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What are the Lowest Carb Beers?

01 Jun 2015, Posted by Dr. Homebrew in Articles
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Counting carbs is a way of life for many people these days. It’s a trend that’s been gaining steam over the past decade or more… and it’s important if weight-loss and healthy living is a concern. That’s why we’re going to talk about the lowest carb beers in today’s article! There will be a few low carb beers mentioned here that will surprise you. So, crack open a cold one and enjoy these low carb beers – it’s the best way to do so! What’s a Carbohydrate? Why Are Low Carb Beers So Popular? A carbohydrate is something your body turns into glucose. Your body then uses this glucose (sugar blood) as energy to fuel your cells, tissues, and organs….

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The Home Beer Brewing Kit – Which Beer Kit Is Best?

14 Feb 2015, Posted by Dr. Homebrew in Articles
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Making beer at home is simple if you learn how to brew beer at home using a beer kit as an introduction to the beer making process. This is why so many people who are new to the homebrewing process begin by brewing their first batch of beer with a beer kit of some kind. Home Beer Brewing Kit: (LEFT) Midwest Supplies Brewing Basics Equipment Kit – (RIGHT) Mr. Beer 8 Liter Extra Kit In this article, we’ll take a look at beer kits, what is included in a beer kit, which beer kits are best, and where you can purchase a beer kit for either yourself, a family member, friend, co-worker or loved one. Because beer kits are low…

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Beer Making Supplies – A Beginner’s Homebrewing Beer Equipment List

14 Feb 2015, Posted by Dr. Homebrew in Articles
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Click here to see all the beer making supplies that Dr. Homebrew recommends. When dealing with the mad science that is brewing your own beer, you’ll likely be inundated with ample opportunity to spend many a shilling on the latest technology in beer making supplies. As easy as it is to think that this mash tun or that beaker will make essential additions to your lab, it’s the science of fermentation that will dictate necessity in your brewing arsenal. When you first set out on your beer brewing journey it’s important that you not go overboard by investing in gear, tools and equipment that you do not need. Instead, you should focus on acquiring the most important beer-making items first,…

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Beer Making Done 3 Ways – How To Make Beer

14 Feb 2015, Posted by Dr. Homebrew in Articles
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Beer making is not much more complicated than making a pot of tea. Can you heat water and steep a tea bag in it? Can you then remove that tea bag and drink the tea once it’s cool enough? Beer making isn’t a whole lot more complicated than that! The only difference between making a pot of tea and brewing a six-pack of beer is that you won’t be steeping tea leaves in the beer-making process, but instead, an ingredient called “malted barley.” The steeping process will turn the otherwise unfermentable starches in the barley into simpler fermentable sugars. You’ll then bring that sugar water, now called “wort,” to a boil and make your hop additions. Instead of letting the…

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Beer Ingredients – What Is Beer Made Of?

14 Feb 2015, Posted by Dr. Homebrew in Articles
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Beer Ingredients In 1516 a law was passed in Germany that is known today as the German Beer Purity Law, or Reinheitsgebot. This law is often cited as the world’s first food and consumer protection law, mandated by legal decree, that no ingredients other than water, hops, and malted barley were to be used in the production of beer. (The four main beer ingredients!) The reasons for this law were many, but the most important aspects were the inclusion of hops as a bittering agent to be used not only because of its efficiency in balancing out the sweetness of the malt, but also for its preservative nature. Prior to this law, some German brewers would use things such as…

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Types of Beer List – The 16 Major Beer Types

14 Feb 2015, Posted by Dr. Homebrew in Articles
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Types of Beer / Beer Styles Stout – Stouts are dark colored beers with lots of roasted, dark chocolate, coffee or burnt notes to them. Jet black in color with roasted malts being the focal point, this dry beer style has a hoppy bitterness that floats in the background. Because this is a forgiving type of beer to brew at home, it’s easy for a beginner to produce. Porter – Another dark beer style, porters tend to be a touch more subdued than stouts. More chocolate character than roast and sometimes not as dry, the hops in porters tend to be less present. Think of a porter as the middle ground between light and shadow, or better yet, between stout…

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Ales and Lagers: Two Major Types Of Beers

13 Feb 2015, Posted by Dr. Homebrew in Articles
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There are two major types of beer – ALES and LAGERS. While some will argue that there is no true difference between these two major beer types from a consumption standpoint, there is a major difference between these two beer styles from a homebrewer’s perspective – as can be seen by some of the popular Internet searches on the subject – “ales and lagers“. Ales and Lagers: What’s The Difference? In a broad sense, there are only two main types of beer – Ales and Lagers – and these two types of beer are determined by the temperature at which they ferment. Ales, for example, are fermented at temperatures close to room temperature (or slightly above) and fermentation usually lasts…

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Alcoholic Fermentation: Beer, Wine, Mead & Other Drinks Made With Fermentation

13 Feb 2015, Posted by Dr. Homebrew in Articles
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Define FERMENTATION: the chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of heat. A chemical reaction in which sugars are broken down into smaller molecules that can be used in living systems. Alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine and whiskey, for example, are made from the controlled use of fermentation. Define ALCOHOLIC FERMENTATION: a biological process in which elements such as glucose, fructose, and sucrose are converted into cellular energy and thereby produce ethanol and carbon dioxide as metabolic waste products. In the realm of imbibing, beer only makes up a small percentage of the drinks and libations that can be both concocted and consumed by way of alcoholic fermentation. Historically…

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Beer of the Month Club – The Best Beer of the Month Clubs

12 Feb 2015, Posted by Dr. Homebrew in Articles
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Beer of the month club – a monthly subscription program for beer lovers in which you are sent anywhere from 1 to a 12 or more different brands of beer each and every month. With some clubs, you receive a new supply of your favorite beer each month. With other beer clubs you receive a new, variety-packed box each month filled with different beers and beer styles. There are American beer of the month clubs, European beer of the month clubs, International beer of the month clubs, IPA beer of the month clubs, rare and collectible beer of the month clubs, and a whole host of additional beer clubs to choose from. What is a Beer of the Month Club?…

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