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Study: Beer is a Better Pain Reliever Than Tylenol

Posted on August 2, 2017 by alex

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

Posted on July 5, 2017 by alex

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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How to Make a Heat Stick

Posted on June 27, 2017 by alex

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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Beer — how it is made by corporations

Posted on February 21, 2017 by alex

Secrets Of Beer Exposed Алекс Джонс: Из чего делают пиво? foodbabe.com/beer

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Boil Hops, Not Extract

Posted on October 16, 2016 by alex

Working in a retail home beer and wine supply shop gives me the opportunity to talk to thousands of homebrewers and listen to their stories, both good and bad, about their brewing experiments. Extract brewers sometimes ask me, “Why is … Continue reading →

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What is Beer Haze and How Can You Fix It?

Posted on April 10, 2016 by alex

What are Polyphenols? Polyphenols are a group of flavor-contributing compounds introduced from grain and hops. They contribute flavor, astringency, perception of bitterness, haze, oxidative effects, and antioxidative effects. Like a model built from LEGO®* blocks, polyphenols are made up of smaller … Continue reading →

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What is the Function of Boiling Wort?

Posted on February 18, 2016 by alex

Many homebrewers who are new to all grain brewing ask us if it’s possible to reduce the time spent on their brew day by cutting down the amount of time they spend boiling their wort, Often their thinking is along … Continue reading →

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The Sulfate to Chloride Ratio and Beer Bitterness

Posted on February 11, 2016 by alex

This week I look at the Sulfate to Chloride ratio and how it can have a significant impact on the perceived bitterness of your beer. In fact, it is probably second only to mash pH when we discuss the flavor … Continue reading →

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The Tsar’s Kvass

Posted on January 6, 2016 by alex

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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Enzymes in Beer: What’s Happening In the Mash

Posted on November 1, 2015 by alex

As homebrewers, we’re usually never satisfied until we know how things work. We constantly ask why and how something is done until we understand the basic concept. When you start brewing all-grain, you hit a certain temperature to hit a … Continue reading →

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