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D.G. Yuengling & Son on Mahantongo Street in Pottsville, PA Not only are Yuengling brewery tours free, you also get FREE beer! They say nothing in life is free, but this rule doesn't apply at the Yuengling breweries. Family owned since 1829, Yuengling operates a total three breweries, two of which you can tour. Yuengling brewery tours are something you don't want to miss if you're ever in the Pottsville, Pennsylvania or Tampa, Florida area. As an added bonus, it's not uncommon to see Mr. Dick Yuengling himself or one of his four daughters at the brewery. In the multiple times I've met Dick, he's always more than happy to talk for a few minutes and, of course, take a selfie. Read on for a taste of what to expect on one of these Yuengling brewery tours. Yuengling Brewery Tours in Pottsville I've been on dozens of brewery tours around the world, and the Yuengling Pottsville brewery tour remains one of my favorites. Yuengling brewery tours are approximately ...

  What Is Mead? Mead is not considered to be wine, beer, or cider. Instead of using grapes like you do for wine or grain like you would for beer, honey is used to make mead. As different is as beer is from wine, mead is a completely different category. This table compares different types of alcohol and the main ingredient use in fermentation. Alcoholic Beverage Fermented With Beer Grains Wine Grapes Cider Apples Mead Honey Sake Rice Sometimes mead is often mistaken for honey wine or honey beer. While honey wine and honey beer are indeed types of wine and beer, they are respectively made with grapes and grains and probably infused with honey at some point. Is Mead Sweet? One of the biggest misconception is that mead is going to be sweet because it's made with honey. Most people don't realize that honey is one of the most fermentable sugars. Honey a very, very simple sugar. It can completely ferment dry. If you're making a beer for example, you typically can't completely ...

  1. Drinking is Expensive Alcohol is expensive and can set you back hundred or thousands of dollars every year. Even if you avoid expensive drinks at bars and restaurants, you can still end up spending loads of money at a grocery or liquor store. This money is much better spent on improving or maintaining your health. 2. You Sleep Better Sober Drinking before bed messes up your sleep. Alcohol prevents you from getting a good night's sleep by disrupting your REM sleep cycles. This results in feelings of sluggishness the next day. Additionally, alcohol consumption may cause you to get up frequently during the night to urinate which further disrupts your sleep. 3. Alcohol Dehydrates Your Body Because alcohol is a diuretic, drinking alcohol will increase urine output. This has the possibility to interfere with normal hydration. Consequences of dehydration include thirst and feeling hungover.  4. Liver Damage from Alcohol The liver is the organ that metabolizes alcohol. The liver ...

  Learn about sours including if they are actually beer, the different types, and examples of sour beer. What is Sour Beer? Sour beer is beer which has an acidic and/or tart taste. While sanitization is prioritized when brewing traditional beer, sours are often brewed in environments that intentionally allow wild yeast or bacteria into the brew. By introducing this acid-producing bacteria and other ingredients like fruit to the wort before and during fermentation, brewers are able to achieve a desired level of tartness. Is Sour Beer Actually Beer? Yes. Sours are indeed consider beer. Just like IPA and porter are types of beer, sour is also a type of beer. While sours follow a similar brewing process as traditional beer, the main difference is usually found in the fermentation process. Example of a Sour Beer An example of a sour beer is Flanders Red from Destihl Brewery. This 5.9% ABV is a sour ale that tastes like tart cherry candy. As part of their Wild Sour series, Dest...

  With just 8 small islands, Hawaii is surprisingly full of breweries! Hawaii has everything from microbreweries to large breweries that distribute internationally. This is the ultimate resource for everything you want know about Hawaiian beer. Whether you are traveling to Hawaii and want to do a brewery tour, or you're just craving some of that liquid aloha spirit on the mainland, you are in the right place. Here is an extensive list of breweries in Hawaii that brew beer. For your convenience, feel free to use the links below to jump down to a brewery that interests you. Breweries on the Big Island of Hawaii Stretching from coast to coast, there are five breweries on the Big Island of Hawaii. Big Island Brewhaus Hilo Brewing Company Ola Brew Company Paradise Brewing Company Kona Brewing Company Breweries in Maui Maui currently has four unique breweries. Both Maui Brewing Co. and Waikiki Brewing Company have two locations on the island. Maui Brewing Co . Kohola Brewery Waikiki Brew...