Walk into an empty warehouse that’s about to become a brewery and you’ll see concrete floors, exposed ductwork, a roll-up door, and a lot of imagination. The founders can usually describe exactly where the bar will go, how the light will fall across the long communal tables, and where the regulars will stand on a […]
Source your malt directly from traditional malthouses that still use chimney-fired kilns, where smoke from beech, oak, or cherry wood rises through tall brick chimneys to kiss barley with authentic character. Alternatively, construct a cold-smoking chamber using food-grade materials and hardwood chips to transform base malt into your own smoked specialty grain—but never attempt this […]
As alcohol-free beers continue to grow in popularity, an increasing number of people are discovering the benefits of drinking them. Unlike regular beer, alcohol-free beer contains zero grams of alcohol, meaning that it is healthier for you and won’t impair your ability to drive or operate machinery. Additionally, alcohol-free beer is a great way to […]
The best way to keep your beer and food cold in a cooler or solar-powered fridge on a hot summer day is by pre-chilling your cooler, using block ice packs/ice blocks, and packing the cooler strategically. Taking out spoilt salads or warm homemade beer from your cooler can ruin your summer outing. Making your drink […]
Wine is one of those beverages that don’t typically have an expiry. The longer they are stored, the more they taste better. However, the storage temperature plays a factor in keeping the wine in great condition. Different wines require different temperature settings and therefore, the appliance that can help you attain that is a wine […]
Out of all the processes in winemaking, the most critical is selecting the yeast to be used. Whatever type or brand it is, it will affect the outcome of your winemaking. Before tackling the best wine yeast in the market, let’s understand the role of the yeast first. Yeast is a microorganism responsible for transformations […]
You can make wine in the comfort of your home. Whatever type it is, you can make something you can either enjoy or make money out of it. If you prefer to be fancier, you can choose to make rosé wine. Rosé wine is created from different red wines. Its fermentation process starts from extracting […]
Charlie Papazian is the founder of the American Homebrewers Association. He has been active in the leadership seat for almost 4 decades while being a nuclear engineer on top of that. When the former US president Jimmy Carter signed a law allowing homebrewing in 1978, the year after, Charlie began forming associations here and there […]
Smoked beer is a result of incorporating smoke and beer together in the right balance so that it remains pleasant to drink. Here are some recipes you can try using your home beer brewing kits. 1. Smoked Wee Heavy ABV: 8.70%; IBU: 40; SRM: 23.5 2. Smoked Helles ABV: 5.60%; IBU: 21; SRM: 3.5 3. […]
A tripel is known to be a Belgian-style beer. Mostly, tripels have a wide variety of yeast-derived aromas. The typical range of tripel’s ABV is between 8 to 10 percent. They can taste like a mixture of pale, spicy, and strongly bitter. The 3 ingredients that provide the tripel its signature flavor are: “Pilsner malt”, […]
