Brewing

What Is a Mead Beer?

What is a mead beer? It is a question beer enthusiasts have been asking for a long time now. Mead beer is an exciting style of beer that doesn’t get a lot of attention. Many people don’t know what it is and how it’s made. What Is a Mead Beer? Mead beer is a gluten-free, …

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How to Measure Alcohol Content

Do you know how to measure alcohol content? It may seem like a difficult task, right? Easy! With the right tools and information, you can do it at home without involving a professional. It is as easy as using a hydrometer or a refractometer. How to Measure Alcohol Content Homebrewers or large-scale distillers use tools …

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How Long Does It Take to Brew Beer?

How long does it take to brew beer? It is a question that many people often ask. Beer enthusiasts love the smell and taste of freshly brewed beer, and they want to know how long it takes to make this wonderful beverage to drink. How Long Does It Take to Brew Beer? The average time …

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What Is a Thumper in Beer Brewing?

What is a thumper? If you are a brewer or familiar with brewing beer, you may have heard this term before and wondered what it means. I can thank the brewers for coming up with this term, as it describes a great brewing tool or piece of equipment. What Is a Thumper? A thumper is …

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What Does Mead Taste Like?

The Irish peasants, Greek philosophers, ancient Chinese emperors, and Vikings had one common thing. All of them enjoyed honey wine, or rather mead. It is among the earliest alcoholic drinks that are still used today for its flavor. So, what does mead taste like? What Does Mead Taste Like? Generally, mead has a wide range …

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How to Remove Beer Bottle Labels

You can choose to purchase unlabelled bottles for your home-brewed beer. However, why would you opt to buy new beer bottles when you can recycle old ones? Recycling old beer bottles only requires removing the existing brand labels and sanitizing the bottles.  How to Remove Beer Bottle Labels There are several ways to remove beer …

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What Does Fermentation Look Like?

Fermentation is a process in which yeast eats the sugars and produces carbon dioxide gas and ethyl alcohol as by-products. So, what does fermentation look like? Let me explore the physical signs of this conversion of sugars to carbon dioxide and alcohol. What Does Fermentation Look Like? The physical signs of active fermentation are swirling …

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Is It Illegal to Brew Your Own Beer under 21?

Homebrewing is a great way to take your passion to the next level if you are a beer enthusiast. Although the minimum drinking age in the American federal law is 21 years, is it illegal to brew your own beer under 21? Is It Illegal to Brew Your Own Beer Under 21? It is not …

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How to Use Carbonation Drops

You may want to use carbonation drops during the secondary fermentation to give the beer a refreshing and light feel in your mouth. However, learning how to use carbonation drops and how many drops to add to optimally carbonate the beer can be quite challenging to many brewers. How to Use Carbonation Drops Carbonation drops …

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How to Use a Refractometer to Measure Alcohol Content

A refractometer is a piece of equipment that brewers use to measure the actual gravity of the beer. Gravity is the content of fermentable sugars available for fermentation during a brewing process. If you want to know how to use a refractometer to measure alcohol content, you will need to understand how it works and …

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How to Increase ABV in Beer

The alcohol by volume number indicates how much volume of alcohol is available in beer. Many people believe they can increase the ABV of the beer by adding sugar during fermentation. However, adding sugar without following the tips below can change the beer’s flavor. That’s why it’s important to learn how to increase ABV in …

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How Much Amylase Enzyme to Use

If your mash contains several adjuncts, there are not enough natural enzymes in the brew. However, you can add an amylase enzyme to boost enzymes in the brew. This article will explore the world of brewing and determine how much amylase enzyme to use. How Much Amylase Enzyme to Use? The best amount of amylase …

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