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  1. Homebrewing | Beer, Beverages, Hobbies, & History | Britannica

    Homebrewing is the process of brewing beer, and sometimes other alcoholic beverages, in one’s home, primarily for personal use and consumption. It is typically regarded as a hobby.

  2. Beer | Definition, History, Types, Brewing Process, & Facts | Britannica

    Nov 5, 2025 · Beer is an alcoholic beverage produced by extracting raw materials with water, boiling (usually with hops), and fermenting. In some countries beer is defined by law—as in …

  3. Coffee - Brewing, Roasting, Varieties | Britannica

    Nov 13, 2025 · Coffee’s flavor is influenced by the roasting process, which can produce beans ranging from light to dark. These beans affect the final drink’s taste and aroma. The brewing …

  4. Brew Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    BREW meaning: 1 : to make (beer, ale, etc.); 2 : to make (coffee, tea, etc.) often + up

  5. Beer - Ales, Lagers, Stouts | Britannica

    Nov 5, 2025 · The object of the entire process is to convert grain starches to sugar, extract the sugar with water, and then ferment it with yeast to produce the alcoholic, lightly carbonated …

  6. beer and brewing - Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

    One of the most popular drinks in the world, beer is an alcoholic beverage made from grain by a brewing method that involves fermentation, a chemical process that converts starch to alcohol.

  7. brewing: basic brewing process - Students | Britannica Kids

    The brewing process varies but usually includes these basic steps: grain is steeped in water while it germinates; this is dried in a kiln and cracked; the resulting malt is mashed and cooked with …

  8. Beer - Brewing, Mashing, Fermentation | Britannica

    Nov 5, 2025 · Beer - Brewing, Mashing, Fermentation: The milled malt, called grist, is mixed with water, providing conditions in which starch, other molecules, and enzymes are dissolved and …

  9. Beer - Yeast, Fermentation, Brewing | Britannica

    Nov 5, 2025 · Brewing is unique among the beverage fermentation industries in that yeast from one fermentation is used to pitch the next. This means that hygienic conditions and rigorous …

  10. American craft beer revolution - Britannica

    American craft beer revolution, term commonly used to describe the foundation, growth, and proliferation of independent and artisanal breweries (producers of so-called craft beer) in the …