Category Archives: Beer

Beer Kits

Posted on March 16, 2018 by livingfoods

Who could have thought that making beer at home could be so simple? It is as easy as making lemonade. After my disappointing experiences with wine kits I was reluctant to try a beer kit but the beers are really … Continue reading →

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Vacuming a smooth bag

Posted on February 2, 2018 by livingfoods

Bags suitable for a vacuum machine have a structure inside that keeps them open so the air can be sucked out. A professional machine does not need that. It simply presses the air out from the outside. They can also … Continue reading →

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The Devil is in the Details

Posted on January 24, 2018 by livingfoods

“Where people work, mistakes are being made.” This is a Dutch saying. As a matter of fact I use this whenever I make a mistake because the opposite is also true. “If you don’t work, you don’t make mistakes”. And … Continue reading →

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Champagne pilsner

Posted on January 15, 2018 by livingfoods

This is an experiment. The goal of the experiment was to make a pilsner without the use of a refrigerator. Why? Well because I don’t have a suitable refrigerator and I am sure that lot’s of people like to make … Continue reading →

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The Tsunami airlock

Posted on January 11, 2018 by livingfoods

Fermentations can be deceiving. Look at the apple wine I tried to make yesterday. Fermentation would not start at all. I was lucky to get it going at all. And see what happens next! When the fermentation finally started I … Continue reading →

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