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Homebrewing typically refers to the brewing of beer and similar alcoholic beverages (and sometimes soft drinks) on a very small scale as a hobby for personal consumption, free distribution at social gatherings, amateur brewing competitions or other assorted generally non-commercial reasons. Brewing is the production of Alcoholic beverage and Alcohol fuel through fermentation. Beer is the world's oldest and most widely consumed Alcoholic beverage and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea A hobby is a spare-time Recreational pursuit Etymology A Hobby horse is a wooden or Wickerwork toy made to be

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History of homebrewing

Main article: History of beer

Early restrictions: from 1900

Alcohol has been brewed domestically throughout its 7000-year[1] history. See also Beer Beer is one of the world's oldest beverages with the history of beer dating back to the 6th millennium BC and being recorded in the written history of In Chemistry, an alcohol is any Organic compound in which a Hydroxyl group ( - O[[hydrogen H]]) is bound to a Carbon

Throughout the first half of the twentieth century, the history of homebrewing was circumscribed by taxation and prohibition, largely due to lobbying by large breweries that wished to stamp out the practice. Prohibition of alcohol, often referred to simply as prohibition, also known as Noble Experiment, refers to a Sumptuary law which prohibits Alcohol One of the earliest, modern attempts to regulate private production that affected this era was the Inland Revenue Act of 1880 in the United Kingdom; this required a 5-shilling home-brewing license. This is an incomplete list of Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for the years 1880-1899 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The shilling is a unit of Currency used in current and former Commonwealth countries and was continued to be used in countries that left the commonwealth [2] In the US, 33 states had prohibited the production of alcohol by 1920. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the These laws were famously only repealed in 1933[3] after a period of bootlegging and illegal manufacture gave rise to organised crime. Following the privations of World War II, the cost of the license to citizens still on rationing[4] severely restricted the pursuit of home-brewing as a pastime in the UK. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including

Liberalisation: post 1960

Liberalisation began in English-speaking countries in April 1963, when UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Reggie Maudling removed the need for the 1880 brewing license. The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the title held by the British Cabinet minister who is responsible for all Economic and Financial Reginald Maudling (7 March 1917 - 14 February 1979 was a British Politician known for his intellectual brilliance political pragmatism and easygoing nature [5] Australia followed suit in 1972, when Gough Whitlam repealed Australian law prohibiting the brewing of all but the weakest beers and wines as one of his first acts as Prime Minister. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Edward Gough Whitlam, AC, QC (born 11 July 1916 known as Gough Whitlam (ˈɡɒf goff is an Australian former politician and 21st This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. [6] The poem 'One Percent Lament' published in the first and widely distributed Australian home brewing book 'Making Beer' by B Hayes is believed to have triggered the decision. It lampooned Government policy. Olinda Home Winemaking and Brewing, of which Hayes was founder and managing director, introduced the first beer packs and ancillary products which initiated the Australian industry in 1970. In order to circumvent the legal restrictions, pack directions advised brewers NOT to add 3 lbs of sugar and double the concentration of the brew as this would make (illegal)commercial strength beer. Victoria Police pursued a policy of surveiling retail outlets, recording car registrations of kit buyers, and raiding homes in search of illegal strength home brew, until defeated by public reaction.

In the US, when prohibition was repealed with the 21st Amendment, home wine-making was legalised. The Twenty-first Amendment ( Amendment XXI) to the United States Constitution repealed the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, Winemaking, or vinification, is the production of Wine, starting with selection of the Grapes and ending with bottling the finished wine Homebrewing of beer should have also been legalised at this time, but a clerical error omitted the words "and/or beer" from the document which was eventually passed into law. Thus, the home-brewing of beer remained illegal for several decades.

In November 1978, Congress passed a bill repealing Federal restrictions on the homebrewing of small amounts of beer. The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses Beer is the world's oldest and most widely consumed Alcoholic beverage and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States, signed the bill into law in February 1979, and many states soon followed suit. James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr (born October 1 1924 was the thirty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981 and the recipient of the 2002 The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by However, this bill left individual states free to pass their own laws limiting production. For example, homebrewing is still illegal in the state of Alabama. Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America.

Development of the craft

The opportunity to produce alcoholic beverages at home was seized upon enthusiastically, although brewing cultures developed differently with trends dictated by the legal and commercial situation of the legalised territories at the time. Law is a system of rules enforced through a set of Institutions used as an instrument to underpin civil obedience politics economics and society Commerce is a division of trade or production which deals with the exchange of goods and services from producer to final consumer

In the United Kingdom, many pioneers were home winemakers owing to the greater availability of information and ingredients. These included C. J. J. Berry, who founded wine brewing circles in Hampshire and three other English counties; began producing Amateur Winemaker magazine and eventually published First Steps in Winemaking. Wildlife Hampshire has wildlife typical of the island of Great Britain [7] Perhaps the most vocal proponent of home beer making was Dave Line, who after also writing for Amateur Winemaker wrote The Big Book of Brewing in 1974. Dave Line (1942? &ndash 1979) was a British Beer Author. An electrical engineer by profession he is regarded as a pioneer in Homebrewing

The United States, having an established home winemaking culture, moved rapidly into the brewing of beer. Within months of legalization, Charlie Papazian founded the Association of Brewers. Charles N "Charlie" Papazian is a former nuclear engineer of Armenian descent who founded the Association of Brewers and wrote The Complete Joy In 1984, Papazian published The Complete Joy of Home Brewing.

This and Line's work remain popular texts to this day alongside later publications such as Graham Wheeler's Home Brewing: The CAMRA Guide.

General information

In general, homebrewing is identical in process to commercial beer brewing. Brewing is the production of Alcoholic beverage and Alcohol fuel through fermentation. Home brewers can select from ingredients identical to those used in commercial brewing, with a wide range of post-market customization also possible.

Concentrated wort or malt extract is commercially available and can be used alone or in combination with grain homebrewing. Homebrewing kits are also available and they usually provide a malt extract (infused with hops for flavor) which can be fermented upon dilution with water and in many cases, the addition of some sugar or some other kind of basic, fermentable carbohydrate. A wide variety of equipment for fermentation, storage, and service of home-brewed beers is available - including thermostatic heaters for fermentation, pressurised kegs for draught beers, and hand-operated crown-corking devices.

At the home level, the introduction of a yeast culture is often preferred in order to save time and avoid possible infection by undesirable bacteria. The Bacteria ( singular: bacterium) are a large group of unicellular Microorganisms Typically a few Micrometres in length bacteria have One major exception is cider as apple skins retain significant amounts of naturally occurring yeast: as such in the UK, there has been a longstanding tradition of making farmhouse scrumpy by simply pressing apples and leaving the must to stand. For the non-alcoholic beverage commonly known in the US as "cider" see Apple cider. The apple is the pomaceous Fruit of the apple tree Species Malus domestica in the Rose family Rosaceae. For the non-alcoholic beverage commonly known in the US as "cider" see Apple cider.

As with many disciplines within homebrewing, some practitioners are very interested in the choice of zymology. Fermentation is the process of deriving energy from the oxidation of organic compounds such as carbohydrates using an endogenous electron acceptor which is There are strong proponents of lambic brewing as well as enthusiasts who seek out and re-culture yeasts from favorite or local breweries.

Typical US batches of homebrewed beer are five US gallons (19 L) in volume. A gallon is a measure of Volume. It is in current use in the United States and still has limited use in many other English-speaking countries The litre or liter (see spelling differences) is a unit of Volume. This makes roughly enough for two cases — or 48 12-ounce (355 mL) bottles — of beer. In Britain and Australia homebrew is typically produced in 5 Imperial gallon (23 L) batches, although more experienced brewers often progress to larger batch sizes. A gallon is a measure of Volume. It is in current use in the United States and still has limited use in many other English-speaking countries

Wine batch sizes vary considerably; from small, 1-gallon, brews to 5-gallon bins, depending on the brewer.

In the United States, typical equipment costs are approximately $75 - $99 plus the cost of a large kettle (about $35-$50). Ingredients for a typical 5 gallon batch range from $27 to $45 depending on beer style, using dry or liquid yeast and the store's pricing. Additional costs such as bottles (about $10-$14 per case of 24 12 oz bottles) (which may be reused with adequate cleaning) and sanitizers should also be anticipated. It is possible to produce beers using domestic kitchen equipment, but as it is reasonably inexpensive, most enthusiasts quickly buy some specialist equipment.

Owing to the expense of having even the simplest custom brewing equipment built, there is a considerable subculture of homemade equipment building. For boiling, the use of gas burners and large cooking pots can provide for both larger quantities and a more controllable brewing process. For cooling, wort chillers can be made from ice chests and picnic coolers. For primary and secondary fermentation, investing in larger plastic or glass fermentation containers, whether carboys or demijohns, is a typical upgrade. For storage and dispensing some brewers use plastic; PET plastic is popular.

For more details on this topic, see Homebrewing beer. Homebrewing beer refers to the brewing of Beer on a very small scale

Brewing culture

Sometimes referred to as craft brewing, the culture surrounding homebrewing has many strands In the US, homebrew radio stations and brewpubs have become popular over the last 20 years; both have a tradition of promoting live, unpasteurised beers. In the UK, the Campaign for Real Ale and homebrew circles have helped to promote the craft and cask-conditioned ale over pasteurised keg beers. The Campaign for Real Ale ( CAMRA) is an independent voluntary, Consumer organisation based in St Albans, England, whose main aim This having been said the vast majority of beer consumed on both sides of the Atlantic is keg beer.

Patience is required in homebrewing. The whole brewing process can take from two weeks to several months or even years, depending on the style of beer. Some enthusiasts brew beer in far larger quantities than the typical 5-gallon batch, sometimes as a prelude to commercial production. It is not unusual for a homebrewer to have several batches in different stages of completion to permit the dispensing of quality homebrew at short notice.

People homebrew for a variety of reasons. Homebrewed beer can be cheaper than commercially equivalent brews; however most homebrewers customize their recipes to their own tastes, which tends to be more expensive. For instance, hopheads, or fans of beer with prominent hop flavors, can hop their beer far beyond what would normally be considered excessive. The hop ( Humulus) is a small genus of Flowering plants native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere. Dark beer enthusiasts can create beers, such as Russian Imperial Stout. Stout and porter are dark Beers made using roasted Malts or roast Barley. [8] or Porter, that are the antithesis of the paler style that is commercially dominant, particularly in the US. Porter is a dark-coloured style of Beer. The history and development of Stout and porter are intertwined Antithesis ( Greek for "setting opposite" from against + position) is a counter- Propositions and denotes a direct Contrast Additionally, homebrewers are able to create ‘specialty’ beers that are either extremely rare or entirely unavailable on the open market. Moreover, homebrewers have complete control over the amount of alcohol produced (based on the amount of fermentables placed into the wort), allowing for the production of beers containing very low amounts of alcohol or very high amounts of alcohol.

Some homebrewers strive for perfection of specific styles of beer and enter their products in competitions. Others simply brew to have styles of beer on hand to drink and share that are otherwise commercially unavailable, or in an unacceptably poor state when they are available. Others, with access to extremely large quantities of bio-materials (grains, rice, beets, potatoes, etc. ), produce their own alcohol fuel for powering farm equipment, as well as cars and trucks, at a considerable cost-savings relative to paying for fuel at the pump.

One of greatest draws of homebrewed beer is the opportunity to enjoy beer that is 'live'. Since almost every beer available is pasteurized, it is almost impossible for the average beer drinker to enjoy beer in its natural state. Pasteurization requires the beer to be cooked, which results in the disappearance of natural carbonation. Pasteurization is the process of heating Liquids for the purpose of destroying bacteria, Protozoa, Molds and Yeasts The process was Commercial brewers collect the boiled off alcohol, mix it with the pasteurized beer and force carbonate the brew. The disadvantage of this is the fact that all of the yeast is killed in the process. Therefore, the beer tastes considerably dissimilar from ‘live’ beer (that is, beer containing live yeast). Moreover, the beer will not age properly without live yeast. Homebrew is almost never pasteurized, therefore the carbonation present is naturally produced by the yeast, the taste is a more natural flavor, and the beer will age, changing in taste, texture and color over time. Homebrew is one way the general public can enjoy beer in its natural state, although some draught beer offerings are not pasteurized. Draught beer (also known as draft beer or tap beer) has several related though slightly different understandings Another exception is a type of beer occasionally offered by pubs and breweries known as cask conditioned beer, which, like homebrew, is not pasteurized. Cask ale or cask-conditioned beer is the term for unfiltered and unpasteurised Beer which is conditioned (including Secondary fermentation

Legality

Sweden

Homebrewing beer is legal so long as it is only for personal use and not for sale.

USA

Many homebrewing related articles and books mistakenly claim that, in 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed into law a bill explicitly allowing home beer and winemaking, which was at the time illegal as a holdover from the prohibition of alcoholic beverages (repealed in 1933). James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr (born October 1 1924 was the thirty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981 and the recipient of the 2002 Prohibition of alcohol, often referred to simply as prohibition, also known as Noble Experiment, refers to a Sumptuary law which prohibits Alcohol In fact, the U. S. Congress passed an Act in 1978 exempting a certain amount of beer brewed for personal or family use from taxation. President Carter signed the Act, which addressed other issues as well.

States remain free to restrict, or even prohibit, the manufacture of beer, mead, hard cider, wine and other alcoholic beverages at home. For example, Ala. Code § 28-1-1 addresses the illegal manufacture of alcoholic beverages in Alabama, and no other provision of Alabama law provides an exception for personal use brewing.

Ala. Code § 28-1-1 - "In all counties of the state it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to have in his or its possession any still or apparatus to be used for the manufacture of any alcoholic beverage of any kind or any alcoholic beverage of any kind illegally manufactured or transported within the state or imported into the state from any other place without authority of the alcoholic control board of the state, and any person, firm or corporation violating this provision or who transports any illegally manufactured alcoholic beverages or who manufactures illegally any alcoholic beverages shall, upon conviction, be punished as provided by law. "

Interestingly, several homebrew stores operate in Alabama, so the status of homebrewing as an enforcement priority with the Alabama Alcoholic Control Board is unknown.

However, most states permit homebrewing, allowing 100 gallons of beer per person over the age of 21 per household, up to a maximum of 200 gallons per year. Because alcohol is taxed by the federal governments via excise taxes, homebrewers are restricted from selling any beer they brew. Excise or Excise tax (sometimes called an excise duty) is a type of Tax charged on goods produced within the country (as opposed to Customs duties This similarly applies in most Western countries.

UK

In the United Kingdom one may produce an unlimited quantity of fermented beverages. They are not however permitted to distill or sell their products.

Australia

In Australia individuals may manufacture their own alcohol provided that they do not employ the use of a still. Stills owned by Australians must be no bigger than 5 litres in size and may not be used to distill alcohol (they are intended to be used for distilling water and other products such as essential oils).

New Zealand

New Zealand lifted the ban on home distilling in 1996, and it is now legal to distill spirits for your own consumption. Distillation is a method of separating Mixtures based on differences in their volatilities in a boiling liquid mixture It is still illegal to supply or sell any alcoholic beverage without the appropriate license.

South Africa

In South Africa individuals may produce an unlimited quantity of fermented beverages at home. They are not permitted to distill, sell these beverages or give them to staff.

Canada

Making beer for home consumption is legal in most provinces. Liquor laws are regulated provincially, while the federal government has laws about taxation and importation of beer, wine and other liquors.

See also

References

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  5. ^ Brewers Contact: Journal of the Craft Brewing Association. Retrieved on 2006-10-10. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated
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  7. ^ National Association of Winemakers (UK)
  8. ^ Line Brewing Beers Like Those You Buy 1978 p59

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  1. Present participle of homebrew.
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