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The how-to, recipes, equipment, tips, trouble-shooting and other needful things for those intrepid people who choose to ferment their own special blends of beer.

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What kind of sugar is used in beer?

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The primary sugar that ferments is a product of the malting process of grains. Many home brewers use malt syrup to brew their own. Home brewers may also use a small amount of milk sugar added before bottling to create the CO2 for carbonation.

Ordinary granulated sugar can be used. If you are using fruit to make beer or wine it generally contains enough natural sugar of its own and there is usually no need to add any additional sugar.

How do you keep beer at fermenting temperature?

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General guidelines are here:

http://www.beeripedia.com/index.php/Best_serving_temperature

The colder a beer, the more the flavor is masked. So... the basic answer is: The warmest temperature you can where you still like it... and if it's a beer you don't particularly like, serve it really cold.

How much beer yield from barley?

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At what temperature is active yeast killed?

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Answerbelow 50 F is too low, and above 140 F is too high. 80 to 90 F is perfect

*Yeast cannot die below 50 F. If that where true then we would not be able to freeze unbaked bread dough and that is something I do on a regular basis therefore the low temp must be lower than freezing.
around 70 celcius, when its enzymes start denaturing

Where can you buy Olympia beer in l.a.?

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Well, the Thirsty Crowe in Silverlake used to serve it, but then they stopped which made me really sad. Once you've had Olympia, you can't just go back to drinking Pabst, because you now realize that Pabst sucks.

Never fear though, I found another joint that serves Oly in a can for 3 bucks a pop. The Monty Bar in Westlake, the raddest bar in the city. You're welcome.

Why do some lagers get called beer?

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I don't know about the whole sperm part but i do know that beer mabey the oldest drink around next to water and whine beer actuley gets it's name from the latin word bibere meaning to drink.

mmm sperm

What is the difference in production processes of ale beer and lager beer?

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The main differences between ale and lager production are in temperature and type of yeast used. Lager is fermented at a lower temperature than ale and uses a bottom fermenting yeast whereas ale uses a top fermenting yeast.

What is the value of an empty keg?

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how much is a 5gl wooden scotch barrel worth

Why is your home brew so foamy?

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The two main reasons the beer would be so foamy, is that it is too hot or overly carbonated. The beer should be between 38 & 42 degrees to reduce the foam.

Where did the drink Ginger Beer originally come from?

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Ginger is a member of the Zingiberaceae family. originated in the in Cambodia and across Southeast Asia.

How many oz in a slim keg?

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A slim keg can hold anywhere from 640 to 1984 ounces depending on the manufacturer.

What happens if you drink bleach?

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I don't know, but I wouldn't try this without adult supervision, unless you are an adult, because orange juice is very acidic because of the citrus level, and if mixed with the chemical, bleach the outcome might not be too good.

Does non-alcoholic beer contain any sugar?

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In United States the general rule of thumb is:

  • No alcohol or alcohol-free: not more than 0.05% ABV
  • Dealcoholised: over 0.05% but less than 0.5% ABV
  • Low-alcohol: not more than 1.2% ABV

What is a brewers cart called?

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It is called a dray

Who invented the first ever beer keg?

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The Irish

Evidence shows that thousands of years ago, beer was spread throughout the Celtic nations by Irish clans. Later, this spread to mainland Europe, and eventually made its way to Germanic tribes, who were also known for brewing skills. This was the first "modern" beer. So to answer your question, it was the Irish/Celts.

What is the alcohol content of Tecate beer?

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The United States version of Cervesa Tecate, imported by Cervezas Mexicanas (White Plains, NY), is 4.10. The Cerveza Tecate in Mexico is 4.49.

References

  1. The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Wine, Beer, Spirits, & Liqueurs, by Stuart Walton and Brian Glover
  2. Original Beer Alcohol Content FAQ, consisting of the following references :
    1. Encyclopaedia Brittanica. Vol. 1, 15th edition, 1974, Chicago, IL.
    2. General Statutes of the State of Connecticut. revised January 1, 1987, sections 12-433 and 435.
    3. Hankin, L. 1986. Analysis of wine and beer coolers. Bulletin 840, CT Agricultural Experiment Station.
    4. Messenger, B. 1988. Coors Target: Beer across America. Prepared Foods 157:58-61.
    5. Official Methods of Analysis. 1984. 14th edition, S. Williams (ed.). Assoc. Official Analytical Chemists, Arlington, VA.
    6. Statistical Abstracts ol the United States. 1985 105th edition, Washington, DC.
    7. Statistical release Dept. of the Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. ATF R A:I 5130-2.
    8. The Chemistry and Technology of Food and Food Products edition. M.B. Jacobs (ed.). 1951. Interscience Publishers, Analysis of Beer.
  3. Brewery Supplied Information
    1. Private Communication with Sapporo
  4. Hankin L. Analysis of Beer, Bulletin 865, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven , CT, 1988.
  5. SN : Sierra Nevada Brewing Company website.

How much does a Bottle of beer weight?

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The average weight of a 16 ounce or 500 ml bottle is 1.56 pounds or 0.71 kilograms. Since bottles are made of glass, it's heavier than aluminum cans. Bottles are double the weight of cans.

How much does a keg hold?

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Slightly over 165 12 oz beers.

Where can you buy beer?

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At the bar or at the mall.

If a keg of beer freezes will it still be good?

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Depends on how drunk you are when you try to drink it again.

How do you brew beer?

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To brew beer at home, you need a beer brewing kit including a fermenter, bottling equipment, cleaner, etc. The ingredients will vary depending on what type of beer you want to make but you will always need yeast to ferment the beer and malts to give the beer flavor.

Does light beer contain fewer calories but more alcohol content then regular beer?

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In Australia light beer means less alcohol, that is done by adding less sugar or malt, resulting in a beer also lighter in calories.

Not sure about other countries.

In America, it refers to less calories. To achieve this, they use more water and less malt and hops, hence reducing the ABV%. WELL ONLY IF YOU DRINK IT !!!!!!!

How much yeast in a gram?

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One oz of yeast is 28.34 gm . That is approximately two tablespoons.