Hops have been used to flavor beer for about thousands of years and about 500 years ago they became the dominant bittering and flavoring herb used in brewing. Hops have a lot of characteristics brewers take advantage of to brew great beer. Not only do they give a great aroma and a bitter bite to your beer, but they also have great antiseptic qualities that keep your beer fresh and drinkable much longer.
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The Prohibition In America
Prohibition is one of those moments in American history that is often painted as one of the great missteps in the nation’s timeline. Amongst other things. But it wasn’t as clear-cut as it initially seemed. Alcohol has been part of the culture for a very long time.
Most Common Off Flavors In Homebrewing
Off-flavors can really ruin your beer and make you question how things could have gone so wrong. You tell yourself you did everything right but somewhere along the line your beer took a turn for the worse. Sometimes this can be due to stress yeast, sometimes it’s due to improper techniques, and sometimes it just happens without you doing anything wrong.
The Origin Of Light Beer
Bud Light a single brand of beer hold command of 15.4% of the entire US domestic beer market. And although that isnt as dominant as Budweiser at the peak of its popularity, Bud Light is an absolutely big brand. Despite the fact that we live in the Golden Age of craft beer. But this dominance is a little strange. Products that are normally marketed as diet are usually niche products in other industries not the dominant players. So how did Bud Light come to dominate the US beer market and are they starting to slip?
Beer Styles – The History Of The Stout
If I asked you to define the stout beer style, do you think you could do it? Besides a black color and an emphasis on strong malt flavors, this style varies widely in terms of alcohol content, additional flavors, and sometimes even basic things like mouthfeel and carbonation levels.
Beginners Homebrewing Mistakes We All Make
Whether you are new to brewing or more seasoned we all make mistakes. But there are some things that we can be aware of from the start that will make our homebrewing process run smoothly and reward us with a great-tasting beer. So we have compiled a couple of great-sounding pieces of advice that not only beginners but also professionals need to remind themself of from time to time.
Dry Yeast Or Liquid Yeast For Beer Brewing
Yeast is not only responsible for the conversion of sugar to alcohol. It also plays a major impact on flavor. When you are writing a recipe it’s vital to pick the right yeast for the style of beer you’re trying to make. When you’re standing in a homebrewing store and looking at the yeast fridge it can be a bit intimidating. And one of the first questions you might have is what the difference is between dry and liquid yeast. Does one make a better beer? Is dry yeast only for beginners?
The History & Origin of Indian Pale Ale
These beers are characterized by their hazy color and strong fruit flavors to pair with all the hoppy aromas. The humble IPA began as an export to a colony. It circled the globe that spread from England to North America. It nearly died as a style and then became a symbol of the craft beer Renaissance.
Making Your Own Beer – Brew In A Bag
Brewing in a bag is one of the best ways for a new brewer to start all-grain brewing. You don’t need a lot of additional equipment. It doesn’t take a lot of space and it’s easy as making a giant batch of tea. If you think it’s time for moving on from extract brewing but don’t really know where to start, brew in a bag is a great way to do it.
How To Package Your Beer – Bottle Or Keg?
Brewing beer at home is not finished while your beer is nice and cozy in your fermenter. After the fermentation has been completed you still need to package it. There are two main methods of packaging your beer. It’s either bottle or keg. When we talk about these two methods we often distinguish them by the way we infuse CO2 into the drink to create the fizz we all crave.
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