While venturing out in search of the best brew is great fun, it's possible to create that rich microbrew taste in your own home. The Amercian Homebrewers Association provides information about home brewing, including current information about which states have legalized home brewing. This is a great place to check on whether there are any restrictions in your area, plus there's a searchable database of recipes and tips to help get you started. The Beer Info Source virtual library offers a fairly complete list of home brew supply outlets. An intoxicating by-product of fermentation, which is caused by yeast acting on the sugars in the malt.
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One of the larger families of beers. True ales are fermented with top-fermenting yeast. They are low in carbonation and served warm. A fermented beverage made from barley. Copyright 1996-2001 Anne M. Papina.