Mead, an alcoholic beverage, is somewhat easy to make. You just need to ferment honey with water to get started. You can also mix it with fruits, spices, grains or hops. The drink has around 8% and 20% alcohol by volume. Fun fact about mead: it is one of the oldest alcoholic beverages known. Mead was created in Europe, Africa, and Asia, and it has played an essential role in history (and mythology) of alcohol culture. Its creation was in ancient history. This drink is also called the "the drink of the gods". We have to remember that mead has been cultivated and consumed across the … [Read more...]
Coolest Beer Names
How much of a beer aficionado are you? If you are going to try beer for the first time, you’re probably asking yourself which one you should try. You want to try the best one for the first time, but with 1000's of options, it can get confusing. And when you facotor in the creativity of us homebrewers and the creative names that we can develop for things, that number of beer names grows exponentially fast. Think about it for just a second, if you go through the process of learning how to brew beer at home - would you name it something new or take someone elses name? We are going to make … [Read more...]
Beer-Themed Gifts
With the different brands of beers worldwide, finding your pick can take a while. When it comes to a beer-themed gift for your friend, the question is a serious one - how do you know they will like it? Each company makes memorabilia and souvenirs for all beer lovers. When thinking about giving a beer-related gift, the quest is to find the ideal gift for the right person. Each brand offers a variety of accessories that you can buy as a present for a family member, a close friend, or even a workmate. Does the person who you are gifting it to have a taste for beers? Are you choosing … [Read more...]
Counter Pressure Bottle Filler
How do you like to have your beer? Getting started as a homebrewer can be tricky. For instance, when brewing, there are many tools to improve the quality of your beer. Other tools allow the beer to serve as if it were coming directly out of production. Which one do you choose? Focusing on the basics tend to help. One of the most important is the pressure filler that helps to bottle your home-brewed beer efficiently and without much effort. Beers tend to lose some of their quality during production and require high pressure to serve it from the barrel to the bottle for storage. The … [Read more...]
Bottlecap Machines
When it comes to beers, you know you cannot do without a seal container. It’s one of those beverages that go bad quick if you don’t have seal containers with lids. Performing this manual activity though can be cumbersome, not to say annoying. You will be spending a lot of time and money on employees. What if you save on the costs the smart way? Go for a bottle capping machine that inserts the bottle under pressure or gets screwed on depending on the container. The question is, how do you get the one you need? You will find a good many machines on the market, ranging … [Read more...]
Torpedo Kegs: Mini, Portable, and Awesome
There is nothing better than to make your beer at home and try different recipes to share with your friends. To start this cool activity, you don't need much: just a brewing set and some carboys and kegs. However, choosing your keg shouldn't be something you take lightly. Not only do kegs house your beer's second fermentation, but they also provide a unique drinking experience. Kegs are often made out of aluminium and can be recycled. There are a lot of different types of casks with a lot of different sizes and made with diverse materials. One of the best barrels for brewing beer at home … [Read more...]
What’s the Difference between Ale and Lager?
Everybody knows what a beer is, but not everyone can notice the difference between them. Beers have different taste, ingredients, and preparation methods. Moreover, each kind of beer has a long history behind it. Some date back a couple of decades, and others go back centuries. If you are new into the brewing world, stay awhile and listen. Throughout this article, we will dwell into the history and making of two of the most well know beer products in the world: ale and lager. Hopefully, by reading their rich history and process, you will have a better understanding of these great … [Read more...]
High Alcohol Content Beer
Many people seem to fall for the idea that what makes a good beer is its alcohol content. Yes, there are beers with complex flavors, textures, heads, colors, and sensations. However, sometimes you just need to blast your senses with a good punch of concentrated alcohol. (5 o'clock on fridays?) The average alcohol content is the 5-to-7% mark, but not all. There are many companies with special iterations of their beverages with higher ABV (alcohol-by-volume) content. Furthermore, some brands are famous today for these same drinks. Below, you’ll find everything you need for your … [Read more...]
Making Hard Cider: All You Need to Know
We are sure you have heard about it before, but do you know what hard cider is? Hard cider comes from fermented apple juice, together with a nice buzz. Hard cider is also a trendy drink in the United States. It is called 'hard cider' to distinguish alcoholic from non-alcoholic cider, known as sweet cider. Hard cider is also closer to wine than beer. When we learned how to make hard cider at home, we just had to share it so you can too. How to make hard cider It is not complicated to make one. The process for elaborating this popular alcoholic drink is straightforward, but it could … [Read more...]
Bottle Conditioning
Conditioning might seem kind of unimportant for many, but it is the opposite. Conditioning is how you let your beer be carbonated, and it can change the final outcome of the brewing process. Carbonation changes how your beer feels in your mouth. It can mute flavors and help your beer to build new tastes when ageing. Conditioning is the cherry on top of the brewing process. Without bottle conditioning, beer results flat. While the primary fermentation is happening, the yeast consumes sugars to generate alcohol and CO2, which is permitted to escape. To reach an … [Read more...]
Beer Bottle Labels – Marking Your Masterpiece
Each brand and style of beer has a distinctive mark so that the client can identify it. Every label helps you identify the brewing brand and type of beer that you get. The design has many requirements, and it’s one of the most important parts of producing beer. Ideally, they should be eye-catching to the public so that it draws the customer's attention and inspires the customer to buy. Another characteristic is that it must identify the kind of beer that the client is going to buy. What are Beer Bottle Labels? Beer bottle labels are tags that factories place on beers to identify them. … [Read more...]
How Many Calories in Beer?
Love to head to your neighborhood bar every Friday evening? We are sure you love your glass of beer. The fermented drinks, made from cereal grain like malted barley or wheat, maize, corn, and rice, are one many of us swear by. What is a beer made up of? Beers have four primary ingredients, namely grain, hops, yeast, and water. During the fermentation process, the sugars turn into alcohol. Brewers use hops to eliminate the bacteria while increasing the bitterness and flavor of the wort. Around 95 percent of a beer is actually water. Why do You Need Hops? Hops … [Read more...]
CO2 Tanks, Cylinders, and Canisters: What’s the difference?
You need to know about your CO2 cylinder gas very well if you are distributing beer, stouts, and ciders or even carbonated drinks. If you are a beginner at your business, then picking the right CO2 tank cylinder should be the first and foremost step. Today in this article, we will give all the important details of the CO2 canister cylinder tank, and we will review five top CO2 tank cylinders. What is a CO2 Tank Cylinder? You might have noticed that most bars and pubs use a CO2 tank cylinder, where the drink is to be served. CO2 tank cylinders are used to pressurize the … [Read more...]
Jockey Box: Homebrew Storage and Easy Distribution
Most people have seen or used a jockey box at some point in their lives. However, they just do not know what it is called or how it is supposed to work. But one thing is for sure. In the article below, you will be given a complete guide to whatever you need to know about jockey boxes, and you will also be given a review about the best jockey boxes present in the open market today. Their advantages and disadvantages have also been listed in the end for the ease of comparison. You can choose from them, the product that best suits your needs. What is the jockey box? If you are hosting … [Read more...]
Best Quality Beer Growlers (Non-pressurized)
Have you ever wished that you could drink your beer cold and fresh after a hectic day? It’s not easy to preserve your drink for a long time. Even if you store it in your fridge, it might lose its flavor. But now new methods have made this task very easy. There are several Growlers that can help you in this regard. Their task is not just to keep your beverages cold, but it also preserves the taste and keeps it fresh. These are not pressurized, but these "pressurized growlers" are. What is a Beer Growler? Growlers are the containers that are used to preserve beers … [Read more...]
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