In our country, people are increasingly becoming acquainted withalcohol consumption culture. And beer lovers' demands for products, which can be seen on the shelves of most stores, are increasing. A great alternative is home breweries. What is their highlight and how to choose the best option - tell about it now.
A few words about beer
At the very beginning it is necessary to remind that beer -This is a low alcohol beverage that can be obtained as a result of alcoholic fermentation of malt wort. Brewer's yeast contributes to the fermentation process itself. And for completeness and as a natural preservative, hops are added to beer.
A bit of history
It is also necessary to say that the culture itselfBrewing was known to the ancient Babylonians. At that time, this drink was prepared exclusively by women, and the recipe included barley and spelled (cereal, which is a precursor of wheat). The following fact will be interesting for many: it is the beer that we should be grateful for having the opportunity to eat bread now. After all, the Egyptians have always grown wheat and barley exclusively for beer, but the appearance of bread is a pleasant and very useful coincidence. Over time, this drink began to acquire a certain popularity, spreading throughout the world. Over the centuries, the recipe for its preparation underwent changes, and only in the Middle Ages began to add hops to the beer, which gives such a pleasant bitterness (a natural conclusion can be drawn that before this beer was quite a sweet drink). However, if at that distant time it was the drink of the poor, today, all segments of the population, including presidents and even kings, love and prefer beer.
About breweries
Стоит также сказать о том, что сегодня в нашей The country’s beer is produced mainly by large plants. And there is one huge drawback: this drink is then pasteurized, that is, canned, which naturally affects the taste of this product. And, of course, significantly reduces its usefulness. Sad will be the fact that home breweries (beermachine - i.e. beer making machines) are not widely spread here, whereas in other countries even a small cafe prefers to please its customers with a “live” drink of its own production. However, today in Russia this situation is gradually changing.
Benefits
So why are home breweries so good?Customer reviews primarily draw attention to the fact that this product is beneficial to the human body (as opposed to beer bought in a store in a closed bottle). The next important moment for many: such units take up quite a bit of space, they are small-sized. The average size of beer machines is only 30 x 30 x 30 cm (they are easily placed on any shelf, including in the refrigerator). As for volumes, at least 10 liters of beer can be made at a time, which is a lot! It also takes relatively little time. In addition, having bought a home brewery, you can easily vary all cooking recipes at your discretion, creating new and interesting tastes of this drink.
Equipment
Из каких частей состоят русские домашние brewery? First of all, it must be said that their body is often made of high-quality plastic, which can be in contact with food products without causing damage. The form of such a device is a keg. Other components:
- A lid with a special valve that tightly closes the keg in order to prevent foam leaks (it will be formed during the preparation of beer).
- Carbonation unit, or simply “siphon”.It is needed in order to be able to saturate the beer with carbon dioxide (in the process it will be carbonated naturally, but sometimes this is not enough, moreover, this drink can simply “run out of steam”). In this case, the situation can be corrected by pressing the button that launches this siphon.
- Crane.
That's all the equipment.You can see that it is quite simple, so there should be no problems with the collection of the structure. It is worth remembering that the unit is inherently hermetic. And before its first start-up, everything needs to be thoroughly sanitized (how to do this - the accompanying documents, which are attached to the brewery, prompt).
Preparation
So how much does a home brewery prepare a drink? This occurs within 10 days. After collecting the brewery and disinfecting it, you can proceed to the very boiling.
- Stage 1. Yeast and beer extract are poured into the tank. Everything is filled with water (it is worth remembering that the very taste of beer will depend on the quality of water).
- Stage 2. The safety valve closes.
- Stage 3. Beer readiness is expected (after all, as was said, the process takes about 10 days).
Cooking process
What else are so good home breweries?Customer reviews suggest that the entire cooking process (in which a person participates) is completely cost-free, neither in time nor in human resources. At all about everything you need no more than half an hour (to assemble and adjust the unit, fill the ingredients). So, what is the sequence of brewing?
- The first five days, the drink should "wander." This does not require special conditions, rather ordinary room temperature in the range of 18-25 degrees.
- For the next five days, the brewery needs to be placedin a cold place where the temperature is approximately from 0 ° С to +3 ° С. For this perfect fridge. The brewery itself, having rather small dimensions, will fit there without any problems. This is the period of clarification and final preparation of this drink.
That's the whole cooking process.After removing the brewery from the refrigerator, you need to give time to settle a little and get used to the surrounding temperature. It takes no more than 10 minutes. And only now you can enjoy a tasty and healthy drink without any problems.
About independence
It should be said that such here are homemadeBeer brewing devices were invented by Canadian scientists back in the early 1990s. However, if you wish, you can create your own home breweries yourself. Knowing what parts they consist of, you can easily make something like that. However, there is a snag: it is necessary to take care of the tightness of the structure, only in this case brewing will be successful, and the product will be tasty and healthy.
About the choice
So, home brewery.How to choose a suitable model? It is worth saying that all manufacturers existing in the Russian market guarantee quality. However, the American firm of mini-breweries Mr.Beer is still very popular. As for the indicators, the price of these units will vary depending on the amount of one-time brewing. You can spend about 4 thousand rubles and buy a brewery that will prepare 8 liters per week, and you can fork out for 14 thousand, while receiving 20 liters at a time. However, small home breweries will be the best choice. Customer testimonials in this are in solidarity: it is so easy to consume more fresh tasty beer more often (it is worth remembering that the shelf life of a “live” drink in a refrigerator is small).
Recipes
If you have a home brewery, recipesthe preparation of the drink in it is also worth taking care of. So, I must say that the usual recipe is quite simple: you will need water, which is poured malt extract, mixed with brewer's yeast. However, in what size are all these products needed?
- The amount of water depends on the volume of the unit itself (that is, it needs as much as the brewery itself is designed).
- The strength of the drink depends on the amount of malt: the larger it is, the stronger the product.
- If you want to get a persistent caramel flavor of beer, you need to give preference to roasted barley. If you want the usual light beer, you need to stock up with either corn or wheat malt.
Key Customer Issues
Having figured out what home breweries are so good (the reviews are an excellent confirmation), it is also worth explaining a few rather important nuances:
- To get all the ingredients today is not a problem. Shops that sell breweries often also sell all the necessary ingredients.
- In the brewery itself, the drink can be stored for about 1 month.
- Beer density ranges from 10 to 12%.
- The percentage of alcohol in beer ranges from 3.5 to 5.5%.
- Drink can be prepared on the most ordinary water from the tap. But it is still better to take either spring water or store water (the taste of the resulting drink depends on it).
- The obligatory temperature for the second stage of brewing is from zero to 3 ° С above zero. The maximum allowable mark thermometer: +7 ° C.
