The Truth About Beer and Your Belly

August 2, 2015 alex beer, Health and wellness

What really causes that potbelly, and how can you get rid of it? Have years of too many beers morphed your six-pack abs into a keg? If you have a “beer belly,” you are not alone. It seems beer drinkers … Continue reading →

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How to Make Hop Tea

August 2, 2015 alex beer

Hops are a brewer’s best friend. Whether added to the mash, boil, or fermenter, they impart distinctive flavors to beer which cannot be duplicated any other way. What a lot of brewer’s don’t know—or haven’t tried—is that their favorite hops … Continue reading →

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Build A Heated Mash Tun: Projects

July 23, 2015 alex beer

Mashing is one of the most defining steps of the brewing process. This step will define the fermentability of your wort and affect mouthfeel, flavor and even head retention of your beers. This was the reason why I started looking … Continue reading →

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Get Your Site Mobile-Ready With 6 Free Emulators

July 22, 2015 alex Dev

In the past, we have looked at reasons and ways for testing your website, whether business or personal, on multiple desktop browsers. The importance of testing your site on different browsers ensures that your site looks and behaves correctly, no … Continue reading →

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Carapils: The Most Misunderstood Malt

July 19, 2015 alex beer

Here’s what it is and what it’s good for. Carapils might be the most misunderstood malt at the homebrew store. Many homebrew recipes include it; it’s an ingredient in most malt extracts; and you’ve no doubt seen sacks of it … Continue reading →

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Brew in a Bag (BIAB) All Grain Beer Brewing

July 9, 2015 alex beer

Brew in a Bag (BIAB) all grain beer brewing is a new method for all grain brewing that originated in Australia. BIAB is an inexpensive way to for homebrewers to transition to all grain or partial mash brewing. Brewers also … Continue reading →

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What’s the Difference Between Porter and Stout?

July 2, 2015 alex beer

It’s a question that generates heated debates about the nature of these two styles. The real answer is a lot tamer than the debates. Just as regularly as the discussions about the difference between porter and stout appear on beer … Continue reading →

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Pre-Boil Hopping

July 2, 2015 alex beer

Breaking traditions has become a theme that both craft brewers and homebrewers alike strive for in their beers. One only needs to look at the US Brewers Association’s definition of a craft brewer to see this: “The hallmark of craft … Continue reading →

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Decoction Mashing for Beer Recipes

July 2, 2015 alex beer

Decoction mashing is a great way to enhance the flavor and clarity of your all grain beer recipes, and requires only minimal additional equipment and time. Few homebrewers use decoction mashing in their recipes, but it is a very powerful … Continue reading →

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The Tsar’s Kvass

June 26, 2015 alex beer

Kvass is an ancient Russian beverage that has been around for much of the country’s history. The style ferments bread or flour along with other locally available ingredients to create a low-alcohol, bready ale with a hint of tartness from … Continue reading →

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