| Have you been plagued by uninformed friends and | | | | This is simply false. The reason this myth exists is |
| family members who swear that they know beer | | | | because of bad information: Many beers you buy |
| better than you? | | | | show the alcohol content by weight, while alcohol |
| Well, it's time to tackle the top beer myths and | | | | content is measured by volume when homebrewing. |
| demolish them once and for all. | | | | Quite often the homebrew beer matches the similar |
| Myth number one: Only men homebrew - women | | | | alcohol content of the store-bought brands, if not |
| don't drink or make beer. | | | | being just a little more or less. The reason to |
| Not true! Although there are a huge number of male | | | | homebrew is the fun and the delicious result. |
| homebrewers and beer drinkers, there's also a large | | | | Myth number five: Homebrewed beer is ruined if the |
| number of women who do the same - and this | | | | bottles are not kept refrigerated. |
| number grows every year. | | | | Truth is if the bottle has not been opened, just |
| Myth number two: For best results, you must bottle | | | | return the warm beer to the fridge. Once cold, it will |
| your homebrew inside of green bottles only. | | | | taste just as great as before. The only ways to |
| Nope! Brown bottles are best - they keep out the | | | | destroy a good homebrew is to let it sit out open to |
| most light. Exposure to light is a sure-fire way to ruin | | | | the air, or set a clear bottle of brew in the sun for a |
| a good batch of beer. | | | | long time. |
| Myth number three: Bitter beer is bad beer. | | | | Now you know the truth - these beer myths have |
| Okay, let's get this straight: Whether a little bitter or | | | | been completely busted. However, there is one more |
| a lot, all beers have a bitter flavor. The reason for | | | | that is the number one complaint: Homebrewing is |
| this is the use of hops, which is required for the | | | | hard work. Nowadays, with prepared malt extracts |
| authentic beer taste. So if your beer is bitter - it's | | | | and six-gallon fermenters, it's no more difficult than |
| just fine as it is. | | | | making bread in a bread machine. Just mix the |
| Myth number four: The only reason to homebrew is | | | | ingredients, cap the fermenter, and let the yeast go |
| because the alcohol content is higher than beers you | | | | to work making you beer. |
| can buy at the store. | | | | |
