Craft Beer, Homebrewing, Beer Guides
Bottling beer can be a tedious process. It can be a pain trying to manage foam, carbonation, temperature, and beer levels using a traditional bottle filler. Thankfully, there are more advanced systems available for this process. Counter pressure bottle fillers are typically used in commercial brewing. The point of this type of filler is to … Read more
It’s no secret; a jockey box is definitely one of the best ways to turn your keg portable and serve ice-cold beer at any outdoor event or party without breaking the bank. I know what you’re thinking. You’re probably wondering what the best jockey box is to carry your brew. Well, you’re in the right … Read more
Company: Williams Bros Brewing Style: Spruce and Pine Ale Origin: Scotland 7.5% ABV The Scottish people have a long-standing history of brewing beer. By long-standing, I mean about 5,000 years. Although the beer they brewed in 3,000 B.C. is nothing like the great Scottish brews of today, it did have the source of fermentation. The Neolithic Scotts used … Read more
South Koreans love their booze. The country ranks at the top of the charts of alcohol consumption per capita. Alcohol is an entrenched part of their social customs in gatherings and meals, especially. Interestingly (for us beer lovers), beer has a huge 40 percent share of the alcohol market in the country. The country’s maekju … Read more
I guess you could say this is some sort of a disclaimer, but I can’t stress it enough. It is so important to purchase good quality home brewing equipment. Otherwise, the quality and taste of your beer may suffer, and it can also turn a fun hobby into a frustrating nightmare. This is definitely true … Read more
Brewers and consumers alike are abuzz with questions about marijuana beer – what exactly is in it, where they can get it, and if the product is even legal. We’ll explain all that here! Background Recreational marijuana use has become legal in more than ten states already, and lots of others are already introducing legislation … Read more
For us beer fanatics out there who also enjoy reading, we have compiled a list of 10 fantastic books about beer, brewing, food and beer pairings and the history of beer. Whether you keep these books for yourself, give them as gifts to loved ones, or display them on your coffee table for guests to … Read more
You’ve heard of the Guinness Book of World Records, right? Well, did you know that the Guinness Beer Company (the famous stout beer) began compiling their iconic book of facts and world records to settle the inevitable arguments that would arise while patrons consumed their products? Beer and trivia just go together! So if you … Read more
Myths abound about its origin. So, let’s set the record straight. After sifting through pages of historical documents, including …
For me, this question smacks of pillow talk, but it has been at the center of quite a handful of heated debates here in the 52 Brews headquarters of late. While there are a lot of subjective reasons to favor one beer brewing system over the other, we decided to do an objective analysis and … Read more