How to Home Brew

By Virginia Prescott on Tuesday, June 24, 2008.
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The price of beer is going up, along with everything else. Aside from the usual economic factors, the ingredients in beer are getting more expensive, adding to the price of brew. Hops, which gives it its bitter kick, has gone from 2 dollars a pound to over 20 dollars a pound in just the past couple of years. To save a little bit of cash, beer lovers might want to consider brewing their own batches this summer. Producer Julie Sabatier put together this how-to for the show Destination DIY.

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The vessel used to brew beer is NOT a still. A still is used to produce hard liquor.

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