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Brewing Basics
What
Is Home Brewing?
Home
brewing is simply the process where any person can
make beer in their home from choosing the
ingredients to the bottling and consumption of the
finished product. In recent decades the laws in
the US have been relaxed allowing almost anybody
of legal age to create their own beer.
History
Of Home Brewing
Beer
was originally made thousands of years ago by
individual experimentation. In the US, our
forefathers produced a myriad of beer and spirits
on plantations and farms throughout the country.
Home brewing skyrocketed during prohibition where
just about anything was tried to create beer since
it wasn't commercially available. Some brewing
companies, unable to manufacture beer, still sold
malt extract. Bakers yeast was often substituted
for brewers yeast for home brew recipes and flavor
enhancers such as potato peels and raisins were
often used. Today, a wide variety of kits and
products are available offering the home brewer
plenty of options on techniques and recipes.
Why
You Should Try Home Brewing
There
are several obvious reasons to brew your own beer.
One is the cost is far less in the long run
provided you have the time to devote to the
process. Also, you can create really great tasting
beers that cater to your specific tastes.
Laws
Regarding Home Brewing
Laws
regarding home brewing vary from state-to-state
and you should check local laws in your area. We
will be working on a searchable database of
specific legislation for different states in the
coming months.
Getting Started
We will
be adding general guidelines for home brewing in
the coming weeks. Check out The Beer Machine
to find out how easy it is to get started with their
complete home brewing system!
Equipment
Coming Soon!
Ingredients
Coming Soon!
Brewing
Process
Coming Soon!
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