{"id":43002,"date":"2024-07-28T08:42:27","date_gmt":"2024-07-28T12:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/10-mandamientos-del-cervecero-casero\/"},"modified":"2025-04-21T09:30:56","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T13:30:56","slug":"the-10-commandments-of-homebrewing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/the-10-commandments-of-homebrewing\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 Commandments of Homebrewing You Should Never Forget"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"thebe-2044920454\" class=\"thebe-antes-del-contenido-3 thebe-entity-placement\">\n            <div \n                class=\"elfsight-widget-popup elfsight-widget\" \n                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inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div><p>Whether you&#8217;re a beginner homebrewer or one with years of experience and hundreds of batches under your belt, the fundamentals of brewing always remain the same.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8321\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8321\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8321 size-full\" title=\"The 10 Commandments of Homebrewing\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/10_mandamientos_fb.jpg\" alt=\"The 10 Commandments of Homebrewing\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/10_mandamientos_fb.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/10_mandamientos_fb-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/10_mandamientos_fb-114x60.jpg 114w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8321\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The 10 Commandments of Homebrewing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Homebrewing is a passion that combines art and science, allowing brewers to create their own fermented beverage with specific ingredients and techniques.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why we&#8217;re sharing with you the 10 commandments of homebrewing as described by Paul Burge from Australia&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/coopers.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coopers Brewery<\/a> that you should never forget.<\/p>\n<div id=\"thebe-2430408436\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9395258998211551\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9395258998211551\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"8775458773\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>I. Thou Shalt Clean and Sanitize<\/h2>\n<p>Generally, it&#8217;s nearly impossible for homebrewers to create a perfectly sterile environment for brewing, though <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/yeasts-bacteria-sour-beer-production\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">unwanted microorganisms<\/a> can be minimized by following proper cleaning and sanitation procedures.<\/p>\n<p>This involves disassembling, thoroughly cleaning all components, soaking them in sanitizer (sodium percarbonate or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LQHpoF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">sodium hypochlorite<\/a>), and giving them a good rinse afterward.<\/p>\n<p>This will keep contamination under control, minimizing the risk of spoilage in your beer.<\/p>\n<h2>II. Thou Shalt Use Fresh Ingredients<\/h2>\n<p>Many &#8211; though not all &#8211; of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/es\/cuatro-libros-sobre-ingredientes-para-elaborar-cerveza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ingredients needed for brewing<\/a> are at their best when fresh.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10128 size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Beer brewing ingredients\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Ingredientes_Cerveza.jpg\" alt=\"Beer brewing ingredients\" width=\"500\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Ingredientes_Cerveza.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Ingredientes_Cerveza-300x156.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When fresh ingredients aren&#8217;t available, select ingredients that have been properly stored in cool, dry places, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/la-historia-de-la-refrigeracion-cervecera-y-el-legado-de-carl-von-linde\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"2\">that have been refrigerated<\/a> when appropriate.<\/p>\n<h2>III. Thou Shalt Pitch Healthy Yeast<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/what-is-the-real-difference-between-ale-and-lager-beer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brewer&#8217;s yeast<\/a> is a living organism with the most important mission of all: creating beer.<\/p>\n<p>A healthy population of yeast cells <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/como-preparar-un-starter-de-levadura-liquida\/\">introduced initially to the wort<\/a> will promote robust fermentation and greatly reduce the risk of spoilage.<\/p>\n<h2>IV. Thou Shalt Ferment at Proper Temperature<\/h2>\n<p>Yeast can survive and ferment beer depending on its variety&#8217;s ideal temperature range, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/what-is-the-real-difference-between-ale-and-lager-beer\/\">up to 12\u00b0C for lagers and up to 22\u00b0C for ales<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Beer produced from fermentations at higher temperatures may develop various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/off-flavors-aromas-y-sabores-no-deseados-en-la-cerveza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">unpleasant flavors and aromas<\/a> that could diminish the final product&#8217;s quality.<\/p>\n<p>The best results are generally achieved by fermenting at the lower end of the recommended temperature range.<\/p><div id=\"thebe-3911189670\" class=\"thebe-libros-amazon thebe-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div style=\"background-color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px; max-width: 320px; margin: 20px auto; text-align: center; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3LddZmQ\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43340 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Gu\u00eda Pr\u00e1ctica Catar Cerveza Amazon\" width=\"200\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #0000ff; font-weight: bold; margin: 8px 0; line-height: 1.2;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3LddZmQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\">Gu\u00eda pr\u00e1ctica para catar cerveza: C\u00f3mo apreciar correctamente todas las cervezas del mundo<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-ico-before dashicons-cart\" style=\"background-color: #ff9900; color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3LddZmQ\">Comprar en Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>V. Thou Shalt Reach Final Gravity<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to ensure the yeast has consumed all fermentable sugars in the wort during fermentation.<\/p>\n<p>When bottling, a small amount of sugar is added (typically 8 g\/l) to achieve the correct CO<sub>2<\/sub> level (carbonation).<\/p>\n<p>Any remaining fermentable sugars when bottling due to not reaching final gravity could add excessive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/es\/co2-en-la-dispensacion-de-cerveza-barril\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CO<sub>2<\/sub> levels<\/a>, resulting in foamy beer and bottles that erupt when opened.<\/p>\n<h2>VI. Thou Shalt Taste Before Bottling<\/h2>\n<p>If it smells like beer and tastes like beer, it must be beer. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/what-is-beer-and-how-is-it-brewed-definition-ingredients-and-basic-processes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brewing<\/a> is an art <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/es\/en\/how-to-taste-beer-learn-to-appreciate-beer-like-a-true-expert\/\">that appeals to the senses<\/a>, so it&#8217;s important to smell and taste at every opportunity.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11652 size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Bottled beer\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cerveza_embotellada.jpg\" alt=\"Bottled beer\" width=\"500\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cerveza_embotellada.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cerveza_embotellada-300x156.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This practice saves time and effort, as if you detect your beer smells like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/como-hacer-vinagre-de-cerveza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vinegar<\/a>, medicine, or almond extract, for example, it has likely spoiled and the process should be halted.<\/p>\n<div id=\"thebe-911633915\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9395258998211551\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9395258998211551\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1179889612\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<h2>VII. Thou Shalt Use Reusable Bottles<\/h2>\n<p>Today there are many types of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/bottle-or-can-for-craft-beer-4-considerations-to-keep-in-mind\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">commercial beer bottles<\/a> in circulation, but not all are designed for reuse.<\/p>\n<p>You should be able to find supplies of durable, reusable bottles in various sizes at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/espera-cervecero-casero-tienda-de-insumos-favorita\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">specialty stores<\/a> or even on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3AbrIo7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>VIII. Thou Shalt Keep Organized Records<\/h2>\n<p>There are many variables in the beer-making process and an average timeframe of at least a couple weeks between brewing and the final product.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine the frustration of tasting one of the best beers you&#8217;ve ever made and realizing there&#8217;s little chance of reproducing it because you didn&#8217;t keep brewing records!<\/p>\n<div id=\"thebe-149879674\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><div id=\"pf-15242-1\" data-format=\"display\" ><script>window.pubfuturetag = window.pubfuturetag || [];window.pubfuturetag.push({unit: \"683988d268662b3361d8a48f\", id: \"pf-15242-1\"})<\/script><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>IX. Thou Shalt Be Patient During Fermentation<\/h2>\n<p>Homebrewed beer develops in the bottle. Sure, the beer can be consumed as soon as secondary fermentation produces enough carbonation, but the bubbles will still be quite coarse.<\/p>\n<p>Aging beer in the bottle allows bubbles to become finer (creating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/consejos-para-obtener-una-mejor-espuma-en-la-cerveza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">creamier, more persistent foam<\/a>) and flavors\/aromas to develop as sediment compacts.<\/p>\n<h2>X. Thou Shalt Use Proper, Clean Glassware<\/h2>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/vasos-y-copas-imprescindibles-para-cualquier-amante-de-la-cerveza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clean, proper glass<\/a> for each beer helps it pour better, look better, and be enjoyed better, forming a good, lasting head of foam.<\/p>\n<p >No se encontraron productos.<\/p>\n<h2>Recommended<\/h2><div id=\"thebe-2128101514\" class=\"thebe-adsterra-300-x-250 thebe-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9395258998211551\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9395258998211551\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1930811761\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/abv-vs-abw-cual-es-la-diferencia-en-la-forma-que-medimos-el-contenido-de-alcohol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABV vs. ABW in Beer: What&#8217;s the Difference in Measuring Alcohol Content?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/a-los-92-anos-fallece-raphael-mechoulam-el-cientifico-que-descubrio-el-thc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">At 92 Years Old, Raphael Mechoulam Passes Away &#8211; The Scientist Who Discovered THC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"thebe-2255797639\" class=\"thebe-adskeeper-fin-articulo thebe-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1705281\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you&#8217;re a beginner homebrewer or an experienced one with years of practice and hundreds of batches under your belt, the fundamentals always remain the same.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":37144,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wpai_generated_summary":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[21139],"tags":[21230,21121,21122,21438,21204,21440],"class_list":["post-43002","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-opinion-en","tag-aromas-and-flavors","tag-brewing-beer","tag-culture","tag-levadura-en","tag-opinion-en","tag-yeast"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43002","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43002"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43002\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37144"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43002"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=43002"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=43002"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}