Craft Beer, Homebrewing, Beer Guides
If you are on a diet and like to drink beer regularly, it can be hard to lose weight. The answer is to drink low-calorie beers in moderation. Low-calorie beers have been on the market for a while, but many beer drinkers avoid them for lack of taste. Many modern breweries have evolved and listened … Read more
Ask anyone what they know about Brazil, and the usual answers include soccer, samba, the Amazon, Rio de Janeiro, beaches, “that big Christ statue with the open arms” (Christ the Redeemer in Rio)… but almost never would anyone say “beer.” “Cerveja” (beer in Portuguese) is actually a massive part of Brazilian culture. Brazilian breweries almost … Read more
A beer connoisseur can explain in detail all the “classic” different types of beers available on the market. You have your IPAs, pilsners, lagers, porters, wheat beers, etc. But anyone following the craft beer market for the past 10 years know that this list isn’t static – creative brewers are always coming up with something … Read more
It seemed like ages ago when organic products started making an appearance in the media and markets worldwide. Since then, the public view has shifted, warranting the need for producers to produce certified organic products to stay ahead of the market. The negative impact of traditional farming methods has made the public weary for their … Read more
This quick guide will teach you how to use a hydrometer, how to read it correctly, and what all of the fancy terms mean. Don’t worry, it’s easy…kind of. Welcome to our version of chemistry class for beer enthusiasts (that’s what we call people with our condition). If you’re anything like us, you tried to … Read more
Making a yeast starter is a great way to cut costs while making a delicious, high-gravity beer. And it’s WAY LESS COMPLICATED than it’s made out to be. In this guide, we’ll show you how to make one in 20 minutes with minimal beer brewing equipment. But pay special attention—sanitation is KEY. If you’re just … Read more
Once your brew is finished to perfection, you’re likely going to want to store it in bottles both to make it easy to dispense and to give it that air of legitimacy a growler just can’t provide. When it comes to bottling, there are a couple of choices. Either you can use a hose and … Read more
A lot of folks want to try home brewing but don’t have the time or the inclination to track down all the necessary equipment. They’d like a simpler way to get started. Of course, where there’s a need, there’s going to be someone to fill it. Enter the Mr Beer Brewing kit. The Mr Beer … Read more
Welcome to 52Brews’ ultimate beer yeast guide. Dive in bottoms up to learn all about beer’s most important ingredient and how to bend it to your will. BEWARE: Yeast is a powerful ingredient—get it right and you’ll be sipping a bitter work of art complete with shades of grapefruit, banana, or apricot. Get it wrong … Read more
If you’re going to be brewing beer, then a beer gun is an absolute necessity! For those of you who are passionate about beer and only have the opportunity to bottle it from home, you’re well aware that a beer gun is a piece of equipment that just adds to the joy of the process. … Read more