Gruit, or Brewing Without Hops

September 19, 2017 alex beer

Gruit is a drink from olden times, a drink much like beer, but made without the use of hops. Instead of hops, bittering herbs of different varieties were used, and there is evidence to support the idea that beer without … Continue reading

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Understanding Water for Homebrewing

August 24, 2017 alex beer

Discussions about water can get complicated fast, especially if you aren’t familiar with hydrology. But there are a few basics that specifically apply to the homebrewer, which can set the foundation for further exploration into the realm of brewing water. Let’s … Continue reading

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How to Backsweeten Mead and Cider

August 6, 2017 alex beer

Backsweetening is a process commonly used in mead and cider making to sweeten the finish of a fermented drink just before packaging. This is a useful technique to have in your arsenal of tricks since it is very common for meads and ciders to … Continue reading

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Study: Beer is a Better Pain Reliever Than Tylenol

August 2, 2017 alex beerHealth and wellness

Beer is fun, but it can also make you feel better. A new study from the University of Greenwich found that three or four beers can ease your pain better than some over the counter painkillers. The study found that when a … Continue reading

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Mastering the Art of Bottle Conditioning

July 5, 2017 alex beer

Bottling catches a lot of flack, especially from the die-hard keggers out there. Sure, preparing and filling a few cases of bottles is more labor-intensive than racking to a single keg, but packaging homebrew in bottles also has its benefits. For … Continue reading

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Light Roast vs. Dark Roast Coffee: Which Packs More Health Perks?

July 5, 2017 alex Food and drink

Both contain antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties, but one brew takes the win, says a new study. Coffee fanatics already know that their beverage of choice is rich in antioxidants, which may explain many of the health benefits associated with a regular … Continue reading

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How to Make a Heat Stick

June 27, 2017 alex beer

Use and make at your own risk. Only use with a GFI outlet otherwise you could die! You can use a different wattage hot water heater element depending on the amperage of the circuit you are using it on. If … Continue reading

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DIY: Kettle Etching

April 21, 2017 alex beerInfo

While it is possible to brew without the simplest of measurements, a key to repeatable recipes is measuring your ingredients. Your grain and hops may come pre-measured, but you still need to know how much water you’re using and how … Continue reading

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ELAN Smart-Pad Edge Scroll in Windows 10

February 28, 2017 alex Computer

It seems to be missing settings and have no option for one-finger scroll after driver update for ELAN Smart-Pad version 11.15.0.14. I found a working solution, and it even uses an updated driver! Open Internet Explorer (Sorry, doesn’t work on … Continue reading

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Deep dive CSS: font metrics, line-height and vertical-align – Vincent De Oliveira

February 24, 2017 alex Dev

An introduction to the inline formatting context. Explores line-height and vertical-align properties, as well as the font metrics. Understand how text is rendered on screen, and how to control it with CSS. Source: Deep dive CSS: font metrics, line-height and … Continue reading

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