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Brewers are lucky enough to get the choice of many varieties of hops, and thankfully home brewers have access to many of them. Some are harder to get in various regions of the world depending on what is grown nearby. Here in the Pacific Northwest it's quite easy to get Cascade and Mt Hood hops, for example. Finding Polish Lubliner hops here, on the other hand, is particularly difficult. This means that sometimes it's not possible to get the exact hop you want for a particular recipe, a fairly common dilemma when it comes to home brewing. Given the immense array of hops out there it's just not possible for suppliers to stock every kind. Hops are used for bittering, flavor, and aroma in brewing...

How do the different types of beer glasses affect the whole beer-drinking experience? Some beginning home beer brewing enthusiasts believe that the glassware is just a marketing ploy, another spot for the brewer to add their logo. The experienced beer drinker knows better. Whether from a bottle or straight out of the home brew keg taps, glassware is a vital aspect of the beer drinking experience. For example, the shape of a traditional beer stein influences the way a head is formed as the beer is poured in, which makes a big difference in appearance and taste. A darker beer should be drunk from a glass with a wider brim in order to allow for more release of the volatile ingredients in the brew, thus...

Keeping your keg at the proper temperature is a must. If it is at the wrong temperature or if it fluctuates too much it will have an adverse effect on the beer. Just about any type of beer will be negatively affected by too many temperature changes, but this is particularly true of the darker brews. Generally 38 degrees Fahrenheit is what people aim to keep their beer at. Kegerators should be built to bring your beer down to this temperature and keep it there. If you build your own kegerator, make sure it can get to this temperature and stay there before you put anything into it. If you are force carbonating beer, it is very important to keep the beer in a cooler. This is because the lower...

Understanding your local water profile can determain the best styles to brew in your area. Some city's have very soft water, It's usually better to brew styles such as the Pilsner with soft water. In England the water is usually harder, Which helps the maltyness in there Pale Ales. But each city and town in England has a lot of differences from town to town and village to village. Knowing the basic water profile in Yorkshire can help you know how to change your local soft water. Lets look at my water profile for Akron,Ohio and Yorkshire,England Water Profile Akron, Ohio Calcium (Ca)= 40.0 Magnesium (Mg)= 8.0 Sodium (Na)= 36.0 Sulfate (SO4)= 75.0 Chloride (C1)= 35.0 Bicarbonate (HC03)= 130.0 PH= 7...

An idle mind is the devil's workshop. Don't let is rest without anything to do for much time. A nice way to do this is to brew your own home-made beer. It can be done by a major share of the population with ease and still enjoy every word of praise for their effort. Brewing your own beer is for sure one of the elusive hobbies that few chance upon, but enjoy immensely when they do. It is easy to get those kits that are needed for making your brew. They can be found at any liquor shop or online. These kits range from under $50 to over $100. It is ultimately your choice and your choice of brew. People are on the constant hunt for something useful to do to add meaning to the time they spend once they...

Is beer a health drink? Binge drinking aside, in moderation beer actually has healthful results. Studies reported below point out many benefits from drinking beer. Home brewed beer is even better than commercial beer because it has no artificial colors, additives, preservatives or flavors. Benefits Here are only a few of the ways that home brewed beer is good for you: -The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center reported (in May, 1999) that moderate beer drinking lessenslowers the chances of getting coronary heart disease by over 30%. Very impressive! -"The New England Journal of Medicine" reported (in November, 1999) that moderate beer drinking decreases the probability of suffering a...

This is an open source beer recipe entitled "free beer". Ingredients: Malt: 9.26 lbs (4,20 kg) Maris Otter (3,0 SRM) 1.10 lbs (0,50 kg) Munich Malt (7,1 SRM) 7.04 oz (200 g) Crystal Malt (66,0 SRM) 3.52 oz (100 g) Brown Malt (95,4 SRM) 2.88 oz (80 g) Carafa Special Type III (710,7 SRM) Hops: 7.48 AAU Northern Brewer hop pellets (FWH.) (0.88 oz/25 g of 8.5% alpha acid) 2.92 AAU Williamette hop pellets (7 min.) (0.53 oz/15 g of 5.5% alpha acid) “Spice”: 2 oz (57 g) Guaraná beans Crush Guaraná beans and infuse in 1 quart of hot boiled water (max temperature 172.4 F/78.0 C). Filter the mixture and add to the boiling wort the last 15 min. Yeast: London Ale (White Labs #WLP013) Step by Step Mash...

If you are a beginner and you want to know more about brewing, then you need brewing instructions. But first you need to know more about beer, because the taste of beer depends on so many factors that tasting is the first thing you need to learn. Most of these instructions will not cover the different types of beer because they assume that you know already. And at the end of this article you will have learned a bit more about it as well. The type of beer (lager, stout Weiss) is determined by many different factors like the taste and quality of the water, the type of yeast you use, the malt, well, in fact all of the ingredients used. The equipment you use and the brewing method are other parts of the...

Today there are many opportunities to brew your own beer lot of websites can easily supply you with a microbrewery and beer making supplies that allows brewing about 20 different types of beer at home! But here is the main question what is better: homemade or mass produced? The biggest advantage of home beer is that you control all the aspects of the process. Of course brewing your own is more of a hobby and actually a very serious hobby. A home brewing newcomer will need to brew about a dozen different beers before he (or she) will start changing the recipes and brew his own custom types of beer. But still it will allow you to surprise your friends with special home brew and always have few bottles...

In Belgium Beer is the most varied, numerous and high-quality in the world. There are over 400 different types of beer in Belgium you can find anything from white to raspberry beer. Some of the most famous are made by monks. Let me speak immediately about the main Belgium beer rules. Every beer has its own glass. Thou shall drink another beer, if the right glass is not available! Antwerpians and Belgians will always follow this rule. Don't act surprised if you see that somebody refuse a beer in the wrong glass. That's completely normal and the bar tender will apologetically inform you that the right glass is not available. He will not try to convince the customer that the beer tastes the same in...

-- End Ad Box ---> There has to be a beginning to all interests. Homebrew is no exception. Active in the beer world for over a decade I have witnessed many price rises happen, most commonly twice a year regardless of any government added taxation. Prices have risen by almost 53% over the past 10 years in the UK. Imported beers are now being produced under license in huge breweries and the expense of running a licensed premise has increased due to many causes along with rises in utility bills, rateable values and the minimum wage. Undoubtedly it is the end user of the beer that atones the bill. The other day when spending what seemed like a small budget deficit for a round of drinks with colleagues I...

Beer enthusiasts enjoy the aroma created during their home brewing process. However, some members of your household may not enjoy the scents of malted barley and hops simmering to perfection. So why not take your hobby outside. Any excuse to spend time in your outdoor kitchen is a great excuse, but this hobby has an obvious reward at the end. You will soon discover that it is easy to recruit friends to spend time in your outdoor kitchen to serve as brewing assistants. Helping the brew master is a sure fire tactic to earn an invite when the beer is ready to be served. Of course, all of your guests will enjoy spending time in your outdoor living area enjoying the finished product. If your outdoor...

Beer brewing, distribution, and sales are a huge part of the overall U.S. economy and is responsible for literally billions of dollars in wages and taxes. Beer is so important to our national economy that the Federal Government includes it in the list of products used to determine the Consumer Price Index issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Not counting the home beer brewing enthusiasts, the U.S. has more than 2,000 commercial beer brewers and beer importers and more than 2,800 beer distributors to get the product to market. Brewing industry partners, the retail sellers, are also critical contributors. Again not counting the home brew beer folks, the official beer outlet count is more than 521...

Ale is the historical most common type of beer. For very long time it was the definition of beer and the most popular. The word beer itself meant ale before hops were added to brewing in the 15th century. Eventually ale was beaten by lager beer (but not in the world of home beer making), but instead of a mass product it became a beer for people who prefer only good beer. The first thing that visually defines ale is color - the lightest of all ales is Weissbier (wheat beer) a traditional German beer which is way darker than any usual lager. Pale ales are not dark but they are also easy to distinguish from light lager beers. Finally red ales, porters and stouts are defined by red or black color and...

I'm going to share with you my favorite pastime. Drinking Beer; I absolutely love it and what I've enjoyed the most is brewing my own. A lot of people have funny thoughts about home brewed beer. One of the many visions people get is the quintessential picture of someone brewing beer in their home bathtub. It is a funny thought but not one that represents home brewing at all! Ever since my mom brought my dad a home brew kit when I was young, I remembered her washing the bottles in (YES) the bath the sterilization process the bottles exploding down in the garage; it wasn't a pretty sight and left a stigma about home brewing that carried with me into adulthood. A good friend of mine had been given all...

When you start making beer at home you will learn that each piece of equipment in the brewing process is important, from the sanitation of the system as a whole, the quality of the beer package, and also the type of beer bottles you use. Plastic beer bottles are the most common method of dispensing the beer after brewing it, although there are also home beer kegs that can also be used in a home brewing process. Bottling opinions There are many different opinions as to which beer bottles are the best to use for your home beer brewing, but there is a consensus about this issue among home brewers. Most brewers find that plastic beer bottles are the best to use. The main reasons are: - Glass beer...

Beers of the Canary Islands The Canary Island archipelago is famous for its sunny beaches, night life, excursions, hiking… Well people seem to find these islands suitable for a wide range of activities. One common factor is the climate, the Canary Islands are blessed with a pleasant temperature all year round. So what does beer have to do with all this? Well, the fact is that enjoying a cold, locally brewed beer makes the day perfect, whether you relax by the pool or you happen to find yourself in a bar at a busy street corner in Las Palmas. Since most of the people visiting the islands know how to enjoy life, they inevitable will come in contact with the beers produced locally in the Canary...

The process of making homemade beer is a simple one and it's easy to create tasteful and delicious beer. In general, you need some patience during the fermentation process, some general effort, enthusiasm and that should be it. With the right equipment and ingredients you will create the greatest beers. #1 Equipment The first step in this how to involves the equipment and material you need. Because without the right equipment your quest in the beer making process will fail. You can buy your equipment en ingredients separately in, for example, a home brew shop or you can buy all the materials in a, so called, microbrewery kit. For beginners we recommend to buy such a kit. Because you can be sure that...

If you, or someone you know, is looking for something to do in your spare time, consider brewing your own beer at home. Home beer brewing is a fun, easy and affordable hobby. It is something that you can do by yourself or with others. Because of all of this, its popularity has been on the rise in recent years. Home brew kits and supplies are easy to find on the internet. There are so many different kits available. Simply search the web and you'll have your pick of kits. Because there are so many home brew kits available, you should have no problem finding one that fits your taste and budget. The kits can run anywhere from as little as forty dollars to well over one hundred dollars or more. Some...

It is pretty easy to stop by the local liquor store and pick up your favorite pack of cold beer. Even in rural communities you have quite a bit of choice when it comes to selecting the right drink for your taste. It is easy to buy this great drink but the real trick is to know about how brewing a beer works. There really is no secret to the basic making recipe of this great tasting drink. All it takes is the right ingredients and some instruction. But if you truly want to fully appreciate that microbrew or domestic long neck bottle, then you have to know how it all comes together. There is a big similarity to making bread and making beer. Both have water, starch and yeast involved. The ancient...

Regional Characteristics of Craft Brewing. It is surely apparent to even the most casual observer that the selection of small batch, or micro brewed, beer has grown steadily for many years. Early on in the craft brewing revival it was widely speculated that the microbrew revolution was merely a fad and once over, factory beers would once again be the only beer left standing on the shelves. But these smaller brewers have not only survived, they have thrived and revitalized many brewing traditions nearly lost forever. What has emerged is rather amazing. When you travel the United States and sample beers over a wide geographic range, patterns emerge in the beer styles and flavors you sample. These...

bitionists and other conservatives have long viewed beer as the devil's brew. Beer itself isn't so bad; it's people that have given it a bad rap. When used in a controlled, social setting, beer is nothing more than a cold, refreshing break time treat. Rich History There is evidence that beer has been around almost along as history itself. Pre-historic man is said to have created beer before learning that grains could also be used to produce another dietary staple called "bread". Noah is said to have stocked his ark with beer. Ancient Babylonian clay tables revealing recipes for beer date back to 4300 BC. Social Acceptance Clearly, beer has always been in important element in social gatherings. It's...

Although there are many people who seek supplies to create their own wine, root beer or other beverages we will stick to beer making supplies only in this article. There are places where they have so called home brew shops but they are not as common in the country side or even in small cities. in fact you are in luck when you have such a shop near by. For most people however it is a reality to buy their supplies online. And when I am really honest, the best supplies can be found online. Fresh ingredients, recipes and advice online: Many of the sources for beer supplies online provide links to special brands like Coopers but they often also offer recipes and advice information on how to achieve good...

When you start making beer at home you will learn that each piece of equipment in the brewing process is important, from the sanitation of the system as a whole, the quality of the package, and also the type of bottles you use. Plastic beer bottles are the most common method of dispensing the beer after brewing it, although there are also home beer kegs that can also be used in a home brewing process. Bottling opinions There are many different opinions as to which beer bottles are the best to use for your home brewing, but there is a consensus about this issue among home brewers. Most brewers find that plastic bottles are the best to use. The main reasons are: - Glass beer bottles can break, and...

Home brewing of beer is a great leisure activity with many. People love the concept of making beer at home using equipments, recipes and perfect procedures. It is generally believed that home brewing beer takes a month from the day it all starts. Fermentation of beer is the integral process and the worts that develop result in the quality of beer or the lack of it. This is why it is important to use such beer brewing kits which make the process of brewing relaxed and easy while being effective. A yeast strain kit can enable the production of cask-conditioned beer; such beers are considered the cream of the English community. Generally a nice kit for beer brewing comes with all the reading...

For people who enjoy home brewing, absolutely nothing would make them more happy than finding the perfect type of brewing equipment to further improve the beer that's produced. Getting the right beer brewing kits will make or break the brew that's produced, using the wrong brewing equipment can cause disappointment because the beer might not turn out just like the brewer would want it to. Presently there are several reasons why deciding on the best type of beer making kits can make the brew that will create a success therefore choosing what type of equipment to buy needs to be carefully considered prior to making your final choice. How To Control The Quality Of The Homemade Brew Deciding on the best...

In the 1840's, German immigrants began to come to Texas in large numbers, and because of that, beer in Texas was not far behind. Texas beer has become a favorite of beer lovers in and out of the state. When Charles Nimitz, who was the grandfather of Admiral Chester Nimitz, acquired his frontier hotel in Fredericksburg, Texas in 1855, he felt it was natural to have his own beer brewery. Residents of Fredericksburg, as well as noted guests such as Robert E. Lee, Rutherford B. Hayes, and Ulysses S. Grant thought the brewery was a great idea. This establishment became the focal point for the town, and to this day is considered the beginning of Texas beer history. Scholz's Garden, the old watering hole...

This month, my wine column switches gears from wine to beer. With St. Patrick's Day right around the corner, many of us become a wee bit Irish and celebrate the occasion with a pint or two. Beer and wine share many similarities. Both were made and refined by monks. Also, both are influenced by the fermentation process. Wine can be broadly segregated by white and red; beer is divided between ales and lagers. The type of yeast selected and the temperature of the brewing process determine if the brew will become an ale or a lager. Ales are brewed with top fermenting yeast (yeast remains at the top of the barrel during fermentation) at approximately 70 degrees, resulting in a more fruity taste. Examples...

Brewing beer at home is becoming more and more popular. Not only is homebrew an affordable method of having a steady supply of beer on tap, it is also a way to experiment with your creativity and come up with some truly unique beer flavors and impress your family and friends. Beer making is a time-tested age-old process, but in order to get started and be successful, you will first need the right beer making equipment. In order to understand the items supplied in most beer making equipment kits, it is first useful to know a little bit about the beer brewing process. All brewing relies on a source of starch, which is typically provided by a malted grain. Barley, wheat or rye are commonly used for...

Home beer making kits are a great way to make your own beer. The benefits of these kits are many. If you're like most beer drinkers, you've likely tried different types of beers over the years. There are dark beers, light beers, heavy beers, some are bitter, and some are not. A home beer brewing kit gives you the ability to make and try your own beer so you can find that one special taste you love. Some kits, like the one I use, have over 170 different recipes. You can even tweak the recipes to suit your own tastes. I find this to be a huge advantage over the mass produced, store bought beers. Helpful tip: As you experiment, write down every thing you do, step by step, as you create different types...

The art of making a good beer has been practiced for thousands of years with roughly the same brewing equipment, and like any branch of the arts has not, and possible will never reach perfection. The driving factor in this phenomenon is experience. Something may be perfect at the moment, but can quickly get old driving the drinker to try a new flavor or style that temporarily takes the title of perfect beer, and this is all an individual preference. While the Unibrough brewery is capable of brewing enough delicious beer to send around the world, the majority of brewing equipment that is sold today is a much smaller affair and is marketed to the home brewer. Not since the days of prohibition have...

Brewing your own beer at home can be an amazing experience. For one thing, it offers you the opportunity to create a beer that suits your own particular tastes exactly. The hobby of home beer brewing can also offer you the opportunity of making a beer that you can't get very easily where you live. Home beer brewing also allows you the opportunity to choose the exact ingredients that will determine the final taste of your beer. But sometimes selecting those ingredients can be a difficult process. Take the ingredient of hops for example. There are literally dozens of varieties of hops available that you can choose from. How do you select the right one? What are the differences between varieties? In...