Beers and brews are beverages produced by yeast-induced fermentation of malted cereal grains, usually barley malt, to which hops and water have been added. They generally contain 2 to 9 percent ethyl ALCOHOL, although some may contain as much as 15...

Beers and brews are beverages that are produced by a process called fermentation. In fermentation, yeast is used to change the sugars in a mixture into alcohol. Beer making begins by allowing grains (such as barley) to sprout. These sprouted grains are...

Brewing is the production of alcoholic beverages and alcohol fuel through fermentation. This is the method used in beer production, although the term is also used to describe the fermentation process used to create sake and soy sauce. The term can also...

Brewpubs have become very popular, offering the atmosphere of a restaurant and beer that is freshly brewed at the establishment. Five brewpubs in New York, NY, Boston, MA, and Palo Alto, CA, are briefly profiled, and their addresses and telephone numbers are listed. ...

Ahh, the discriminating taste of fine coffee. Distinct aromas, intense flavors and a smooth body. There are many elements that play a role in producing an excellent cup o'joe, but none is quite as important as the equipment used to brew the beans....

Forecasters warned Tuesday that a La Nina weather pattern _ the nasty flip side of El Nino _ is brewing, bringing with it the threat of more hurricanes for the Atlantic.Officials at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced the official end of a brief...

A state agency wants to divert $600 million from a Hurricane Katrina housing program to a port restoration project, outraging advocacy groups who say the proposal shortchanges thousands of people still homeless on the Gulf Coast.The Mississippi Development Authority has proposed taking the money from...