Homebrewing: The Science of Beer

12/26/2025 1 min read By Meet Miyani
Homebrewing: The Science of Beer

The romance of brewing is quickly replaced by the reality of scrubbing buckets. Bacterial infection is the homebrewer's nightmare. If your equipment isn't hospital-grade sterile, your batch will taste like vinegar or old socks. But when you nail the temperature control and yeast health, pouring a pint of beer you made from grain in your own kitchen is an unmatched feeling of accomplishment.

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