Making beer from bread is not a new idea, although recently it has got a new twist with craft brewers and sustainability considerations. That is a great thing and I certainly hope it will evolve and become an everyday solution to reusing a part of our stale bread. I will certainly try something like this […]
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Homemade yeast
Background Yeast is one of the substances that are a cornerstone of our everyday life. Especially in our everyday food, where yeast is used in baking to fermentation of alcohol beverages. It is readily available in stores, either fresh or dehydrated. But if shortage occurs, where to get some to bake that delicious bread or […]
Cider brewing
A quick cider brewing overview My experience with cider came relatively late, decades after I started drinking beer. Actually, I never associated beer with cider, the later was – for me – a refreshing drink in the summer, while beer was an alcoholic drink. Make no mistake – you still get intoxicated from cider, but […]
Chestnut beer experiment
Beer or similar alcoholic drink (e.g. cider) can be made from anything that contains starch, which is degraded by enzymes to simple sugars during the brewing process. If you consider sources of starch readily available in nature, chestnut is a viable option. It grows in forests all over the temperate climate in the Northern Hemisphere […]
Beer yeast – importance of yeast at home brewing and which type to use
The most important thing in beer brewing is yeast. Without this little helpers nothing would happen. There would simply be no change from the sweet bitter tasting alcohol free mixture of carbohydrates and hops to the refreshing bubbly beer. You can change the amount or type of grain, add or remove hops, try some special […]
Wartime beer or How to make beer during wartime or zombie apocalypse
Making beer today is fairly simple – you can use a starter kit and basically brew any kind you like. With relatively little knowledge or work you can make excellent beers. But how to make a “wartime beer”, without any starter kits or buying ingredients? The idea of making a Wartime beer But what if you […]
Beer yeast and sugars
Everyone, even a total stranger to beer making, knows that yeast (and other microbes, like bacteria) thrive on sugar. People which are more familiar with beermaking know that starch in barley needs to be broken down to sugars in order for the yeast to ferment it to alcohol. True home brewers even know that some […]
Basic beer brewing
Beer is a favorite refreshment for a lot of people since the ancient times. Basic beer brewing at home and micro breweries are in fashion and everybody is talking about their favorite artisan beer. Beside being a great refreshment and a wonderful drink to discuss important ideas while enjoying it, it is a great way […]
Romulan ale (beer) recipe
When choosing between Star Wars and Star Trek, there is no doubt in my mind. I am a Trekkie through and through. The series left a lasting impression on me and in it has shaped in many ways my world view. However, everything is not perfect. I deeply disapprove of the replicators – however practical […]