Making Homemade Wine and Beer

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Here’s an idea for a holiday beer since cranberries are usually abundant in the next couple of months.

Ingredients:
5 pounds, pale malt extract syrup
1 pound, corn sugar
2 ounces, Hallertauer hops (boil)
1/2 ounce, Hallertauer hops [...]

How many times have you made wine and wondered if you were using the correct yeast?  Or, it late at night and all that you have is a Burgundy yeast and you are making strawberry wine.  Will it work?  Hopefully this and the next post (Tuesday) will help you.  This post will deal with dry [...]

Home Brewing Kits For the Best Home Brewed Beer
By Loren Bailey
Home brewing kits can make all the difference in preparing the best home brewed beer. You can always make a home brew fit for the weekenders, but with the right home brewing equipment you can prepare a true quality beer.
You and your friends might even [...]

Part 2 of the Series
The Merlot
grape is a close cousin to Cabernet Sauvignon in many respects. It is
lower in tannins and makes wines that mature faster and are softer in
texture. Merlot is often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon in order to
soften the blend. At its best, Merlot makes a wine that is dry, rich in
flavor and [...]