Silicon Content in Beer and Wine Helps Bone Growth

There’s good news for those who like the taste of a good brew! According to a research conducted comprising of over 2,900 men and women, it was found that content of silicon in beer might improve bone health. It is a mineral that stimulates collagen production and helps in bone formation by building a block. [...]

Beer Ingredients and Their Unique Features

For someone to brew and taste their own beer, it’s important to know what the ingredients are. If the right ingredients aren’t used, not only will the beer taste badly, but will let you down. Key ingredients to make beer are malted barley, hops, yeast and water. You can also use other ingredients such as [...]

Hops and Scarcity – Should we be Concerned?

A Shortage of Hops? There was a report in October of this year about shortage of hop and a possibility of hike in prices to meet the demand. The speculation is unprecedented and never heard before. Some say that price may skyrocket to all-time high. If you are a brewer, this certainly isn’t good news. [...]

Understanding What Really Causes Hangovers

For someone who consumes excessive beer, it’s difficult to understand what causes hangovers. If one had to choose between the causes, would it be alcohol or excessive drinking or both? Well, any sensible person will say both. It starts with intake of alcohol and gets worse with excessive consumption. Not only does it cause hangovers, [...]

What You Will Need to Start Brewing Your Own Beer

So you have decided you want to start brewing your own beer from home. Most likely you already have sense of what a good beer is and probably already enjoy having a few occasionally. However, if your favorite beers are more along the lines of Bud, Coors, and Miller than home brews will probably not [...]