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Questions on the act of making beer.

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What is the highest alcohol content achievable through brewing?

Note that Ann Hagen ("Anglo-Saxon Food and Drink") argued that the strongest naturally brewed drinks available in Anglo-Saxon times were probably strongly brewed meads at least 20% abv. Her basis is …
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Why are some beers non-vegan?

In addition to the answers given above, some specialty beers include animal products as well. I have had beer made with oyster broth for example. That one is definitely not vegan. Interestingly in …
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How does boil time directly affect ABV% & IBU?

As a note on the boil process and ABV. Boiling effectively stops the process of converting starches into sugars which the yeast can turn into alcohol by destroying enzymes in the malt. Therefore onc …
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How can a beer be flavored?

Ok, so the basic brewing process is this (not homebrewing detail here, just a distant overview): Heat your wort with water, steep, then add hops and boil, add more hops as you begin to cool, once cool …
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