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Drink Up!
Your Guide to Home Brewing Made Easy
Amazing ebook shows how to get started, fantastic recipes, and tricks of home brew!
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The question of which is better, home brewing beer or homemade wine can probably bring about some responses as heated and emotional as asking someone which of two football teams are better, or if they prefer Angelina Jolie over Jennifer Aniston. Chances are you're going to get some heated responses either way. But if you're interested in making your own beverages, you might be wondering about the differences in home brewing beer versus homemade wine; not that you don't know the difference between the two finished products of course, but why anyone would choose one over the other. If we examine the different processes and what is involved with each one just a bit closer, you may be able to make your decision a bit easier.
First of all, understand that the actual processes for home brewing beer and homemade wine are very similar. You start with a particular liquid; for beer, it's water that is used to steep malt or grains. For wine, it's fruit juice or a mashed bunch of fruit pulp with water. This liquid is usually boiled for a certain amount of time, and for beer you then add hops. For wine, you may have other additives as well. Then it's transferred to a fermentation container, and you add yeast to this. For both home brewing beer and homemade wine, you do need to use the particular type of yeast that's appropriate; bread yeast just won't do.
Each product needs to sit and ferment for at least a few days, and then you transfer it to a secondary fermentation container. After a few more days or even weeks, your liquid has turned to beer or wine. You bottle it, and when home brewing beer, you then add a carbonation agent when you do so. For wine, you may need to bottle it and then let it age for a bit longer before drinking it.
Each process can be tweaked according to your own particular tastes and imagination. When home brewing beer, you can try different grains and malts to produce different types of beers, from pale ales to dark lagers. You can also try using oatmeal as a base. With wine, you can mix and match the fruits that you use; you're not limited to just grapes. Of course, when home brewing beer you can add some fruit or honey to your mix as well for a sweeter or tarter beverage.
As you can see, the actual processes are very similar; wine usually takes longer to ferment than when home brewing beer, but often allows you more leeway with the ingredients you use and want to try. The decision of which to go with probably relies on you and your preferences more than anything; if you like beer, then trying your hand at home brewing beer should be fun and enjoyable for you. If you like a sweeter beverage, then homemade wines may be the better option.
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