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Behind the Beer
Norwegian Kveik Yeast Strains: What’s the Big Deal?
What's the big deal about Norwegian kveik strains? Find out more about the characteristics of this traditional yeast.
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Beer Guide
Pilsner Urquell: The World’s First Pilsner Beer
All you need to know about Pilsner Urquell – the world's first pilsner beer is right here, including its history, ingredients, processes, and festival.
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Behind the Beer
Brewing High Gravity Beers
Brewing high gravity beers can be a tedious, yet rewarding experience.
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Behind the Beer
Wine-Making vs. Beer Brewing: Basic Similarities and Underlying Differences
The wine-making vs. beer brewing topic is a popular cause of debate among the lovers of these fermented alcoholic beverages. What makes it so? Find out here
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Behind the Beer
Becoming an Educated Brewer
Every type of career requires some form of education. That education may be simple on the job training or as intensive as the journey to becoming a practicing doctor. The rise in popularity of craft breweries of the past 20 years has created a wave of new blood eager to get involved with the business. Still, as a young industry,…
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Craft Flavors
The Chemistry Behind Beer: What’s In It & What Gives It That Unique Flavor?
The beer flavor is a fine balancing act among all the ingredients, and it is a struggle for brewers to manufacture their products with taste consistency and retain the balance of flavor for as long as needed.
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Behind the Beer
The Beer Brewing Process Explained
Beer brewing is essentially a biotechnological process, meaning the action of brewing and the making of beer depend on numerous enzymes and their reactions; microorganisms, including yeast, release these enzymes.
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Craft Flavors
Unique Beer Styles Essential For Your Tasting List
For the most genuine beer enthusiasts out there, they will travel far and wide to seek out the most acclaimed microbrews where tastes are only available in small portions or for a limited amount of time. With the trend of microbreweries now strong into a new decade without signs of slowing, the United States alone is replete with beer tasting…
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DIY Home Brew
Equipment Needed to Start Your Own Brewing Company
You will encounter various challenges once you decide to start your own brewing company. Establishing a microbrewery in your locality requires some equipment. Most of these pieces of equipment come at a low-to-very-high cost. Due to the price of some of these pieces of equipment, you may need a strong financial base to set up your brewery. Of course, if you…
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Brewery Spotlight
Ten Most Common Beer Brands in the World
In recent decades, beer has maintained an enviable position ahead of wine and spirit as the most commonly consumed drink worldwide. This success is attributed to some factors, such as its relatively cheap price, easy accessibility, and low alcoholic content. Due to its widespread acceptance, many beer brands out there capitalize on its acceptability to make lots of money. However,…
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