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Following on from a previous article, where I described six of the more common problems that can arise when brewing your own beer, and what to do about it. This seems to be a recurring theme, and people that know me have suggested that I do a few more. So here we go with another half dozen of the problems you might come across. Too sweet. Of course this assumes that you were not going for a sweet beer anyway, in which case no problem. Mind you, even a stout or other "sweet beer" can be too sweet, but you definitely don't want it in a bitter. There are two main causes of this, one is an excess of malt, where the remedy is to add half a teaspoon from your starter bottle to the fermenting vessel. The...

any there is a beer ice cream in popsicle form. Its alcohol content is lower than that of classic beer. The Code of Hammurabi of ancient Babylonia (c. 1750 B.C.) declared that a tradesman could be put to death for diluting beer. In Medieval Europe, brewing and baking went together. Thus women were the first European brewers and were often called ale wives. 1810: Munich establishes Oktoberfest as an official celebration. King Frederick the Great once banned coffee to bolster sagging beer sales. In Babylon over 4000 years ago, it was customary for the bride's father to supply his new son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. As mead is a honey beer and their calendar was lunar based, this period...

Whether you've been invited to a beer tasting party, or you'd just like to learn about different beers, basic beer tasting skills will help you out. Before you start with a tasting, there are a few things to keep in mind. First of all, don't eat just before, or during tasting, or do a tasting in a smoke filled room. Lingering tastes and smells can distort the beer's flavor for you. If you taste a number of beers, start with the lightest colored beer, and work up the scale to the darkest. It's best to cleanse you palate between beers with water. Finally, make sure you serve the beer at the temperature appropriate for the style of beer. Never taste a beer directly from the bottle. Always pout it into...

For the novice brewer, the brewing of country-stlye beers (also sometimes called hedgerow wines) is the easiest way to start in making your first beer. After all, people have been making basic beers in this way for hundreds or years and the results can sometimes be surprisingly good. What's even better is that you don't have to go out and purchase lots of complicated and costly equipment. All you need is a bucket, bottles that can either be securely corked or that have flip-tops a little yeast, some toast and a big pot. Country-style beers are typically made from water, a flavouring agent, sugar and yeast. The flavouring agent is typically sourced from the wild (which is why this style of beer is...

The two most popular beverages all over the world, are beer and wine. it doesn't matter where you go, all over the globe, people love one or both of these drinks. It is no wonder that home made beer brewing and wine making are very popular. It's cost efficient and its fun to do, the feeling of achievement when you pour your own home made beer has no comparison. One of the other great advantages of home made beer brewing is the opportunity to drink beer that is 'live'. Almost every beer you buy has been pasteurized. Pasteurization requires the beer to be cooked, this kills the yeast and the beer tastes considerably dissimilar from 'live' beer (that is, beer containing live yeast). The beer will not...

Why do you have a real estate website? For what reason are you directing your money, time and attention to a bunch of electrons living out there on the internet somewhere? Is it because everyone else is? Is it because you've been told that you HAVE to be "on the internet?" Is the reason to: - Get more listings? - Collect more leads? - Create some leverage so you don't have to work so hard? - Make more sales? - Deliver quality information to your prospects? While each of the items in the list above IS a worthy business goal, I would argue that they are all byproducts of a successful real estate website, NOT the primary purpose of one. The primary purpose of your real estate website is to TELL YOUR...

Gluten free beer is an important consideration if you have a gluten allergy or celiac. Most beer is made with gluten-containing wheat, or more often barley. This has made drinking regular beer pretty much out of the question for many people. As the number of people avoiding gluten rises rapidly, a relatively new market for gluten-free beer has been filled by a number of companies. There are a number of types of gluten-free beer, and in some cases, the beer is not actually 100% gluten-free. This is disturbing, as some companies prefer to argue that their low-gluten beer is safe to grab market share, rather than either properly label their beer, or reformulate it to be truly gluten-free. Some...

Many people, especially young people who wish to approach the beer, often have questions about the quantity of alcohol in the beer, the effect of alcohol on their health and the calories supplied by beer. Generally, they are concerned that a regular consumption of beer may damage their health or contribute to make them grow in weight and they want to know the recommended amount and why it is better to not exceed it. Since the safest way to approach alcohol is to know it, this article wants to give simple basic answers to these common questions: 1. How does alcohol work and what its effects are? 2. How much alcohol and calories are contained in a beer? 3. What is the recommended consumption for a...

This article discusses the process of secondary fermentation and why it is a good thing for your beer. By employing secondary fermentation into your brewing process, you don't need to worry about unfinished primary fermentation including the dreaded exploding bottles. The purpose of secondary fermentation is to condition the beer. One of the key reasons to get the beer into the secondary fermenting vessel is to get it off the yeast bed. Once the initial fermentation is over, the yeast that sediments on the bottom of the primary fermenter will start to decompose. This is known as yeast autolysis and if you leave your new beer sitting on the yeast bed, it will start to adversely affect the flavor of...

The beer brewing process or the creation of beer via the process of fermentation has a long and great history. In fact you can trace the beginning of the process in the olden Egyptian days, with the beer recipe descriptions to be found in the ancient documents of Sumeria. The complicated beer brewing process or beer lagering has a number of steps which are important in making a great quality beer. The first stage of the beer brewing process is the malting. Here the malt is crushed and soaked in water. Eventually a malt extract is created. The mash is then maintained at constant temperature, which is enough for starches to become fermentable sugar. Sparging is the next beer brewing process. Here is...

Aside from malted barley and brewer's yeast, the key ingredient to which beer is given its distinctive taste and aroma is hops. Hops are flower clusters of the female genus of the climbing hop vine plants belonging to the Cannabaceae family which also includes cannabis. Though not as potent and illegal, these hop cones are primarily used as a flavoring and stabilizing element when added to beer, though are also known to be used in various other beverages and herbal medicines relating to anxiety and insomnia because of their relaxing properties. The hop vines are cultivated upright normally being trained to grow along vertical strings in a hopfield, and there are many different varieties grown by...

If you're one of the millions of coffee lovers in the world, you don't have to head down to the pricey gourmet coffee shop to get a cup brewed just the way you like it. Instead, you can get a Keurig B40 Elite Gourmet Single Cup Home Brewing System and have your coffee your way right in your own kitchen. This machine is one of the best on the market in several areas in my humble opinion. It beats out higher priced machines in cost, yet it still gives consumers the same delicious gourmet coffee, plus a wide variety of specialty coffees, which lets face it is what we are after. The appearance of the machine is sleek and modern, allowing it to fit in with any décor you may have for your kitchen...

Using good, clean, safe bottles is an important part of the home brewing process. Your beer may start out as a prize winning brew, but if the bottles are not good, you can end up with an exploding sticky mess. When buying packing material, make sure you buy quality supplies for your brew. Bottles come in all shapes and sizes; here are some important suggestions when picking out bottles for your brew. - Your bottles should be the thick returnable type. The returnable type can withstand repeated uses. Cheap throwaways will break easy. - Should be made of colored glass. Light will damage beer; tinted glass will protect the beer from light damage. - The opening should be the twist off kind. Bottled caps...

If you love beer but cannot have a large beer cooler, a mini-beer dispenser might be just the right fit. For years, a large keg of beer has been the mainstay for the beer lover, but can be too much for those who are occasional drinkers but enjoy the experience of a great beer after a long day. The B95 is a highly efficient state of the art beer drafting appliance that utilizes a patented carbonator system to make sure your beer tastes like an authentic draft poured from the corner pub. The unit employs an LED controlled system that allows you to select and maintain a constant temperature of 36, 39 or 32 degrees. With specific attention to detail, the device is sleek, compact and can keep a mini keg...

What the heck is beer can chicken? No, it's not chicken stuffed inside a beer can, it's actually the other way around. It's chicken propped up on a beer can (full, of course) and baked or grilled. The steam and flavor of the beer helps keep the chicken moist during cooking, and it gives it a great taste, too. So, how do you make beer can chicken? Read on for some simply great beer can chicken recipes! Beer Can Chicken on the Electric Smoker 1 whole chicken (do not cut up) 1 can beer at room temperature 2 Tbsp. onion, chopped 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar 3 cloves garlic, minced Freshly ground black pepper Kosher salt First, turn on the smoker to preheat according to your manufacturer's directions. Wash...

Nothing beats the taste and refreshment of an ice-cold beer from your cooler on game day. You have variety of branded coolers available like NASCAR coolers, NFL coolers, rolling coolers, MLB rolling coolers. But with so many options to choose from, which one should you pick? The choice is up to you, but here we present America's 5 favorites for you consideration: 1) Bud Light Bud Light is America's best selling beer, and is made by the company Anheuser-Busch, which is the largest brewer in America today. A serving of Bud Light contains just 110 calories, so when you drink it you can watch your waistline as well as the game! 2) Budweiser Regular Budweiser beer is of course also made by Anheuser-Busch...

Now that you have decided that brewing beer at home sounds like a good idea, the next step is to research what you need to get started. Thanks to the internet, there are literally hundreds of merchants out there who are just waiting to sell you what you need. Like everything else in life you can spend quite a bit or you can spend just a little to get your feet wet and see how you really like it. Here is what is included in a typical starter kit offered by a Midwest US distributor for less than $60.00. Instructional video - instruction book - 6.5 gallon Fermenter and lid - 6.5 bottling bucket with spigot - cleaner - airlock to keep air out of the fermenter - a hydrometer to determine alcohol content...

Home brew beer has a taste unlike no other; there is just nothing that can compare. Plus, beer brewed at home can be an interesting hobby. So, if you are itching to get started, the following will tell you how to make beer at home. But, before you begin, you need to gather some home brewing supplies. They are easy to find and do not cost a lot of money, usually under $200 for everything. Brewing supplies can be located at any store that sells them or on the internet. The tools you will need include: · A Pot for Brewing · A Plastic Hose · Fermenting Device · A Bucket for Bottling · Stopper and Airlock · Bottle Brush and Capper · A Stick-on Type...

residents non-European destinations tend to be cheaper once you get there. Destinations such as: Goa, Tunisia, Bulgaria, Morocco, Gambia, and Cuba usually surprise the tourist with the low cost of living. For example, with the plentiful fresh seafood available in Goa, India, you can easily eat giant garlic prawns washed down with a chilled local beer every night and make a saving from your eating expenses at home! However, in contrast, if you are enjoying the delights of Iceland it may well become a stressful time in the evenings as you peruse the restaurants and discover the high prices on the menu. Even fast food options are around 2-3 times the price at home! Beer Prices Popular places to visit...

Beer bottle openers are used in many settings. You can see them in homes, bars and restaurants. Most of these openers are the standard type which is composed of a thin, rectangular layer of metal with an end piece that is used to open bottles. Nowadays, beer bottle openers come in different shapes, sizes and colors. In fact, some may not even look like a bottle opener and are cleverly disguised into articles of clothing accessories. One product already on the market is the baseball cap bottle opener. If you enjoying wearing caps, this may be a perfect gift for you. This cap has a metal piece along the brim which can be used to open beer bottles. The great thing about this item is that you can wear...

For extensive links and additional information visit: Making beer at home couldn't be easier than with the Mr. Beer kits . It takes 21 days total to finish a batch. That only entails about 20 minutes of actual work though. If you can boil water, you can make beer, guaranteed. It tastes great too! If you don't believe me, watch the video linked below. I ordered my own kit to try it out for myself. Let nobody say I don't practice what I preach :) Starting your Batch: 1) Sanitize everything with the easy to use 1 step no-rinse sanitizer 2) Fill the keg with a measured amount of water to the line. 3) Pour out a few cups of the water and boil it, adding the Booster package to the boil. Take the pot off...

GLUTEN FREE WINE, GLUTEN FREE BEER and GLUTEN FREE LIQUOR, Does it matter?  Eating only gluten free products is vital to any celiac or gluten intolerant person, so what about alcohol in general?   Firstly it appears that there are three distinct types: General liquor, gluten free beer and gluten free wines.  GLUTEN FREE ALCOHOL Many articles suggest that as long as alcoholic beverages are not based on wheat or other gluten grains that they will be gluten free. They suggest using liquors such as grappa (made from grapes), ouzo (aniseed, fennel seed aromatic plants ) rum (sugar Cane ), sake (rice ) etc. Other articles have suggested that gluten is destroyed in the distillation process so that all...

When you are sitting down with your friends and your family, you want to relax and you want to find a way to relax with a drink. While you can drink a cold beer out of a coffee cup, that doesn't really work. What you need is beer glasses. Beer glasses are great glasses because people rarely have glasses specifically for beer and as the owner of a small business you can use beer glasses as promotional gifts. There are many things that you can give away to your customers during sales to help say thank you for doing business, as well as to entice them to come in. Sure you can give away shirts and pens, but if you really want to go the extra mile, you can start giving away things like beer glasses. Beer...

A beer kegerator is a good, economical way to dispense beer in your home bar. It is really ideal since it is portable and easily obtained and set up. You can put a quarter of a keg or a half a keg in your beer kegerator. Here's what you can expect to be included when you buy one: A draft tower, a drip tray, a CO2 tank, a regulator, and a tap for dispensing the beer. You can also expect your kegerator to be set on casters making it easy for you to move it around. A kegerator maintains beer at the ideal temperature and allows it to be served mess-free. The beer kegerator is an indispensable item of bar equipment for the host who loves to entertain and enjoys a glass of cold beer. Beer served at just...

It is important to sanitize all your equipment before starting the brewing process. This ensures that there are no excess bacteria that could potentially grow, causing a risk of disease. Make sure you sanitize all the equipment and utensils you will use in the process as well as the bottles. You must also work in a sanitized and cleanly area. If you don't sanitize well, your beer-making efforts will be in vain, as an unsanitary product will result in you being unable to drink it. Boiling Water The most inexpensive method of sanitizing is using boiling water. Don't boil plastic equipment as it may melt and deform it. The water must be boiling when it comes into contact with the items and should...

Does the type of beer cooler you use matter? For some it matters greatly, for others it does not matter. The most important thing is that they can have instant access of the alcohol. However, if you are the one buying it, then it should matter. One of your goals is to make the best investment. Here are some few things you need to know about a beer cooler: Some can chill your beer faster than the others. If you are searching for the best-quality beer chillers, then it is high time you pick those that can reach your preferred temperature at the fastest amount of time. This only means one thing: you can enjoy the beverage without getting too impatient. This also gets you prepared for impromptu parties...

Let's start with the basics of affordable All Grain Brewing. First what you won't need. You won't need to take out a second mortgage on the family home to start. Despite what you may have shopped around for and been shocked at the cost of. All Grain brewing can be affordable and easy. This is the method that I call Pragmatic Brewing. That is right folks, Today I'm going to walk you through a bit of what its about. Lets see what we will need to have to have to start. Weather your starting from being an Extract brewer or this is your very first beer. One question the Extract brewer will need is: Is my current brew kettle big enough? Answer: Probably not. For a 5 gallon batch of All Grain beer...

Picking up where we left off. We will also go into Sparging or Vorlauf. (It means "To run off" in German) Fly Sparging VS Batch Sparging and No Batch Sparging in greater detail. Now we know about kettles, As before the bigger the better. Fly Sparging The usual way most brewers sparge is continuous (also called on the fly, or fly) sparging. In this method, after vorlauf, the wort runoff is begun and water is added to the mash tun at the same rate as the runoff. It's important to go slow so as to extract the maximum amount of sugar and not compact the grainbed, which would stop the runoff. Lauter design is also highly important in fly sparging. Your lautering system must allow no channeling, or...

I do not know who thought of taking a full beer can and sticking it inside a chicken then slow roasting it, but all I can say is "bless them!". If you have never heard of or tasted beer can chicken, I will let you in on the exciting news! Think about the last time you grilled chicken... did you burn it or dry it out? Flip it too many times and had to cut it in half to see if it was done? Still pink in the middle - so you had to figure out a way not to have a "Pittsburgh style chicken"? Well, here is your solution. This method is time consuming, no doubt, but worth it - and thing of the friends and beer you can enjoy while you wait! First, let us talk theory. Chicken should be moist and flavorful...

Beer is an excellent pastime, both to drink and brew. Home brewing beer is as rewarding as a fantastic pile of barbecue ribs, rubbed and sauced. In the household, Dads are the most common brewers in America, especially with beer kits. Over the years, being Dad has given me new opportunities in beer. The two main ones are educating my kids in the brewing process and the history of beer. The second is the new, um, moments to increase my relationship with my wife by containing the messes I make with being King Brew Master of my home. My wife loves beer as much as I do. Having beer brought in from the store in a clean case and discarding the bottles is very efficient. A fermenter, gear, empty bottles...

Although there are a number of local bars and pubs in town, many people prefer buying beer from an online liquor store. The basic reason is that these stores offer the best beer at the best prices. Moreover, unlike the local bars and pubs, the online stores offer a wide variety of liquor, not only from different parts of the country, but from different parts of the world. Internet has made liquor purchase job an easy one for all liquor lovers. One can find different varieties of wine and beer at the same online store. Right from Belgian, German, British, Australian, and Portuguese to any other imported liquor, all varieties are offered by the online liquor stores. There are a number of online stores...

It is natural to get tired of eating the same type of food over and over again. Seeing that we are gifted with the ability to choose what we like and what we don't like through our taste buds, there is no surprise that we are always looking something new to try. One food type that is used in nearly most food types is chicken. However eating the same type of chicken gets pretty boring. If that is the case with you as well, have you considered making a beer can chicken. As the name suggests beer can chicken requires you to use a beer can as part of the cooking process. What you do have to keep in mind about a beer can chicken is that it is not suitable for those that do not drink. Some of you may not...