Let’s be honest—beer used to be simple. For centuries, the average beer was malt, water, hops, yeast, and nothing else. Maybe a little fruit if the brewers were feeling particularly rebellious. But then, the craft beer revolution happened, and suddenly, we had people brewing with peppers, oysters, chocolate, coffee, and—God help us—bacon. Some of these…
Beer is proof that yeast is the most underappreciated worker in history. While brewers like to take credit for making great beer, the truth is, yeast does all the real work. Fermentation is where the magic happens—the moment when simple sugars turn into alcohol, carbonation, and complex flavors that make beer more than just flavored…
So, you want to brew your own beer. Maybe you’ve had one too many mediocre store-bought lagers. Maybe you dream of crafting the perfect IPA that makes your friends worship you. Or maybe, deep down, you just want to see if you can make something that won’t explode in your garage. Welcome to homebrewing. A…