Here I write about beer brewing and especially the niche types such as sour beers.
The 1970s were a time of significant changes in the world of beer. With the rise of mass-produced, commercially available brews, the general public began to develop a taste for a wider variety of beer styles. In the 1970s, some popular beers included Schlitz, Miller High Life, Budweiser, Coors Banquet, Pabst Blue Ribbon, and Falstaff.…
For 0.26 gallons or 1 liter of beer, you will want to add 4 grams of sugar to get a well-carbonated lager or ale. For belgian beers, sour beers like berliner weisse, add more and for brittish bitter, stouts or dark ales, add a bit less. If you prefer a weaker carbonation you will need…
Let’s take a closer look at the key differences between lagers and pale ales. Lagers are made with bottom-fermenting yeast, while ale uses top-fermenting yeast. Lager fermentation happens at lower temperatures than ale, which results in a clean, crisp flavor. Pale ales are brewed using light malts and hops, resulting in a lighter color and…
For those who don’t know, a pint is the same as 0.13 gallons or 0.5 liters of your cider, beer or sparkling wine etc. So this is what we will use when calculating the amount of sugar needed to carbonate single pint bottles in the following. So, how much priming sugar per pint bottle? For…
Alcohol is produced by yeast only under conditions with low or no oxygen present in a process known as fermentation. Yeast ferments by consuming sugar and converting it into alcohol and carbon dioxide. Oxygen is not needed for fermentation. In fact, most organism (including yeast) only ferment in the absence of oxygen. However, yeast strongly…
Are you a beer enthusiast wondering what sets lagers apart from other types of beers? Many people are surprised to learn that there is actually quite a big difference between larger and stout beers. Lager brewing requires patience, skill, and dedication as it takes longer for the yeast in this type of beer to ferment…
As a home brewer, you may be wondering how much priming sugar you need to carbonate 0.12 gallons (0.44 liters) of your cider, beer or sparkling wine. So, how much priming sugar per 440ml bottle? For 0.12 gallons or 0.44 liters of brew, you will want to add 2 grams of sugar to get a…
As a home brewer, you may be wondering how much priming sugar you need to carbonate 0.1 gallons (0.375 liters) of your cider, beer or sparkling wine. So, how much priming sugar per 375ml bottle? For 0.1 gallons or 0.375 liters of brew, you will want to add 2 grams of sugar to get a…
As a home brewer, you may be wondering how much priming sugar you need to carbonate 0.17 gallons (0.6 liters) of your cider, beer or sparkling wine. So, how much priming sugar per 22 oz bottle? For 22 oz or 0.6 liters of brew, you will want to add 3 grams of sugar to get…
As a home brewer, you may be wondering how much priming sugar you need to carbonate 6 gallons (22.7 liters) of your beer. So, how much priming sugar for 6 gallons of beer? For 6 gallons or 22.7 liters of brew, you will want to add 96 grams of sugar to get a well-carbonated drink.…