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Welcome the Home Brewing Wiki!
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The Home Brewing Wiki is a web resource for anyone who wants to make their own hand-crafted [[beer]], [[wine]], [[mead]], [[cider]], [[sake]], or any other [[fermented beverage]].  For a complete overview of what the Home Brew Wiki has to offer, see the sections below or visit the main [[Fermented Beverages]] page.
  
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[[Beer]] is one of the oldest known alcoholic beverages in the world.  Some claim that [[beer]] was the driving force behind agriculture and therefore civilization itself.  [[Beer]] was brewed in people's homes for much of history, and it's still easy and rewarding to brew at home today.  The Home Brewing Wiki contains a wealth of information about beer and beer brewing, including information on:
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[[Wine]] is another of the oldest and most culturally significant beverages in the world, and home winemaking is becoming increasing popular.  While wine made from the fermentation of [[grapes]] is the most common, the same processes used on grapes can also be used to make [[country wine]], [[cider]], or [[perry]] from other fruits and vegetables.
  
[[Beer]] is the oldest known alcoholic beverage in the world.  Some say that it is responsible for civilization as we know it, having served as the catalyst for the development of agriculture and the widespread cultivation of grains. While that claim cannot be substantiated and may not be strictly true, there is little doubt that beer has been brewed at least as long as cereal grains have been cultivated.  Coincidence?  We think not! 
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Our [[wine]] section is not very extensive at the moment; we encourage experienced vintners to [[How can I help?|get involved]] and help the site grow.
  
Today, the home brewing of beer is on the rise. The ranks of people who are discovering the joy of crafting their own beers is swelling day by dayNo longer satisfied with the weak and tasteless pablum of commercial beer-for-the-masses, home brewers are creating lagers and ales of unrivalled quality and complexity, far outpacing the lackluster products of the commercial brewers.
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[[Mead]] is made by fermenting honey with yeast. It is sometimes called "honey wine"; many people believe that [[mead]] is the oldest of the alcoholic beveragesMead has held a pivotal place in many cultures throughout its nearly 8,000-year history, and it is still enjoyed throughout the world.<br>
  
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Our [[mead]] section contains basic information for beginning meadmakers on honey and the meadmaking process; we encourage experienced meadmakers to [[How can I help?|get involved]] in this growing section of the site.
  
[[Wine]] is usually made by fermenting grapes. <BR>
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Over the years, many ingredients other than barley, grapes, and honey have been used to create delicious and culturally significant beverages, most of which can be produced at home, often using the same equipment and techniques already familiar to experienced home fermenters.  For example:
  
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The wiki also contains basic information on other kinds of [[fermented beverages]] as well as [[fermented foods]] that can be made at home.
Basically [[cider]] (hard cider) is, in it's simplest form, fermented apple juice.  Sometimes sugar or raisins may be added to raise the alcohol content and sometimes spices are added for flavors.
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Welcome to the Home Brewing Wiki!

The Home Brewing Wiki is a web resource for anyone who wants to make their own hand-crafted beer, wine, mead, cider, sake, or any other fermented beverage. For a complete overview of what the Home Brew Wiki has to offer, see the sections below or visit the main Fermented Beverages page.


This Wiki is hosted by the HomeBrewTalk.com community and beer club, but it can be edited by anyone with an interest in home brewing or fermentation. This community project has been a labor of love, but it's a lot of work, and there is much information to share, so everyone's help is needed; just click the 'Edit' link at the top of any article, or visit the How can I help? page to find out how you can contribute.

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Home Brew

Beer

Beer is one of the oldest known alcoholic beverages in the world. Some claim that beer was the driving force behind agriculture and therefore civilization itself. Beer was brewed in people's homes for much of history, and it's still easy and rewarding to brew at home today. The Home Brewing Wiki contains a wealth of information about beer and beer brewing, including information on:

The Beer Brewing Process Beer ingredients
Beer brewing equipment Beer styles
Frequently Asked Questions Other Beer Information Glossary
A glass of red wine

Wine

Wine is another of the oldest and most culturally significant beverages in the world, and home winemaking is becoming increasing popular. While wine made from the fermentation of grapes is the most common, the same processes used on grapes can also be used to make country wine, cider, or perry from other fruits and vegetables.

Our wine section is not very extensive at the moment; we encourage experienced vintners to get involved and help the site grow.

Honey

Mead

Mead is made by fermenting honey with yeast. It is sometimes called "honey wine"; many people believe that mead is the oldest of the alcoholic beverages. Mead has held a pivotal place in many cultures throughout its nearly 8,000-year history, and it is still enjoyed throughout the world.

Our mead section contains basic information for beginning meadmakers on honey and the meadmaking process; we encourage experienced meadmakers to get involved in this growing section of the site.

The Mead Making Process Styles of mead
An apple

Other fermented beverages

Over the years, many ingredients other than barley, grapes, and honey have been used to create delicious and culturally significant beverages, most of which can be produced at home, often using the same equipment and techniques already familiar to experienced home fermenters. For example:

  • Cider, fermented from apples
  • Perry, fermented from pears
  • Sake, fermented from rice

The wiki also contains basic information on other kinds of fermented beverages as well as fermented foods that can be made at home.

The Home Brewing Wiki currently contains 719 articles on beer, wine, mead and cider.

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