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Brewing Pumpkin Beer

If you haven’t started your pumpkin beer brew by now, you won’t make it by Halloween.  But, it doesn’t matter.  Pumpkin beer is good all year around.  You can definitely have a batch of pumpkin beer ready by Thanksgiving.  So, let’s get started!

This set of steps is from my first batch of pumpkin ever.  It’s a fairly new concept for me, so I had to really do some research to find the right stuff. It was a little difficult at first to decide on what types of extracts, malts and hops would go best with pumpkin flavor.  Also, I have heard that some pumpkin ales have come out with a slight pumpkin taste while others come out syrupy oozing with pumpkin flavor.  I prefer more toward the former.

So, the recipe I finally decided to use would combine cinnamon and nutmeg with an actual pumpkin. I had some other ideas, but I kept going back and forth…Continue Reading at the Learning Center  

Fosters Bought By SABMiller

Published Wed, Sep 21st, 2011   Wall Street Daily Research

It looks like a case of third time’s the charm for brewing giant, SABMiller.

It has agreed to buy Foster’s Group for an increased price of $5.10 Australian dollars per share, valuing the Australian beermaker at just under $10 billion Australian dollars, that’s $10.2 billion U.S. dollars.

As part of the deal, Foster’s will also return $0.30 a share as well as a final dividend for the year to June.

Including debt, the total value of the deal comes to $11.5 billion Australian dollars.

SABMiller’s Chief Executive said his company was pleased with the agreed deal, which will now be put to Foster’s shareholders.

The London-based brewer of Peroni, Miller Lite and Grolsch has been chasing Foster’s since late June, first with a bid of $9.5 billion Australian dollars before taking the offer hostile at the same price in mid-August.

Foster’s rejected both approaches as being too low.

SABMiller says the bid is part of its strategy to create an attractive global spread of businesses to add to its operations – largely in the emerging markets of Africa, Latin America, Asia and Eastern Europe.

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Choosing Draft Kits and Making Beer

Running beertaps.com has been an interesting ride that was more involved than I thought it would be.  But, it has been fun.  Each new challenge has presented an interesting and useful solution.

For instance, when I was asked about the kegerator a customer just purchased, I realized that there probably are more people out there who have the same questions.  So, I wrote a report and published it on the site.  Then, I wrote an article to let everyone know that I wrote the report.

That’s about the time the second question came in about keeping beer lines clean.  Then, about home brew recipes.  So, I kept writing reports to help people and I kept writing articles to make people more aware.

It started out as a big gaggle of reports that I finally organized into a Learning Center that is now populated with great stuff.  From Home Brew Tips and Tricks to DIY Home Bar Projects, I keep adding to the learning center.  But, I’m always willing to hear what you want to know.  I have a form for questions at http://www.beertaps.com/contact.html

But, the recent interactive is the forum I created.  It’s easier than a report to write a simple answer.  Some answers aren’t as involved as putting an entire article together with pictures and everything.  So, I populated the forum with a few items.  But, it’s new.

I’d love to see some people on there soon.  Start some topics and get some feedback.  How else do you expect a forum to get started?

http://brewdrinker.com/thepub/

Hope to see you there!

Putting Some Good Use to Your Beer Draft Kits

There are beer enthusiasts who are deeply enriched in the beer making world, who own their own home breweries and who take advantage of all the benefits. Then, there are beer enthusiasts who have never even thought of making their own. I can’t imagine why a beer enthusiast wouldn’t at least be interested in giving it a try, but I’m going to try to change that now.

There are many benefits to brewing your own beer and I’m going to take it one step at a time. When you are ready to get off this wild ride, take stage coach left and no one will think any less of you for it. But I bet once this journey begins, you will want to ride it until the wheels fall off.

First, brewing your own beer is a way of putting a mark on your own home bar. You can even get online and design yourself a label and then place it on your bottles, glasses and beer taps even. When company comes over, you can have them all try it. It might just become their favorite beer meaning you might just get company more often if that seems like something you would like to have.

Then, you can start marketing your beer to the local bars. Give them a taste and see if they like it. There are different ways to make this happen. You can get in touch with a local bar owner and tell them you would like to have a tasting at their bar. You offer some of your beer for free and then when people say they like the taste, the bar owner will most likely want to stock it. Make a thing of it. It’s supposed to be a fun time. So, have fun!

The next logical level is to enter into some beer events. Start locally, but again have fun. Go across the country if you want. The more exposure you get, the more buyers you get. Don’t be surprised when someone approaches you to see if you want a sponsor. Sponsorship can take you to levels you have never imagined. Nationwide distribution. Export. International attention.

By this time of course, you have expanded your enterprise to include so much more than a bucket and a kegerator. You have built your brewery into a high powered system that produces enough beer to satisfy all your orders. You’ve moved your operation to a local location that houses your brewery and invites the neighbors to wander in and have a beer. You’ve had to apply for your beer license so that you can start selling your beer and you’ve had to build a bar so that your neighbors have a comfortable place to sit. You’ve got a sign on the front of your place with your name on it and you’ve been highlighted in the paper as the local beer expert.

With a few different flavors now in your inventory, you can have a seat. Take a breath. You’re finished the first phase of Operation Your Brew. The rest of the ride goes anywhere you want it to go.

Happy Thanksgiving Beer

This year when we’re drinking your home brew for Thanksgiving…

What?  You’re not making beer for Thanksgiving?  You don’t have a home brew that you make special for Thanksgiving?

Well, how weird is that?

It must not be a tradition everyone shares.  But, see if you can relate to any of these:

• Sitting on the couch and eating Thanksgiving while watching football.
• Same thing…sitting on the recliner with a food tray.
• Saying, “It’s not worth it.  We’re going to a restaurant.”
• I ordered Pizza and Wings one year…

That was the year I had just finished my home bar and I made my first home brew for our New Happy Thanksgiving Tradition. 

I hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving and enjoys their own traditions, whatever they may be!

Let’s Take A Closer Look At Homebrew Kits

As a beginner homebrewer, you will find that homebrew kits are perfect to get into the game. All your ingredients, and supplies are included so that you can start brewing your own tasty beer. It’s basically the easiest way to get started with home beer brewing… by choosing a homebrew kit to suit your needs.

Before you go and run out to buy yourself a homebrew kit, you will need to consider your needs. So how much beer do you want to brew? How technical do you want to get? What flavored beer do you want? Etc… Then once you decide on all the important things, you will need a home beer brewing guide to teach you the essentials because quiet simply, the instructions that come with homebrew kits are useless at best. Then once you are well informed, it’s time to buy your kit, clean your equipment, brew your beer, and then drink it (in simple terms).

When you buy a brew kit, you can buy a variety of extracts and ingredients to get different flavors and aromas. At first it is advisable to stick to the basics, and then as you get more experienced, you may start to clone your favorite commercial beers, and even invent your own unique brew.

If you don’t think the all-extract kit is challenging enough for you or you suddenly feel the monotony of your beer, you could up your hobby to another level by getting a partial mash kit. Here, other grains are added throughout the processing stage and other materials are added to your kit. But this is where you would really learn to value your creation. Of course, the all-extract kit is still a personal creation but as you have nothing to do with the formulation, you can’t really call your beer your own. You would still taste the brand of the company that sold you your kit. But with the partial mash, you can start to pretend that you’re the first to discover your recipe, because in actuality you are.

When brewing, the extract, hops, yeast, and water will determine the flavor of your beer. Hops is primarily responsible for determining the bitterness of your brew, so adding the hops sooner or later will provide a different flavor making your bee unique and different to that off your neighbors.

It doesn’t matter how far you want to take your home beer brewing hobby, but it is important to start with homebrew kits to get the hang off things as you learn. Take it one step at a time and before you know it, you will be brewing world class, award winning beer from the convenience of your home or garage, or wherever you choose to stage your home brewery.

Homebrew kits will help you get introduced and become proficient at brewing beer at home. Luke Porter is an expert brewer who is happy to share the secrets of brewing kits available in the shops today.

Home Beer Brewing Is Easier Than You Think!

Home Beer Brewing is not only great fun but very rewarding. You can make it simply by following the basic instructions in the kit or branch out using different recipes as you gain more experience. With the right kit the process is made so easy with good consistent results.

If you are ever stuck on what gift to get someone on father’s day, birthday, christmas, or any other holiday… be sure to keep in mind whether or not they brew beer at home. Home brewers are always looking forward to adding to their collection of gear that helps them brew great tasting beer.

Tips For Your Home Brewing Success:

One – make sure you have allocated enough room to do your home brewing, whether it be a separate room, outside, or even your shed… you will need a dedicated area just as you need dedicated equipment. Also be sure to remember that all your gear needs to be properly sterilized and cleaned before use!

Two – the right temperature is essential for the wort to properly react with the yeast, and then ferment to provide great tasting beer. If the temperature is too low or too high, you will have problems!

Three – refrigeration, the colder and larger the better. Let’s face it, this is the most important area, tasting and drinking.

By investing some time in education and some money to get all your essentials to start brewing beer, you are ready to start brewing your own perfectly tasty suds like none other! Once you get the first batch down, you will see how easy it is to partake in this hobby from the comfort of your own home

Are you serious about starting your own Home Beer Brewing? Then check out the website below, you will find all the information you need to get you started as well as good practical tips and recipes. Have fun, Cheers.

The home brewing beer ultimate guide is your one stop shop of brewing beer at home. One section is fully committed to teaching you the ins and outs off brew kits, so you are always one step ahead off the home beer brewing game!

Stop Alcohol Abuse Without AA

If you’ve got a hard time quitting drinking, this article is for you. This isn’t AA but sit down and read on to find out about the alcohol cure without using Alcoholics Anonymous.

Did you ask God to help you get your life straight? Do you think being in a group such as AA will help you quit? Do you think AA will help you quit alcoholism?

What you absolutely need is a little belief. You don’t need to trust in a higher power, but for some that could be beneficial. You, most important of all, need to believe in yourself. You can do it! Humans, like you and I, have the amazing capacity to achieve anything we put our minds to You just need to put your mind to accomplishing this task.

I’m sure you know that alcohol is bad for your body. Your human body will treat it as poison too. Most of all, you’ll damage your liver. There aren’t any vitamins or minerals in 100% of alcoholic drinks. You don’t need it. Toss that flask in the trash bin right now and dump your vodka down the drain, that’s all you need! If you really need the alcohol, it might be too hard for you to quit straight up like that and you should see a doctor first.

Always envision success. Remember what you are striving to achieve. You want to lose some pounds or just get back your bodily hygiene and stop having your bad breath. Forget about the alcohol.

So, that is the fact. Not too hard, eh? Really, in the end, that’s all there is to it. Just do it. In the end when you succeed, you’ll only have yourself to thank for and you’ll be really glad you took this challenge on.

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