Before you bottle your beer, you have to sanitize the bottles, otherwise bacteria can form in the bottle and ruin the entire batch. This can be done using household bleach by following these steps.
For those who like great tasting beer, homebrewing is the way to go. It lets you control the taste of your beer, it saves money, and it is a great way to impress your friends. The actual brewing process isn't that hard once you know how to do it. However, you do need certain equipment and ingredients to get started. Ingredients such as hops, grain, and extract can be purchased at a brewing retailer. Necessary equipment such as a fermenter, capper, and siphon must be purchased before you begin your homebrewing hobby.
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The 3 Main Home Beer Brewing Methods
August 20th, 2010 
admin If you are a complete beginner to home beer making you probably think there is only one way to brew your own beer at home so it may surprise you to know that there are actually three main ways to make homemade beer and your skill level and what you want to achieve will determine which home beer brewing method you choose.
Aging Home Brew Beer
July 29th, 2010 admin A mistake that people who are new to home beer making is that that they drink it too quickly. When you are too impatient and don’t let your brew age long enough you are often disappointed in the results. Depending on the recipe you used, most home brew beers require, after fermentation, you let the beer age for a period of at least two and as much as six weeks. Please note that these are the minimum recommended times. If you let your home brew beer alone for longer periods you will get better results.
Beer Brewing Vocabulary and Abbreviations
March 3rd, 2010 admin There are several words that you will be introduced to when brewing beer. Some of them are probably things that you have heard before such as pH, Ale, and Lager. This article will give a more in depth description of these terms as well as give you a variety of new homebrewing vocabulary that you may not have heard yet.
Funny Beer Machine Video
February 9th, 2010 admin I was looking online trying to find reviews on the Beer Machine (an all in one homebrew system.) While I was doing some research I found this video. At first I thought it was a joke because the guys are so eccentric, but it was on the news and The Beer Machine, even has a link to the video posted on their website. I hope you see the humor in the video like I did.
How to Brew a Low Calorie Beer
January 24th, 2010 admin In recent times the low calorie beer has gotten a lot of attention. The main reason is that people are trying to be healthier but they don’t want to give up drinking beer. Beers that are low calories usually have fewer calories and give up some flavor. By brewing your own low calorie beer, you can have a healthy drink without sacrificing the flavor too much.
20 Things Worth Knowing about Beer
January 22nd, 2010 admin Here is a pretty funny cartoon I found about the 20 things you need to know about beer. Some of them you may know, but many you probably have not heard before.
Why You Should Homebrew Beer
January 20th, 2010 admin Have you ever considered making your own beer? Many people shy away from this idea because it may seem like too much work, the process may seem overly difficult, or maybe you just don’t know where to begin. However, there are many benefits to brewing your own beer and it is easier than most people imagine.
Recipe For Ginger Beer – A Wonderful Non Alcoholic Beverage
January 19th, 2010 admin Ginger beer has a completely different recipe than regular beer, its completely non alcoholic and easy to make, the confusion that people have probably lays in the term beer, its just a common mistake. Ginger beer may be mixed with beer (usually a British ale of some sort) to make one type of shandy. Anyone can make this ginger beer recipe and everyone can drink it, even children.
Marijuana Beer: The Secret to Brewing Beer with Marijuana
January 19th, 2010 admin Hops and Cannabis are from the same family so it makes some wonder: Is it possible to brew beer with marijuana? It is true that in the past, many cultures have made some type of drink using cannabis. However, it is also true that marijuana is currently illegal in almost every country in the world.
