Craft Beer, Homebrewing, Beer Guides
I assume we all know what beer is here, but what exactly is malt liquor and how does it differ from beer? While malt liquor may sound like it could be whiskey made with malted barley, it is in fact a type of beer. If you don’t know what malt liquor is, you still may … Read more
There are many different ways to make a Michelada, and people make it in different ways based on their based on region, culture, tradition, personal preference, etc. Regardless of how you make this beer-based cocktail, it may not turn out very well if you’re not using the best beer for a Michelada. So, for however … Read more
You and your buddy are out to grab some drinks. You both sit down and order Coors Light. The bartender says that Coors are $5, but you can buy a pitcher for $20. Is that a good deal? How many ounces are in a pitcher of beer? How many beers are in a pitcher? Confusion … Read more
So, you’ve just got back from the store with a case of beer, and you’re excited to crack a cold one. However, the beers aren’t quite cold, what do you do? You can throw the beers in the fridge and wait awhile, or you can quickly cool down one or two by letting them sit … Read more
When you’re drinking at a bar, you’ve got options. You can sit back and drink some beer, try out some new IPA’s, stouts, sour beers, and much more. Or you can take things a different direction. Whiskey coke, vodka lemonade, margaritas, or other mixed drinks are popular options. And lastly, you can take shots. Well, … Read more
Whether it’s for a large party or you just prefer your beer on tap, having a keg is both useful and fun. However, there are some misconceptions about kegs. Traditional economics tells us that it’s cheaper to buy in bulk. So, we’d assume that buying a keg would be cheaper than buying a whole bunch … Read more
Putting salt in beer likely a foreign, or even ludicrous, idea to many of you. However, people have been salting their beers for centuries, it’s just not as common a practice as it once was. The primary reason the practice has died off is because beer is a lot better today than it was centuries … Read more
In the last century, the world of beer, and brewing, has grown exponentially. This has allowed a few large companies such as Anheuser-Busch to control much of the mainstream flow of beer. But it’s also allowed a lot of smaller brands to find a market as well. This is why we have domestic beer, craft … Read more
Yeast has two primary uses, making alcohol and making bread. As you can imagine, baker’s yeast is used to promote the latter and brewer’s yeast, the former. But what exactly are the differences between baker’s yeast vs brewer’s yeast? Why does one make alcohol and the other bread? Can you interchange them? These are all … Read more
For those that suffer from gout, you know you can’t really drink beer. Well, not without some very painful side effects, at least. The reason for this is that beer is typically high in purine which can cause gout flare-ups. Here at 52 Brews, we don’t think you should have to give up beer for … Read more