| Do you enjoy the delicious taste of beer? Have you | | | | for an extended period of time. Once you have |
| ever thought about how proud you would feel to | | | | made a batch, simply store it in a dark place and it |
| learn how to brew beer? Want to learn the simple | | | | will be just fine. |
| truth to the most popular-held myths about brewing | | | | Myth four: If you want the best results for your |
| beer at home? Well, it's time to arm yourself with | | | | beer, you should bottle it using green bottles only. |
| some knowledge to debunk the top beer myths and | | | | Absolutely false. Believe it or not, brown bottles work |
| set the record straight - even with people you know | | | | the best because they are better equipped to keep |
| who may think they know more about beer than | | | | out the most dangerous culprit to your homebrewing |
| you. | | | | efforts - light. Due to a shortage of brown glass in |
| The top of the list...Myth one: Only men have an | | | | Europe during the 20th century, green glass was |
| interest in homebrewing beer. Drinking or brewing | | | | used more frequently and it was incorrectly assumed |
| beer is just not popular with women. | | | | the beer was of a better quality. Truth is, exposure |
| This could not be further from the truth! Even | | | | to light is an excellent way to dash your efforts and |
| though there is a large number of men who both | | | | spoil a good batch of beer. |
| drink and home brew beer, there is also a large | | | | Myth five: Bitter beer is beer that is ruined. |
| number of women who not only appreciate and | | | | All beers have a bitter flavor, some just more |
| enjoy the taste of beer, but who are also interested | | | | pronounced than others. And the reason is due to |
| in homebrewing. | | | | the use of hops, which are essential for an authentic |
| Myth two: Drinking beer is unhealthy. | | | | beer taste. Do not worry - if your beer tastes bitter |
| Since beer is an alcohol and alcohol consumption has | | | | it is fine as is. Tip: when brewing beer you can adjust |
| always been linked to poor health habits, there is a | | | | the bitterness level by the amount of hops you use |
| stigma that follows for beer drinking. In actuality, | | | | and the amount of time you boil the hops. The longer |
| beer contains zero cholesterol and zero fat! Do not | | | | you boil the hops, the more bitter tasting the beer |
| let this myth keep you from brewing and enjoying | | | | will be. |
| good beer. Always drink responsibly. Moderation is | | | | Now that you know the truth to some of these |
| key to really appreciating a delicious beer. | | | | myths, you can confidently venture into the world of |
| Myth three: Beer is ruined if the bottles are not kept | | | | homebrewing. However, there is one final, |
| refrigerated. | | | | widely-popular myth we need to knock out first: |
| Actually, assuming the bottle has not been opened, | | | | Homebrewing is difficult work. With ready-made malt |
| simply pop the warm beer back in the refrigerator. | | | | extracts and six-gallon fermenters available these |
| Once it is chilled, it will taste as good as before. Note: | | | | days, it's no more difficult to brew beer than to |
| some beers, like many traditional English ales and | | | | make bread with a bread machine. Simply mix your |
| stouts, are not their best when served ice cold. | | | | ingredients, pop the cap on the fermenter and let the |
| Rather, they are better served closer to room | | | | yeast go to work making your beer. With a little |
| temperature or slightly cool. The only ways to ruin a | | | | work and a lot of fun, you too can easily learn how |
| good beer is to either leave it sitting out open to the | | | | to brew beer. |
| air or exposing it to the sun/extreme temperatures | | | | |
