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    How to Brew Your Own Beer
    How to Brew Your Own Beer
    How to Brew Your Own Beer
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    How to Brew Your Own Beer

    By J.D. Rockefeller

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    Beer is the first alcoholic beverage known to human civilization. It is a drink that has perhaps played an important role in the evolution of mankind. In fact, many believe that beer is the reason why humans started to grow barley around 9000 BC. In short, humans started to make beer long before they started to make bread for food! This book "How to Brew Your Own Beer" offers you a comprehensive guide you can follow to brew your very first batch of beer right at home! 

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJ.D. Rockefeller
    Release dateOct 21, 2017
    ISBN9781386070061
    How to Brew Your Own Beer
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    J.D. Rockefeller

    J.D. Rockefeller is an internationally renowned author with a simple yet engaging writing style. An avid world traveler and wine connoisseur, he enjoys looking at the world through a writer's lens and putting his thoughts to paper everywhere he goes. Mr. Rockefeller is also a certified Bikram Yoga and Ashtanga Yoga Teacher. He rigorously meditates for up to 2 hours a day. Thus, yoga, Chakras and meditation are also very well loved subjects for the author and topics that he truly enjoys covering in his literary works. We invite you to stay tuned for many of his upcoming writings at www.myfreeebookdownload.com Message from the Author: "It is my absolute pleasure to connect with you, my readers, on topics that you enjoy and want to learn more about. As a writer, it is my passion to learn about and research exciting subjects as well as bring you practical knowledge that may help you to enhance your daily life. Some of the topics I enjoy reading and writing about are: Chakra Balancing, Meditation Techniques, Wiccan Rituals, Magic Spells and more. I sincerely hope that you will accompany me on this beautiful journey of knowledge which will not only entertain you but will also richly broaden your intellectual horizons. Please know that one of my true passions is to interact with my readers and to learn what they like reading about as well as get their feedback on my work. So, feel free to reach out to me at any time. I am here for you and because of you: my readers who have followed me and continue to share my work year after year." I also enjoy featuring books by other authors whose work I admire.

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      How to Brew Your Own Beer - J.D. Rockefeller

      HOW TO BREW YOUR OWN BEER

      Table of Contents

      INTRODUCTION - HISTORY OF BEERPg. 2-3

      CHAPTER 1: CLASSIC BEER STYLESPg. 4-11

      CHAPTER 2: BEER INGREDIENTSPg. 12-13

      CHAPTER 3: BREWING TERMINOLOGYPg. 14-15

      CHAPTER 4: LEARN ABOUT MALT EXTRACT, BEER KITS AND BREWING SUGARS  Pg. 16-18

      CHAPTER 5: WATER FOR EXTRACT BREWINGPg. 19-20

      CHAPTER 6: LEARN ABOUT HOPSPg. 21-23

      CHAPTER 7: LEARN ABOUT YEASTPg. 24-26

      CHAPTER 8: BOILING AND COOLINGPg. 27-28   

      CHAPTER 9: THE SECRETS OF FERMENTATIONPg. 29-30

      CHAPTER 10: HOW TO SET UP YOUR OWN HOME BREWERYPg. 31-32

      CHAPTER 11: CLEANING AND SANITATION Pg. 33-34

      CHAPTER 12: ALL GRAIN BREWING Pg. 35-37

      CHAPTER 13: STEP BY STEP BREWING PROCESS: MAKING YOUR FIRST BATCH!  Pg. 38-40

      CHAPTER 14: HOW TO STORE YOUR BEER: THE BOTTLING

      AND KEGGING PROCESSPg. 41-42

      CHAPTER 15: ENJOYING BEERPg. 43

      CHAPTER 16: BEER RECIPES Pg. 44-47

      CONCLUSIONPg. 48

      INTRODUCTION – THE HISTORY OF BEER

      What is Beer?

      Beer is the first alcoholic beverage known to human civilization. It is a drink that has perhaps played an important role in the evolution of mankind. In fact, many believe that beer is the reason why humans started to grow barley around 9000 BC. In short, humans started to make beer long before they started to make bread for food!

      The third most popular drink after water and tea, beer is made by the process of brewing. Most people think that hops are the main ingredient of beer, however the truth is that malted barley is the main ingredient of beer. Water, yeast and hops are the other three main ingredients. Maize, wheat, rice and other natural ingredients are also used to add different flavors and make various styles of beer.

      The History of Beer

      Beer is one of the oldest alcoholic beverages produced by humans and is believed to date back to 5000 BC. The invention of beer and/or bread seems to have ended hunter-gathering and led to the formation of the first settled civilization, Mesopotamia.

      Written records of Mesopotamia seem to indicate that majority of the brewers during the time were women. Twice-baked barley bread called bappir was used for brewing beer. The same container was often used to ferment the mash because brewers found that it produced much better results. This is the reason why most brewers would carry their containers with them when on the move.

      The craft of brewing actually enjoyed the protection of female Goddesses. Ninkasi was responsible for the protection of the beer production process; Siris was another way of referring to the beer; Siduri offered protection for the enjoyment of beer.

      The city of Ebla, Syria produced a range of beer as far back as 2500 BC. One of the varieties was actually named after the city itself. Tests of ancient pottery dating back to 3500 BC in what is now Iran revealed that beer was produced during this period also.

      The Babylonians, around 3000 BC, made up to 20 different types of beer and drank it using a straw. During this era, most of the women brewers were also priestesses. There were certain types of beers which were made especially for religious ceremonies.

      Around 1550 BC, the Egyptians also brewed beer from baked barley bread and used it for religious practices. In fact, beer and malt were buried in the tombs of Pharaohs so that they could continue enjoying these in their afterlife.

      Beer was called zythos by the ancient Greeks. They also made barley wine, which was stored in silver and golden crates. Around 450 BC, the Greek writer Sophocles discussed the best diet for Greeks and beer was a part of it.

      The Romans preferred their wine made from grapes. However, by 100 AD, local inhabitants were drinking beer extensively. Fresh beer was the preferred drink and herbs and spices were used to add to the taste of this alcoholic beverage.

      During the Middle Ages, monasteries were the largest brewers in Europe. French, Flemish and Belgian brewers guild even adopted a patron saint. The monks built breweries to provide shelter, food and drinks to pilgrims from around the region. Beer was even enjoyed during times of fasting in the otherwise plain lifestyle of the monks.

      During the 8th century, Charles I is believed to have trained some brewers in the art of beer-making. The King of the Holy Roman Empire considered beer to be an important part of one’s life.

      By 1000 AD, herbs were being commonly used to make the beer bitter. These herbs included bog myrtle, St John’s Wort and elderberries. A mix of these herbs was used to add taste as well as preserve the drink. However, the herbs did not have enough preservative properties and this is why exporting beer wasn’t possible.

      beer crates.jpg

      Photo 1: It wasn't possible to export beer until the introduction of hops

      Hops seem to have been introduced in the 9th century,

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