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bottles, and let them sit for two weeks in order for the beer to carbonate itself.
Thankfully, there is a reward to all your homebrewing hard work. The health benefits of beer have recently been something to take note of. The American Heart Association now posts the benefits of drinking beer in moderation on its website in association to potential heart health. Robert A. Wascher, doctor and author of A Cancer Prevention Guide for the Human Race in Phoenix, refers to studies that have shown upsides to drinking one beer per day. "Alcohol itself, polyphenolic compounds [antioxidants] from plant foods that work in the body to enhance health], and hops have all been linked to improvements in cardiovascular health," Wascher says.
As far as light and dark beer benefits go, when it comes to your health, the darker the better. "In general, research suggests that lighter beers may be less effective in reducing cardiovascular disease when compared to heavier styles of beer," Wascher says.
But those health benefits aren't obtained if you're brewing beer the wrong way. The first step is sanitation. This is key because germs love fermenting beer and will destroy the entire batch if not sanitized correctly, says Lero. Jeremy Denner, brewer for Boulevard Brewing Company in Kansas City, Mo., also emphasizes the point on sanitation. "You could make the most complex beer with 12 different malts and eight hop varieties, but if you can't clean and sanitize your fermenter properly, you're going to end up with infected, undrinkable beer," Denner.
Another common mistake new brewers make is being too complex. Denner suggests brewers begin with a beer they drink frequently so they know if they're making it correctly. Denner also recommends a pale ale. "With a clean, balanced pale ale, there's nowhere for the off flavors to hide. Keep it simple," Denner says.
Crafting beer can be as creative or as generic as you want to make it. Lero has brewed recipes of coconut time and sunflower wheat beers as well as mint chocolate and peanut butter chocolate stouts. One member from the Guild makes a lemon honey ginger pale ale, which Lero said was an "excellent" brew.
When it comes to specialty beers, Denner says it's all about balance. Many places brew raspberry, blueberry and pumpkin beers according to the season. "If you're going to make a raspberry beer, I would suggest using whole raspberries or a very high quality raspberry extract. For pumpkin beers, the flavor is really about the spices, not so much the pumpkin flavor," Denner says. "With fruit beers, I think it's important to think outside the box and combine flavors that aren't always obvious.
Beer has a lot more depth despite its usual pale-colored appearance. The homebrew start-up may seem steep, but the paybacks eventually add up, whether it's cash saved from going to the bars, high-fives from your friends or just crafting a beer that is specifically tailored to your taste buds. The ingredient list is short and sweet. Get to brewing and even your heart may thank you.
How homebrewing saves you money
Let's say, for example, you go to $1.50 night every Tuesday at the Jazzhaus and $1.50 at the Hawk every Wednesday. You buy three drinks during your night out. Here's how your weekly drinking habits add up:
One semester of going out on Tuesday and Wednesday nights (excluding finals weeks) equals 32 nights out. Tuesday and Wednesday nights end up costing: $4.50 Per week, that costs you: $9.00 Per semester, that costs you: $144
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Kaplan, a professor at the Harvard Business School, spoke to more than 350 people at Dole Institute of Politics Thursday evening about his management role at one of the world's largest investment banking firms.
Robert Kaplan, a University alumnus and former vice chairman of the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., offered a piece of leadership advice: "You can't do it alone."
Former bank exec returns to campus
"Leadership is not about having
"As a leader you have to articulate a vision — an aspiration," he
Kaplan spoke, about a variety of topics, but focused primarily on the qualities of leadership described in Kaplan's book, "What to Ask the Person in the Mirror". Kaplan also answered audience members' questions regarding the erosion of the middle class in the United States.
all the answers — it's about asking the right questions," he said. "And being willing to ask questions and seek help and be open to learning."
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Lucy O'Connor, a junior from Kansas City, Kan., bowls with a 20-pound frozen turkey in front of the Kansas Union Thursday afternoon. Student Union Activities put on a Thanksgiving Open House in the Union lobby from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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