Beer Style: Other Fermented Beverages
Fermenting Whey? Yes, Whey!
If you’ve made cheese, then you’ll be left with a considerable amount of whey. Why not use it to start a new fermentation project, such as whey wine, mead, or even liquor?
Easy-Drinking Fermented Beverages
Want to try a new type of fermentation? Here are three easy-drinking, low-ABV beverages that are perfect for the warming weather: Tepache, ginger beer, and kefir soda. They each rely on Lactobacillus and can be made with little effort and equipment.
Hop Water
Hop water is the perfect beverage for those times where you can’t drink alcohol but still need your hop fix. Learn the secrets to brewing a great hop water with basic ingredients and equipment homebrewers are sure to have on hand.
Distillation 101: When Beer Becomes Bourbon
When your homebrew is done fermenting, that doesn’t necessarily mean it is ready for packaging. Where legal, the next step may be distilling it into Bourbon. Get a crash course on home distillation from the author of How to Distill.
Hard Seltzer Made Easy
Hard seltzer has become the fastest growing segment of the brewing industry. Learn two unique ways homebrewers can make these light beverages at home.
Hard Ginger Beer
Hard Ginger Beer (5 gallons/19 L)OG = 1.038 FG = 0.995 ABV = 5.5% Kit Harrington of Root Sellers’ advises, “Start with the freshest ingredients possible, they really show when you make
Hard Root Beer
Hard Root Beer (5 gallons/19 L)OG = 1.038 FG = 0.995 ABV = 5.5% Kit Harrington of Root Sellers’ advises, “Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), is great for knocking the acidity down and
Real Root Beer (hard or soft)
Make olde time root beer with BYO! Alcohol is optional with two versions available.
