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Try your hand at brewing and winemaking. If you have always loved the idea, but haven’t known where to start, then this book will give you the confidence to start. Covers the science and methodology and outlines the sort of equipment you will need to get started. Beer, cider, spirits or fermented drinks, wherever your passion lies - whether you want to produce them yourself or just learn more about them, there is something of interest in this book for you; written in a concise and easy to read way.
Table of Contents
Credits
CHAPTER 1 HISTORY, SCOPE AND NATURE OF ALCOHOLIC DRINKS
A Brief History
Trends in Beverage Consumption
Alcohol & Health
Global Wine Production
Global Wine Consumption
Global Beer Production
Global Beer Consumption
Good Quality Water
CHAPTER 2 THE SCIENCE: CHEMICAL & MICROBIOGOLICAL PROCESSES
Understanding the Science
Carbohydrates
Microbiology
Spoilage
CHAPTER 3 PROBIOTIC DRINKS
The Benefits of Probiotics
Kefir
Kombucha
Beet Kvass
CHAPTER 4 BREWING BEERS
What Can Be Brewed?
Example of a Commercial Brewing Process
Brewing Using Different Methods
Old Brewing Techniques
CHAPTER 5 BREWING CIDERS
Traditional Cider
Fruit Ciders
Making Apple or Pear Cider
CHAPTER 6 MEAD
Making Mead
Preparing to Make Mead
Ingredients
Making the Mead
Examples of Different Types of Mead
CHAPTER 7 WINE
What Is Involved In Winemaking?
An Overview of Some Winemaking Terms
An Overview of Winemaking Processes
The Importance of Yeast
The Fermentation Process in Detail
Red and White Winemaking
A Winemaking Method for Some Wines
Types of Wine
CHAPTER 8 SPIRITS AND FORTIFIED WINES
Distillation
Spirits
Spirit Groups
Liqueurs
Liqueur Groups
CHAPTER 9 NO OR LOW ALCOHOL BREWED DRINKS
Brief History of Non-alcoholic Drinks
Reasons to Choose Low or No-Alcohol Drinks
Alcohol Content
How to Remove Alcohol after Brewing
CHAPTER 10 OTHER VARIATIONS ON BREWED DRINKS: GETTING INVENTIVE
Mixed Drinks & Cocktails
The Art of Brewing
Getting Inspiration from Around the World
APPENDIX
Distance learning and online courses
E-books by John Mason and ACS Staff
Printed books by John Mason
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