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Beer is good! And it can taste even better with the brewski tips in this Howcast video series.
Instructions Step 1: Sanitize equipment Sanitize everything that will come in contact with the wort using sodium percarbonate and then rinse thoroughly. TIP: Use a bleach solution. Add two capfuls of bleach per five gallons of water. Step 2: Cool the wort Cool the wort to between 60 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit before introducing air …
Instructions Step 1: Start with a clean glass Always start with a hand-washed, air-dried glass. And never put it in the freezer: Experts say chilling the glass compromises the beer’s flavor. TIP: A study found that a thin glass actually keeps beer colder than a thick one. Step 2: Grab a beer mug Grab a …
Instructions Step 1: Get a beer in France Get a beer in France by saying, “Une biere, s’il vous plait.” Step 2: Ask for a brewski in Italy Ask for a brewski in Italy by saying, “Una birra, per favore. Step 3: Enjoy a cold one in Germany Enjoy a cold one in Germany, Austria, …
Instructions Step 1: Pick location Select the best spot for your beer cellar. An ideal location may be a closet or a niche in your basement, with little to no light and minimal temperature fluctuations. TIP: The best temperature for aging beer is between 50 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Step 2: Select beers Choose the …
Instructions Step 1: Create a tape sheet Create a heavy-duty tape sheet: Overlap two 9-inch-long tape strips, sticky sides together, starting the second piece at the mid-point of the first strip. Flip the joined pieces over and continue adding new overlapping strips until the sheet is over 6 inches wide. Step 2: Make a cylinder …
Instructions Step 1: Store beer upright Stand beer upright instead of putting it on its side. The yeast will settle at the bottom of the bottle rather than leaving a yeast ring on the side that never mixes in. Step 2: Store beer away from light Store your beer in a dim location. Green and …
Instructions : Don’t drink unless you’re of legal age. Drink responsibly, and never drink and drive. Step 1: Tilt your glass at a forty-five degree angle underneath your beer source. Step 2: Pour the beer onto the middle part of the inside of the glass. Step 3: Tilt the glass back to a straight position …
Instructions : Don’t drink unless you’re of legal age. Drink responsibly, and never drink and drive. Step 1: Consider the many varieties of beer. These include lagers, ales, stouts, porters and wheat beers, each having many sub-categories and variations within variations. Step 2: Serve lager at cold temperatures – about 40-45 degrees, Ales, porters and …
Instructions Step 1: Hold the lighter upside down with your dominant hand, the bottom of the lighter slightly sticking out on your thumb side. TIP: Use an inexpensive plastic lighter. Step 2: Hold the beer bottle with your other hand. Hold it around the neck, close to the top. Step 3: Wedge as much of …
Instructions Step 1: Wrap your hand around the neck of the first bottle. Step 2: Hold the bottom of the bottle firmly against a table or other flat surface. Step 3: Grab the second bottle around the bottom of its neck with your other hand. TIP: Use your dominant hand to grasp the second beer. …
Instructions Step 1: Prepare Set aside several hours to make your beer, and verify that you have all your equipment and ingredients close at hand. Brewing is a time-sensitive process. Step 2: Sanitize Bacteria or other contaminants can spoil your brew completely. Sanitize all equipment with sodium percarbonate, available at home-brew supply stores. Everything that …
Instructions Step 1: Ferment After you’ve completed Part 1 by sealing the fermenter, store the beer at room temperature in an undisturbed area. Fermentation for this brew will take two to three weeks, depending on the strain of yeast you use, and even the weather. Step 2: Watch As the yeast nibbles away at the …
Instructions Step 1: Chill the beer Chill the Guinness to 38 to 42 degrees Fahrenheit. Step 2: Ready a glass Get out a 20-ounce tulip pint glass and hold it at a 45-degree angle. Step 3: Pour Slowly pour the Guinness into the glass until it is three-quarters full. TIP: If you are tapping the …
Instructions Step 1: Tilt glass Tilt the glass slightly and pour the pale ale until the glass is a bit more than half full. TIP: Pouring the ale quickly creates a bigger head that helps support the layering. Step 2: Position the spoon Hold a round soupspoon upside-down over the middle of the glass. TIP: …
Instructions Step 1: Fill cooler halfway Fill the cooler about halfway with water and ice. Step 2: Pour in salt Pour in about two cups of salt—preferably rock salt if you have it—and mix it well into the ice water. TIP: If you don’t have rock or table salt, any kind, like kosher or sea …
