What is India pale ale
by Denny Gem
India Pale Ale (IPA) is a style of ale that is known for its bitter flavor and high alcohol content. In order to understand the definition of an IPA, a short explanation of what beer is comprised of may help. Beer has 4 major ingredients:
1) Malted Barley (or another type of fermentable sugar)
2) Hops
3) Yeast
4) Water
Malted Barley is developed by steeping the barley until it sprouts and then taking the
The value of the hop to the beer-making process
by A Bergs
"Hops are to beer what grapes are to wine."
Samuel Adams Brewery founder Jim Koch made this excellent comparison in a television commercial, putting into simple
The best cure for a hangover is to stop over-indulging in alcohol. It's a permanent solution to an age old problem and it works within
I was faced with this very dilemma last year for Christmas. My uncle is a great wine connoisseur and it was my job to buy some wine
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The Chinese have been using tea for medicine for thousands of years. Aborigines in the African bush have revered red tea for its medicinal
Tasting wine is a subject that has been and remains the subject of numerous books. Wine lovers have the choice in major bookstores
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