beers have become highly fashionable in the last decade and have gone from being a niche, hipstery interest into a mainstream phenomenon. Your town probably has several bars showcasing local ales, creamy stouts, and trendy craft beers. These kinds of beverages may not be cheap, but they are certainly enjoyable and are highly fashionable. …
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There are many different kinds of beer, but many people—even self-proclaimed beer lovers—don’t realize that there are particular glasses that are much better suited for a given beer. To help you maximize your beer enjoyment—or that of a friend, family member, or significant other—we’ve created this handy guide to help you understand the right glass …
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“From man’s sweat and God’s love, beer came into the world” -Saint Arnoldus- Beer has long been a popular beverage in both modern and ancient times. Humans have been brewing this delicious beverage for thousands of years all over the world. It’s even thought to be the world’s third most popular beverage, after water and …