Planet Of Beer

Do you enjoy Kraft beers but not the price? Are you sick of the watery tasteless fizzy stuff that passes for beer in the United States? Did you know you can brew your own beer with a small investment? Here’s a quick overview of how it’s done.

Some specialized “permanent” equipment is required:

a large pot that can hold five gallons comfortablya five or six gallon bottle called a carboya white plastic bucket that holds five gallonsa carboy cleaning brushairlock stopperflexible and rigid tubing with a bottling nipplea fine colander or strainerbeer bottles — not the kind that use twist off capsa capper (these can sometimes be rented)thermometerlarge funnel

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The history of making alcoholic beverages is essentially the history of home brewing. Historians believe that beer was originally discovered by people of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. Barley was a staple grain of this area and it was soon learned that if the barley got wet and was allowed to germinate, it would become sweet and could be used in foods like bread. This process is known as malting.

It didn’t take much time after the discovery of malting to discover beer. Someone probably allowed their malted barley to get wet and remain exposed to the elements. Perhaps wild yeast contaminated the exposed liquid. The yeast then took hold and multiplied generating a bubbly liquid of alcohol and barley that soon became the first beer.

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Beer Home Brewing Is For You If You Love REALLY GOOD Beer

Almost everybody loves a nice cold one on a hot day, and most people the world over, love beer. Home brewing is not only the best way to enjoy beer, but it’s also the most intelligent way, too.

Why, you ask?

For two really good reasons, especially for those who love beer. Home brewing allows you to suit the beer to your own personal taste. If you want it sweeter, have at it! If you want it darker, make it that way. It’s entirely customizable and in fact, you can add spices, honey, or any other flavor that you want to experiment with.

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In 1979, the law was repealed which prohibited home brewing of beer. Since the day that decision was made, men and women have taken to brewing beer in their own homes as a matter taste, economy and expression. Some of the people who began to experiment with various beer brewing recipes in their own kitchens, have been so successful that their neighbors and friends wound up buying the beer they made. Thus, many small beer companies were birthed out of what began as mere in-home projects, done just for fun. If you are interested in brewing your own beer at home, have no fear. The brewing process is relatively simple and there are many purchasable aides, which can help to ensure the quality and taste of your home made beer. There are several steps you must follow in order to brew beer at home. Let us explore them, one by one.

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Hood River Oregon - “Over the last year, we have been working on a special beer to celebrate a special occasion - the brewery’s 21st birthday which is coming up in September. This means we are finally old enough to drink our own beer. They say your 21st birthday is a rite of passage - the milepost that marks your evolution from child to adult, with all the attendant privileges & responsibilities. We say it’s a great excuse to brew a killer doppelbock. Concocted by our brew crew in celebration of our epic and glorious 21st birthday, we bring you “21″ a deep amber colored lager brewed in the doppelbock style,” said Jamie Emmerson, Full Sail’s Executive Brewmaster.

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The techniques for beer brewing have become more refined as the technologies used have advanced over the centuries. Most of the processes used in order to produce beer are relatively simple and so you can if you want actually brew your own beer at home. Of all the processes that are undertaken when brewing beer the most important one of all is the fermentation one.

However, if you want to, today you can actually have a go at doing some home beer brewing for yourself. A quick search of the internet and you will find plenty of websites from which you can buy home a beer brewing kit. But there are certain other materials you will need to purchase first and we take a look at what these are below.

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Snoqualmie Falls Brewing Company has announced a September 15 release date for its Haystack Hefeweizen in 22 oz. bottles. Previously only available on draft, the brewery is releasing Haystack Hefeweizen as the initial offering featuring completely redesigned labels for all of their bottled products. According to brewery sales manager David Siegel, “Haystack Hefeweizen will be the only Washingtonmicro-brewed bottled hefeweizen available year-round.”

Named for the “Haystack,” the 300 foot summit of Mount Si, a Snoqualmie Valley icon, Haystack Hefeweizen is a classic unfiltered American-style wheat beer handcrafted from 60% malted wheat, two-row pale and Vienna malts, and finished with noble German hops. Haystack is fermented with an American ale yeast strain that imparts a spicy, citrus aroma and clean, mellow flavor with subtle yeast overtones. As an unfiltered hefeweizen contains live yeast in the bottle, it is important to gently re-suspend the yeast prior to serving.
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Hood River, Or - Full Sail Brewing is proud to announce the release of Lupulin Fresh Hop Ale as part of their Brewmaster Reserve series. Brewing a fresh hop ale to celebrate the hop harvest is an annual tradition at Full Sail. Every year, the Full Sail brewers travel to area hop fields and gather all the fresh hops they can carry to brew this special beer. This year’s Lupulin Fresh Hop Ale is brewed with three varieties of fresh hops straight from the harvest: Mt Rainier, Cascade and Nugget. According to Full Sail Brewmaster, John Harris, “Lupulin Fresh Hop Ale is a veritable hop lover’s delight. The beer is all about hops. It’s wet hopped, kettle hopped, hop back hopped, wet hopped in the fermenter, and dry hopped in the fermenter with 135 pounds of hops per 24 barrel batch. That’s 5.62 pounds of hops per barrel! Expect a bold hop aroma of citrus and spice and a nice caramel flavor with a pronounced citrus character.” Due to the limited availability of fresh hops, Lupulin is brewed in small batches, so Harris suggests that you enjoy this once a year tradition while you can. Harris goes on to explain that, “This beer is rightfully named Lupulin, as the lupulin glands are the sticky resins inside the hops that carry the bitterness and essential oils of the hops. They are what gives beer its wonderful flavor and aroma.” (5.8 ABV 70 IBU)
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ST. LOUIS (September 2008) — Since 1896, the Michelob name has captured what today’s adults appreciate most about their favorite beers - the best ingredients, high brewing standards and flavorful taste. Building off a foundation steeped in heritage, Michelob is proud to bring together never-before-released recipes and some familiar styles as part of the family.

Anheuser-Busch created Michelob Brewing Co. to give even more autonomy and creative license to its skilled brewmasters to brew their interpretations of classic styles to better meet the needs of adults who enjoy exploring different beers.
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Baltimore, MD - Clipper City Brewing Company, the Maryland-based brewer of the Heavy Seas brands, announced today its seasonal release of Winter Storm “Category 5″ Ale. Referred to as a “winter warmer”, the beer is brewed with copious amounts of English and US malt and hops, has a ruddy hue, and displays full malty flavors mingling with powerful hop aromas.

Winter Storm received the Gold medal in the International Pale Ale category at the 2008 World Beer Competition last April. The Clipper City product outperformed approximately two dozen different entries from around the globe to win the honor and earn this distinction for the next two years.
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