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Low & No · Explainer
Why does kombucha go from sweet to sharp? A fermentation clock you can drag
Kombucha starts as sweet tea and ends, left alone, as something close to vinegar. The change runs on a clock set by time and temperature…
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Wine, Beer & Cider · Picker
Ale or lager? Why the yeast and the thermometer decide, with a fermentation slider
Ale and lager are not about colour or strength. They are two families of yeast, and the temperature each one ferments at shapes the beer…
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Wine, Beer & Cider · Explainer
How is alcohol-free beer made? Four routes, and a label check for 0.0% and 0.5%
Alcohol-free beer sounds like a contradiction, because yeast makes the alcohol and the flavour. Brewers get round it in four ways: stop the…
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Wine, Beer & Cider · Picker
What does dry mean on a wine label? Sugar, acidity and a sweetness checker
"Dry" on a wine label is not about taste, it is about sugar: how many grams per litre are left after fermentation. This piece explains the…
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Wine, Beer & Cider · Explainer
How do the bubbles get in? Champagne, Cava and Prosecco compared
Champagne, Cava and Prosecco all get their bubbles from a second fermentation, but where it happens changes everything: in the bottle or in…
3 min