Health benefit part 1

Now to start off, yes there are health benefits but I will also point out that this is about moderate consumptions and not the strong beers we have today. Alcoholism is a serious thing and not something to be taken... Läs mer

Beer as a food source (part 2)

Nutrition As I mentioned in the previous article, beer contained energy and water which was needed when working, but you also need other things than just energy. Now malt contains more than just energy and this transfers into the beer... Läs mer

Beer as a food source (Part 1)

Introduction This is the first part of several (when writing this, the number is not set) articles about using beer as a food source. They will most likely not be published in a row as I’m writing things that catch... Läs mer

Heather Ale

This is, for some parts, outside the scope of the SCA. Although I find it as a fascinating myth and feel it’s one that has to be told. Although it might be a bit gruesome so readers discretion is adviced.... Läs mer

Ale is not beer

What do I mean by ale is not beer? Today you would say that ale is a kind of beer and it would be true, however historically ale was not beer. They were separated by the fact that beer contained... Läs mer

Water and its importance for brewing

First and foremost we have to agree upon the fact that having proper ingredients is very important in order to be able to make a good brew. Now, of course contaminated water will still be drinkable and not all that... Läs mer

Blueberry mead, spontaneous fermentation

1 liter blueberries4 liters of water1 kg honey Rinsed the berries, heated up water and honey and removed the white foam. Poured it into the container and let it cool down before adding the berries. I rinsed the berries, I... Läs mer

Unflavoured mead

4 kg honey16 liters of waterDry mead yeast Heated up water and honey, removed the white foam. When it had cooled down I added the yeast. This was made in order to see what happens to mead that just gets... Läs mer

Mead with hops (added before and after)

2 kg honey8 liters of water140 gram of Fuggle hopsDry mead yeast I made two batches that were exactly the same, only difference was that I added the hops before fermentation in one and after in the other. I heated... Läs mer

Hoppy beer with oak

0.8 kg Laahti malt Irish ale yest OG 1.060 FG 1.016 10 grams northen brewer hops 8,6% (boiled one hour) 5 grams east kent golding hops 6,5% (boiled for 20 mins) 3 grams of Fuggle 5.0% 15 min 3 grams... Läs mer