Beer Brewing At Home
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The document is a guide on home brewing beer, authored by Cheryl Barnhart, providing beginners with essential knowledge and techniques to brew their own beer. It covers the history of brewing, ingredients, methods, and health benefits of homemade beer. The publication emphasizes that brewing at home is legal in the US and can be more economical compared to buying commercially produced beer.
Beer Brewing At Home
- 1. Beer Brewing At Home Beer Brewing At Home Easy Ways of Brewing Homemade Beer BY Cheryl Barnhart 1
- 2. Cheryl Barnhart © Copyright 2015 by Cheryl Barnhart- All rights reserved. This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional services. If legal advice or other professional assistance is required, the services of a competent professional person should be sought. - From a Declaration of Principles jointly adopted by a Committee of the American Bar Association and a Committee of Publishers and Associations. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including 2
- 3. Beer Brewing At Home photocopy, recording, or any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. No responsibility or liability is assumed by the Publisher for any injury, damage or financial loss sustained to persons or property from the use of this information, personal or otherwise, either directly or indirectly. While every effort has been made to ensure reliability and accuracy of the information within, all liability, negligence or otherwise, from any use, misuse or abuse of the operation of any methods, strategies, instructions or ideas contained in the material herein, is the sole responsibility of the reader. Any copyrights not held by publisher are owned by their respective authors. All information is generalized, presented for informational purposes only and presented 3
- 4. Cheryl Barnhart "as is" without warranty or guarantee of any kind. All trademarks and brands referred to in this book are for illustrative purposes only, are the property of their respective owners and not affiliated with this publication in any way. Any trademarks are being used without permission, and the publication of the trademark is not authorized by, associated with or sponsored by the trademark owner. 4
- 5. Beer Brewing At Home ACKNOWLEDGMENTS For my students and friends, who all selflessly helped me in writing this book. Special thanks to those who asked, insisted and assisted me in turning the seminars in this practical form. All Rights Reserved 2012-2015 @ Cheryl Barnhart. 5
- 6. Cheryl Barnhart TABLE OF CONTENT Introduction Chapter 1 – The Basics of Brewing Beer Chapter 2 – History of Brewing Beer Chapter 3 – How to Brew Beer at Home? Chapter 4 – Dos & Don’ts in Beer Brewing at Home Chapter 5 – How to select best Kits for brewing beer at Home? Chapter 6 – Methods to Brew Your Own Beer without Kit 6
- 7. Beer Brewing At Home Chapter 7– How to brew Orange Flavored Beer? Chapter 8 – How to brew mouthwatering Beer without Alcohol? Chapter 9 – Health Benefits of Homemade Beer Chapter 10 – How to choose best Hops for Brewing Beer? Disclaimer INTRODUCTION 7
- 8. Cheryl Barnhart Brewing is, by far, one of the most intimidating things to do in everyone’s life. From the individual home-brewer to a large-scale manufacturer, the crucial tasks of brewing are repetitive, with each brewed batch. Conversely, finished product is the only thing that makes brewing process unique. It is no doubt that brewers love to drink beer. But the opportunity to experiment and make something exciting and share the experiences with the whole world motivates every brewer every morning. In large-scale breweries, only a limited number of brewers get the job to create a unique beer. It is not shocking to say that the brewers in large breweries may often feel jealous of home brewer or small brewer. Small brewers have the privilege to create new and different recipes. After crafting their own beer, they start getting the feedback immediately from 8
- 9. Beer Brewing At Home other brewers and their own customers as well. Even though most of their feedbacks are verbal, they usually indicate how well their beer is and how quickly they sell. For the brewers who are responsible to craft good quality beers for their livelihood, they should carefully plan each new recipe in order to get the desired outcome. Every time, home brewers discover a new recipe with a new brew. Despite their financial troubles, they still brew for happiness. After brewing a few initial batches, they learn about beer culture. This way, a home brewer is influenced to achieve something with their brews; i.e. to invent a unique style, to create a specific flavor, or to follow a brilliant recipe. All brewers need specific set of information that is important to produce best quality beers. The book “Easy Ways of Brewing Homemade Beer” is 9
- 10. Cheryl Barnhart intended to help all brewers achieve their desired milestones in beer brewing. This book starts with the basics for beginners and the tips to brew a homemade beer. In this book, we will discuss the ingredients as well as the equipments necessary to create a good brew. We are also going to discuss how to make a good-tasting beer if you don’t have any kit. The book will also give the insight of different types of hops and the effects of different yeasts, malts and salts in flavor. All in all, this book is the one-stop source of all the valuable information you need to know in advance, so you can brew a good beer according to your needs. 10
- 11. Beer Brewing At Home CHAPTER 1 THE BASICS OF BREWING BEER The splendidly satiating and frothy drink, Beer is the part of our lives. Today, no get-together or party is complete without this beverage. With having such huge varieties of Beer options in the bars and aisles, why should you deal with the mess of brewing on your own? Keep reading to know why ‘Home Brewing’ is not an unwise idea. Why Brew at Home? We don’t have enough time to spend some empty time with ourselves. But you can get the best excuse to research different brews and chatting 11
- 12. Cheryl Barnhart with friends by brewing beer on yourself. Just like wine enthusiasts are curious about every minute detail of a vineyard, several brewers are curious about the new techniques, the type of hops and the flavor. Having limitless ideas to tinker and to brew means your search can never end. For many, the conventional work environment leaves us quite disappointed, with no physical growth, at the end of the day. This way, brewing your own beer can fulfill the desire of creating something unique. Is Home Brewing Legal? 12 Do You Know? Brewing Beer at Home is Cheaper than Buying The basic ingredients of beer cost much less than the same quantity of imported beer. It is cheaper even after adding the cost of kegs, bottle, equipment, and, of course, your time.
- 13. Beer Brewing At Home In the US, amateur brewing is legal in virtually every state. In fact, you may find some homebrew clubs and stores in these states. In 1979, the federal law was changed. If it is not prohibited in your area, you can brew around 100 gallons a year. The government restricts selling your own beer and also prohibits alcohol distillation in some states. The Confusion with Labels – Bock/Malt Liquor/Porter/Ale/Beer Have you ever been bewildered with the terms seen on the beer bottle labels? Why do some companies label ‘Malt Liquor’ or ‘Ale’? Originally, these labels are based on the amount of alcohol. In states like Texas, the ABW (Alcohol by Weight) in Malt Beer is below 4%. On the other side, Ale and Malt Liquors have over 4% of ABW. 13
- 14. Cheryl Barnhart In fact, Malt Liquors have around 6% to 9% of ABW and they are frequently fermented and have large amount of rice, corn, sugar, and corn syrup. They are potent, cheap, and have fusel alcohol content. Do You Know? In older days, American beer was pretty strong as compared to British beer. Their alcohol content is equivalent to that of Czech and German beers. Today, Boston Beer Company produces world’s strongest beer, with around 25% ABV. The Bock Beer Every spring season, the breweries empty and clean up their tanks. Bock is 14
- 15. Beer Brewing At Home the chunky sweet beer concocted by the brewers from the gunk. Bock beers are malty, sweet conventional German lagers. Some Common Brewing Terms You Should Know Every field comes with a unique terminology. Here are some popular terms to know before we start learning in further chapters – Alcohol by Volume (ABV) & Alcohol by Weight (ABW) – It is the unit to measure the alcohol content in beverage. The weight of alcohol (per ounce) is less as compared to that of water. This way, the ABW is considered lower to the ABV. For example, 3.2% ABV is equals to 4.0% ABV. When ABV has always been used to measure the amount of alcohol 15
- 16. Cheryl Barnhart in most countries, the US was using ABW in the past. Today, the breweries in the US started selling the beer by labeling ABV. Final Gravity (FG) – It is used to measure the rest of solids and sugars in beer after fermentation. The ‘Apparent Attenuation’ is the major difference between Original Gravity (OG) and Final Gravity. Approx ABV can be calculated with that difference. You can also ensure that the fermentation process was complete and healthy. Alpha Acid (AA) - It is determined in percentage. AA gives beer bite as it is melted in the boil. You can calculate how much bitter acids come from the hop. 16
- 17. Beer Brewing At Home Original Gravity (OG) – It is used to determine the quantity of sugar mixed in wort before fermentation. International Bittering Unit (IBU) – It measures how many alpha acids are dissolved? The scale starts from zero bitterness level to 100+ of human tasting. Beer is likely to be measured anywhere within that range. Wort – The term used in brewing for unfermented beer. Trub – It is the yeast sludge or left protein in fermenter. Standard Reference Method (SRM) – It shows the virtual 17
- 18. Cheryl Barnhart darkness on the beer. It ranges from 2 to 5 on basic pilsner- type beers. It has basically replaced the traditional Lovibond range. The Lager Lager is a German word which refers to “Storage”. It is, actually, a kind of beer conditioned and fermented at low temperature. As a normal beer lover, the main difference between lager and ale, for you, lies in how beer tastes, smells and looks. The process of ‘Lagering’ is simple, but it has made drastic change in the world of beer brewing. Around 500 years ago, brewers noticed that the beers last longer, became brighter and clear, when 18
- 19. Beer Brewing At Home they stored their beer in chilled caves along the breweries. The Ale In the late 18th century, the brew drinkers have had Ale beer. The browns, Pale Ales, Stouts and Porters were the average daily beverages in the past. Ale Yeasts can work at 60o F to 70o F. Hence, they were capable to work best at natural climates. They yield more lingering bodies and higher fruitiness than Lagers. 19
- 20. Cheryl Barnhart This is the sample portion of the book. To get access to complete book, you can go through the link below: Beer Brewing At Home 20