Keg or Homebrew?
Most of the beer consumed in the world is keg beer, meaning it is served from a pressurised keg. Keg beer is often filtered, a process which removes any yeast from the liquid. It is also often pasteurised to destroy yeast or other microorganisms that might affect the flavor of the beer. Read more
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Getting Started at Homebrewing
Homebrewing is not difficult, but neither is it simple. There are just a few stages in the process of brewing your own beer. First, you soak malted barley in hot water. This releases the malt sugars, which you then boil with Hops. Once this mixture has cooled, you add yeast. Yeast starts the fermentation process, releasing CO2 and ethyl alcohol. Once this process is completed, you add a bit of sugar to the brew to create carbonation. Read more
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The Cost of Homebrewing
Does it make economic sense to brew your own? You may be surprised to hear that the answer is yes. Once you have purchased an entry-level brewing kit, you will need to buy bottles (unless you have been saving empties), and a malt extract kit, and then you can get started. Read more
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