| Run out of reasons to tell your wife why your shirt | | | | Next, don't forget the hops. They should be kept in |
| and breath always reek of beer? Try this: According | | | | oxygen barrier bags in a freezer at all times. A day or |
| to the New England Journal of Medicine dated | | | | two out of the freezer means a change in their |
| November 1999, drinking one or two bottles of beer | | | | bitterness and taste characteristics that they |
| a day prevents stroke cases by 20 percent. | | | | shouldn't have, and thus makes the beer or brew |
| But your wife will probably grow tired of that | | | | taste differently. |
| justification soon. Why not brew your own beer? | | | | READ: In principle, the fresher the ingredients, the |
| Brewing your own beer is cheaper than buying it-and | | | | better. |
| who knows-you could even sell your beer and earn | | | | Understand that to make the "perfect" beer, you |
| some decent money. Why don't you start with the | | | | must first enjoy the learning process to make beers. |
| ingredients? If you haven't got a clue what | | | | Because there are many different types of beer with |
| ingredients to use, start reading. | | | | different ingredients, you can do a lot of testing and |
| Beer is over 90% water. Because it is the main | | | | tasting with your friends and family to come up with |
| ingredient by volume, to brew good beer, you need | | | | that one beer that speaks of you. |
| to start with good water. | | | | Beer has been brewed for many centuries, and you |
| Brewing sugar and yeast are another two main | | | | can use some of the wisdom gained over thousands |
| homebrew ingredients that you can't-and must | | | | of years to be a great brewer of home beer. Getting |
| not-do without. Remember what your Chemistry | | | | started on this fascinating hobby is far easier than |
| teacher told you about them? No? Here's a refresher | | | | you may have thought, and although you will have to |
| for you. The yeast and the brewing sugar are key | | | | learn a few things about the process of making beer, |
| elements in fermentation. The yeast uses the | | | | it will be fun. Besides, you get to drink the final |
| brewing sugar and converts it into two chemicals, | | | | product anyway. |
| carbon dioxide and of course alcohol. | | | | You ready with your beer garden? |
