Are Plastic Beer Bottles Better Then Glass?
February 27, 2011
Are Plastic Beer Bottles Better Then Glass?
When you start making beer at home you will learn that each piece of equipment in the brewing process is important, from the sanitation of the system as a whole, the quality of the beer package, and also the type of beer bottles you use. Plastic beer bottles are the most common method of dispensing the beer after brewing it, although there are also home beer kegs that can also be used in a home brewing process.
Bottling opinions
There are many different opinions as to which beer bottles are the best to use for your home beer brewing, but there is a consensus about this issue among home brewers. Most brewers find that plastic beer bottles are the best to use. The main reasons are:
- Glass beer bottles can break, and when there is still a bit of fermenting going on in the bottle, there are occasions when glass bottles can explode.
- Plastic beer bottles can be used over and over again with new caps and they are easy to clean and store.
- Plastic beer bottles are just like glass see through and when you drink your beer from a glass you do not get a plastic taste to the beer so that the flavor of the beer stays more pure to the recipe used.
Things to consider
The plastic beer bottles should be a dark color, the most commonly found on the market are normally a dark brown. Before you start bottling, the plastic beer bottles must be thoroughly washed and sanitized before you can use them and pour beer into them. You need a bottle push to use along with a bleach solution so that every inch of the bottle can be sanitized and scrubbed. It is very important to remove any bacteria that could contaminate the beer when bottled. You also need to make sure that there are enough bottles ready to use. In a good microbrewery kit there will be enough bottles included for one batch. But you better check before you start.
Plastic beer bottles also need to be capped.
There are plastic beer bottles that have screw caps, but most need a capping device. The best capping machines require the use of one hand and that is what you want because it allows you to hold onto the bottle while capping it, this makes it less awkward and much more secure. You can buy these bottle capping machines and bottle caps brew stores or ordered online for fairly inexpensive amounts of money. We advice the Cooper plastic beer bottles.
Other bottling options
You can also use beer kegs for home brewed beer, they are fairly inexpensive and there are some beer kits that contain a beer keg instead of plastic beer bottles including all of the ingredients and the tap. Two manufacturers of this type of microbreweries are MrBeer and the Beermachine. You can pour straight from the plastic beer keg that you have used to make the beer in. This does mean that you can not brew a new batch before you have emptied it. That is one reason we prefer plastic beer bottles.
Home beer brewing supplies
February 24, 2011
Home beer brewing supplies
If you’re planning to brew beer at home then you might be having a lot of questions or doubts about home beer brewing supplies. Are you wondering about the basic costs of all the supplies and the places they are available to buy? You need not worry about the process because you could start with basic equipment and once you get the hang of it you can experiment with various types of home beer brewing supplies. If you are trying to cultivate the hobby of home beer brewing, then you can study a lot about various recipes in various magazines which are dedicated to beer.
So if you are starting small, then order various home beer brewing supplies that you require to start off with. There are lots of retailers on the Internet who are selling supplies giving good discounts. All you need to do is have a basic knowledge about home beer brewing and then select the right merchant selling these home beer brewing supplies. The equipment should contain the following things. They are: bucket for bottling, fermenter, air lock, bottle caps and also the capping tool, racking tube, thermo meter, hydro meter, the basic instructions and so on.
So these are the basic things that you need to check when you are buying home beer brewing supplies. All you need to do once you receive home beer brewing supplies is add the ingredients and start brewing. For this, all you need to do is some basic research on the Internet in order to know more about these home beer brewing supplies and place an order with the right merchant who delivers everything to your place. This they, you can start your hobby of home beer brewing very easily. If the instructions are very detailed then you can go through the process in a very simple way without much of hassle.
This is a great review by the Food Channel of the MR.BEER® home beer microbrewery kit. (Posted with Permission) MrBeer is a simple 2 gallon home brewing system you can get for as little as .
Video Rating: 4 / 5
Beer Glasses & Co: When Beer Dresses Up
February 24, 2011
Beer Glasses & Co: When Beer Dresses Up
Men invented beer. Immediately after, they began to discuss how to drink it. Thousands and thousands years past, a definitive conclusion has not been reached yet, anyway we can say it exists a quite common opinion on how to adapt the shape of the glass to the characteristics of the beer. This has led to a wide categorization of glassware and the beer-style they best exalt, very well described, for example, on the glassware section of Beeradvocate.com. But, of course, there are countless variations.
While at RateBeer.com, they don’t care too much of the size and shape of the glass, and just advise to escape the famous American shaker pint glass, as it works bad – they say – no matter which kind of beer you pour into it, at the Beeradvocate side thought is quite divergent: beer must be respected, presentation of beer is a scientific matter.
The theory is simple stated: since (fortunately) you cannot find, as for men and women and many other human accidents, two identical beers all over the world, and then each beer has its more or less appreciable taste, each beer also should have its unique glass.
If you consider what incredibly variety of beer glasses inhabits the earth and, on converse, the incredibly variety of people searching and collecting them, you are really tempted to believe this theory. Belgian brewers are firmly persuaded that each of their excellent beers deserves its own specific glass. Beer glassware is a matter discussed no less than beer tasting and beer making.
But which factors enter in the engineering of a beer glass? First of all, functionality. And, first of all again, aesthetics. Of course: a good beer glass should be conceived to exalt the taste of a specific beer. For example, a rich aromatic beer will benefit by a tulip glass, helping to trap the flavour and creating and maintaining large head. You can take it to the mouth by the stem, so that your hand does not alter the temperature of beer. And a pilsner glass will showcase the colour and the clarity of your pilsner. In 2007 the Boston Beer Company wanted to create the perfect glass for the Sam Adam Boston Lager. They worked hard to find out the right shape that could improve the experience of drinking a Sam Adam, with a look to the marketing side of the operation and disregarding the aesthetics, as it can be clearly seen. Just to have an idea of how seriously the engineers attended their mission: Sam Adams glass has the bottom etched to guarantee a constant release of bubbles!
Just to contradict the “one style – one glass” principle, in 2006 two Italian beer experts teamed to design the first universal beer tasting glass. Intended to put in evidence the characteristics of every type of beer, the glass was called TEKU, from the first syllables of the names of its creators (Teo Musso and Kuaska) and it is now produced by Rastal, a German glassware company.
Most people may be conquered by the design of beer glasses rather than their functionality. David Hill reports in its blog how he was fascinated by the classic clean form of Kolsch beer glass, the first time he saw one, at the Richard Sapper studio in Milano. You can find the same classic line in German Ritzenhoff beer glass design, but always married to a fine decoration, which may make it more difficult to appreciate the clarity of beer, but it is pleasant by itself. And what say of Lolita beer glasses? They are pilsner glasses hand painted by Californian artist Lolita Yancey. No doubt that here aesthetics overcome functionality. Here aesthetics overcome functionality. So, where is the right point where functionality and aesthetics meet in a balanced mix, to produce an agreeable and functional glass? Difficult to say, or maybe even too easy: it’s at the glass you like most. Use this and enjoy the pleasure it can add to your drinking experience.
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Home beer brewing supplies
February 21, 2011
Home beer brewing supplies
If you’re planning to brew beer at home then you might be having a lot of questions or doubts about home beer brewing supplies. Are you wondering about the basic costs of all the supplies and the places they are available to buy? You need not worry about the process because you could start with basic equipment and once you get the hang of it you can experiment with various types of home beer brewing supplies. If you are trying to cultivate the hobby of home beer brewing, then you can study a lot about various recipes in various magazines which are dedicated to beer.
So if you are starting small, then order various home beer brewing supplies that you require to start off with. There are lots of retailers on the Internet who are selling supplies giving good discounts. All you need to do is have a basic knowledge about home beer brewing and then select the right merchant selling these home beer brewing supplies. The equipment should contain the following things. They are: bucket for bottling, fermenter, air lock, bottle caps and also the capping tool, racking tube, thermo meter, hydro meter, the basic instructions and so on.
So these are the basic things that you need to check when you are buying home beer brewing supplies. All you need to do once you receive home beer brewing supplies is add the ingredients and start brewing. For this, all you need to do is some basic research on the Internet in order to know more about these home beer brewing supplies and place an order with the right merchant who delivers everything to your place. This they, you can start your hobby of home beer brewing very easily. If the instructions are very detailed then you can go through the process in a very simple way without much of hassle.
This is a great review by the Food Channel of the MR.BEER® home beer microbrewery kit. (Posted with Permission) MrBeer is a simple 2 gallon home brewing system you can get for as little as .
Video Rating: 4 / 5
Home Brewing Kits – The Basics
February 18, 2011
Home Brewing Kits – The Basics
There is always an desire when you get started in a great new hobby like home brewing to go out and buy the most expensive equipment and go at it head first. That instinct may come from watching a friend at home working their own fancy set up to make some killer beer. So of course, when you start learning how to make beer at home yourself, you want to strive for the best which is to make beer as good as the others make.
The home brewing industry is a big one and it has gotten much more able to support new brewers into this exciting hobby. And if you go out and spend a minor fortune on “stuff” that is just not right for you, not only can you get frustrated, but if your love of home brewing doesn’t ’stick”, you can end up feeling awful about spending so much. The best way is to start out slow, use some very basic starter kits and get a few batches of beer under your belt first. Then add more equipment as time and money allows.
That is why a basic home brewing kit is a smart move. This way, you can bring home the basic equipment you need, the supplies for your first few batches of beer and, probably most importantly, some well needed instructions on how to get started making you first batch of home brewed beer. You can find a pretty decent variety of beer making kits to choose from just to get started. Both online and in a local home brew supply store if you have one nearby.
As always, you can find low to mid priced options when you are purchasing a beer making kit. The important things to look for in your first kit are sanitizers and bottles as well as containers for fermentation once the brewing process begins. Keep in mind that once the beer is in production, you will have to move it from container to container and you will have the opportunity to step in and remove unwanted residue from the last step. So various siphons, hoses and strainers can help ease and speed the process as you master brewing your first batch.
So don’t just buy the first home brewing kit you see. Evaluate what each one has to offer to see if the more expensive ones come with a more supplies which can keep you from having to run out and supplement the kit fairly early brew more beer. Those kits might cost a bit more but compared to buying each of those items one by one, it’s usually a very good deal.
In addition to the assortment of brewing tools and accessories, look at the physical size of the equipment you get. The best size for any batch of beer is a minimum of five gallons. Brewing in that quantity gives the wort a sufficient room to brew well. So make sure you read the fine print that the pots and storage containers you are getting with your kit will allow you to make batches that fit your expectations. But also keep in mind storage issues as you don’t want equipment so large, it’s hard to keep it all handy for your next brew.
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The Best Home Brewing Kits
February 18, 2011
The Best Home Brewing Kits
It may seem as though there are always new and different home brewing wine kits and beer kits that are on the market, but there are always going to be those select few that are considered as being the very best home brewing kits and which you are sure to be interested in the most. If you are ever looking for the best home brewing kits, these are the few that you are going to want to learn more about and which are going to be worth considering.
Mr. Beer
Anyone looking for the best home brewing kit is going to want to check out the selection at Mr. Beer for one thing. They have always offered some of the best home brewing kits, and their Premium Beer Kit Brewing System is one of the best by far. This is the best starting point for a beginner brewer, who is unsure of the ways and of which equipment they should be using.
With this kit you get absolutely everything that you are going to need in order to brew and bottle your very own beer right at home. There have already been over 650,000 kits sold and so it is easy to see that this is one of the most popular home brewing kits out there today.
Smith’s Beer
Then you could also go through the Smith’s Beer Company if you were looking to get any home brewing kit. All of their kits come with instructions so even if you are just getting started you are going to get the hang of it and be able to get started right away brewing your own beer at home.
The supplies are all of the highest quality so you never have to worry about denting or breaking and they will last for years.
For the best home brewed beer or wine you need to make sure that you have only the best home brewing kits, it only makes sense. The type of home brewing kit that you choose is really going to make all the difference in the preparation and taste of the beer or wine that you brew, so it is definitely worth taking the time to make sure that you get just the right one.
These kits are easy and make it very convenient for you to learn how to brew at home and so for the best home brewing kits, these are the kits that should be at the top of your list.
How to make your own beer?
February 18, 2011
How to make your own beer?
Beer is a popular drink and this is the reason why some brands of beer are really expensive and you cannot buy more than a certain quantity of the same. Therefore, you can definitely brew your favorite drink in your own kitchen quite affordably. So if you’re wondering how to make your own beer, please keep reading.
The home brew kits for beer are perfect especially if you are a beginner. These kits contain each and every tool required for beer making such as concentrated hop malt and yeast. It should be noted that, if you are interested in giving your beer some special flavor, then you have to purchase those special flavor separately. You must wondering that can you purchase all of the other necessary equipment separately and is this more affordable than the brew kit? Well, the answer to your question is yes, you can purchase all the equipments separately but where the affordability factor is concerned, it basically depends on the quality of the products you purchase. Also, you may forget to buy any equipment which might be necessary and this will certainly affect the process of brewing you beer. This is the reason why the beer making kits are more preferable. Also, these kits come with a proper instruction book or DVD which comes very handy while brewing your beer.
So we have seen how to acquire the equipment necessary for brewing beer. Now, back to the main question which is how to make your own beer? You can definitely research on the Internet for getting detailed information about the same or even refer the instruction books available with the kits. You should always remember to sanitize your equipment before using with chlorine or iodine solution which comes with kit itself. Fermentation is another thing which you need to take care about.
So, if you follow the instruction book step-by-step and allow your beer to ferment for the appropriate time, you will definitely get an amazing and enjoyable beer.
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Home beer brewing supplies
February 9, 2011
Home beer brewing supplies
If you’re planning to brew beer at home then you might be having a lot of questions or doubts about home beer brewing supplies. Are you wondering about the basic costs of all the supplies and the places they are available to buy? You need not worry about the process because you could start with basic equipment and once you get the hang of it you can experiment with various types of home beer brewing supplies. If you are trying to cultivate the hobby of home beer brewing, then you can study a lot about various recipes in various magazines which are dedicated to beer.
So if you are starting small, then order various home beer brewing supplies that you require to start off with. There are lots of retailers on the Internet who are selling supplies giving good discounts. All you need to do is have a basic knowledge about home beer brewing and then select the right merchant selling these home beer brewing supplies. The equipment should contain the following things. They are: bucket for bottling, fermenter, air lock, bottle caps and also the capping tool, racking tube, thermo meter, hydro meter, the basic instructions and so on.
So these are the basic things that you need to check when you are buying home beer brewing supplies. All you need to do once you receive home beer brewing supplies is add the ingredients and start brewing. For this, all you need to do is some basic research on the Internet in order to know more about these home beer brewing supplies and place an order with the right merchant who delivers everything to your place. This they, you can start your hobby of home beer brewing very easily. If the instructions are very detailed then you can go through the process in a very simple way without much of hassle.
This is a great review by the Food Channel of the MR.BEER® home beer microbrewery kit. (Posted with Permission) MrBeer is a simple 2 gallon home brewing system you can get for as little as .
Video Rating: 0 / 5
Beer Brewing Kits – Learn to Make Your Own Beer At Home
February 6, 2011
Beer Brewing Kits – Learn to Make Your Own Beer At Home
You’ve probably heard a lot about beer brewing kits and how people are able to make their own beer at home. So should you buy one? What’s the low down on these beer brewing kits?
Two Methods to Make Your Own Beer At Home
You can definitely use a beer brewing kit to make your own beer at home – you’ll need a recipe as well though. A lot of people have found that you can really inexpensively make beer from home without a beer brewing kit, you just need to have a good guide to show you.
I would recommend that you don’t spend money on a kit until you properly know how to make beer first. There are many places that you can learn exactly what to do before you buy a bulky kit.
A Quick Rundown Of How Brewing Beer At Home Works
Here’s a quick explanation of how brewing beer at home works. It’s really, really simple – humans have been brewing beer since before we could write! Surely you can do it, too, with a little guidance. Here’s how it works:
Basically you start with a few ingredients. Water, malt, yeast, and hops. You really only need there, because water, malt, and yeast by itself makes beer – however, without the hops your beer would be super-sweet, almost too sweet to even consume.
You put the malt in the water, (malt is the sugar,) and you let the yeast consume the malt. Then, the yeast gives off alcohol in return, as well as carbon. That’s how the alcohol is put into the beer! It’s really simple. Afterwards you add hops to the beer to give it the bitterness, and voila, you have your own beer!
Use a Step By Step Guide to Make Beer At Home – Forget Beer Brewing Kits
Some kits can be really expensive, and I think you’d be WAY better off with a simple guide that act as beer brewing kits that shows you exactly how to brew beer at home. Check out this site and I’m sure you’ll see what I mean. Good luck and have fun! Cheers 
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Getting Started With Home Beer Brewing Supplies
February 3, 2011
Getting Started With Home Beer Brewing Supplies
Home beer brewing supplies are necessary for people who wish to start doing it at home. If you do not have any idea where to begin, it is vital to read on. You need the basics of home beer brewing supplies to guide you as you go along to make beers that you can enjoy together with friends. The supplies will include ingredients, equipments, glassware and the list is endless. To help you find your way through the beer production maze at home, look for kits that will narrow down your search. Start with basic supplies kits and move your way up with this regard.
Home Beer Brewing Supplies Needed
The ingredients to use and a brewing kettle are the top home beer brewing supplies you need. Before you get these starter kits of beer brewing supplies you need to consider the economic. Beer production in your home must be done in an economical way and the supplies you choose to get will help you in this regard. Therefore consider buying wholesale home brewing supplies to make sure you pay with utmost flexibility. With the right search, you will find home beer brewing supplies that will complement your effort.
Consider starting with home beer brewing supplies guides like books and cds or videos. This way, you can read and listen to some of the vital instructions that you need on home beer brewing supplies. Through the purchase of relevant kits, you will find all you need to get started and it is advisable to purchase supplies this way. Make sure you know what each equipment and gadget does before you purchase. It is important also for you to consult customer care for a breakdown on some of the functions of equipment.
Many home beer brewing supplies are available and affordable. You can choose to save money by comparing different prices and choosing the products that will suit you in every regard. Choosing the right home beer brewing supplies will definitely determine the outcome of your creation and it is probably wise to take time and get to shop for the suitable supplies. Take advantage of different websites that are dedicated to offering you information and supplies. Order online to make your work even easier. It is pretty easy to start and with the right effort and motivation, you will be brewing your very own beer at home. This is a pass time and hobby that is attracting many people from all walks of life.
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