Low Alcohol HomeBrewing (Liver Friendly Drinking!)

[@MrKalShii]

This channel has the highest ratio of production quality/thoughtful content to viewer count that I've seen. Just criminally underrated. This is great stuff and I love watching it.

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

Thanks!

[@MrFlyingguy]

2023 and this is very relevant... thanks for taking the time to produce and share.

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

Session beers are ultimately the way to go, and they can be just as flavorful and fun as the big beers. Keep up the great work, and I really enjoyed the science lesson!

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

That'll be definitely a direction to explore. I'll be brewing one of those in the coming months.

[@PartyTimeBrewing]

The perfect beer for The Hoppy Hour! I wouldn't mind having something low alcohol on tap. Might have to try this!

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

This is the only beer that I am capable of doing multiple MBCs in a night. Best have one on tap just in case!

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Solid idea and great production braj!

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

Cheers! Thanks

[@piratehomebrewandgamingfor3800]

my liver has been trying to tell me

[@emilflognoid1532]

This has been the most informative video I’ve found on low alcohol beer, thanks you! Looking to make a low alcohol stout, I know that’s hard…

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

I hope it turns out

[@EricVandenAkker]

Keep making videos!

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

I'll do my best. They're hard to make.

[@mrzif0013]

great job for this beginner low abv brewer. Finally a video w/ great brewing music not so loud. brewing a stout my first try.

[@andrewbayley1689]

some brewers are compensating with increased lactic acid. I have made 4 batches of NA beer, and even added the hops at the same time as the mash steeping, as only went to 80°C, effectively a whirlpool temp. 30 min at 80°C, all done!

[@randallcooper4399]

Your channel is really high quality, I hope more brewtubers find it soon. A 2.5% beer would be even better and pose virtually no heath risks. A lot of medical journals peg 15 units of alcohol/week as the minimum negative threshold for risk. You would have to crush 25-30 per week to even reach that.

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

Thanks, that’s a good sweet spot to know. I think future low abv beers I’ll try will be in that 2%-2.5% range.

[@Dinie09]

VILLAGE BREWERY CR*FT NON-ALC PALE ALE Is pretty solid honestly

[@yamanosu9463]

Love the concept of your channel with the animation!

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

Thanks!

[@jmsnystrom]

Pleas make a series about low AVB beers. 👍

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

I’ll definitely do more… I haven’t brewed one yet, so you’ll gotta wait

[@RagdyAndy]

no more videos???? what a shame! nice editing animation and beer a win win. shame you didn't continue

[@curtpick628]

Great informational Stuff.👍

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

Thanks! I hope I got it all right. Definitely check out the linked article for more reading. Cheers!

[@bigernbladesmith]

Been wanting to experiment with a low/no alcohol beer since I have a buddy that needs to save his liver as well. So every time I brew something he has to miss out and I'm starting to feel really bad about it since he loves beer. Thanks for the info. I'm going to have to try this out.

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

It's a good way to mix up your recipe rotation. I've gotten into the habit of brewing a lot of high abv belgian ales, so it has been nice to try and experiment with something on the opposite end. I you have a kegerator or keezer, i would also recommend converting a tap to carbonated water. It's basically like having a big soda-stream,... which is a good no-alcohol option for guests. Cheers!

[@ElementaryBrewingCo]

I think my liver wants to try this recipe too😂

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

It’s also lower calories, so your waist line will also thank you. It’s just easier to animate a liver!

[@HopsANDgnarly]

New subscriber! This is awesome! Depth of info and the animation is a unique way to drive the video. Is that a digital puppet or do you animate the whole thing manually? Either way I dig it!

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

Thanks. I love your channel too. It inspired me to brew more hazy ipas. It’s a puppet. I draw the character in different positions, then use my keyboard and webcam to move.

[@HopsANDgnarly]

@@AnimatedHomeBrew That’s awesome! I work in learning design and I used something like that from Adobe for a project once. Not this well though! We should make something together 🤘🏼

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

I’d love to.

[@demotulation]

enjoyed this one !

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

Thanks. I'll keep 'em coming.

[@demotulation]

@@AnimatedHomeBrew you have good voice ,good graphics/scenario and you actions based on science evidence.This was more than enough for me to subscribe ! Waiting for a 101 video on homebrewing !

[@lotrbuilders5041]

You might want to have a look at cold mashing / cold extraction / non enzymatic mashing. Briess put a document out some time ago and it might help bring the taste closer to a 5% beer

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

Cool. I’ll take a look.

[@jaimeluiscantu]

You can try a Berlliner, i brewed a 2.5 abv and the acidity give the sensation of body. Next week i will brew this beer and post my comments.

[@DavidLuger]

The fine print from Lalbrew re. low alcohol brewing: Acidity and pH Control Guidelines The importance of pH should not be overstated. The wort pH should be adjusted pre-fermentation to 4.6 or less to inhibit growth of pathogenic bacteria. This can be done by using acidulated malt in the mash, kettle souring the wort using lactic acid bacteria (WildBrew Sour Pitch™ or WildBrew Helveticus Pitch™), or adding food grade acids such as lactic acid.

[@19AKS58]

Excellent video! Athletic Brewing Company & Clausthaler make great NA beers if you haven't already tried them.

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@travismorita2236]

I recently started some low ABV brewing myself. I just a red IPA at 0.8%. The bittering utilization is much greater than the typical calculators suggest, especially when left with a smaller beer...so be careful with IBU's. I found that adding lactose post-packaging can help with body, sweetness, and reducing bitterness if you ever need to make adjustments. Also, I've found hopped tea to be another great non-alcoholic alternative and it's a super easy brewday. Just steep a bunch of tea (I used peach ginger herbal tea) for a few minutes, whirlpool a few hops in the lower range (120-140), keg and carbonate! You can optionally play with water chemistry and pH adjustments as well. I've found that I reach for the hopped tea more often than seltzer! btw, fairly new subscriber and I'm really enjoying the content! Keep up the good work!

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

Thanks! I've never done hopped tea or hop water, but it's on my list of things to try. I didn't particularly notice a big change in hop utilization, but that is important to consider if i am going to try and do a much hoppier beer next time. Cheers for watching!

[@travismorita2236]

@@AnimatedHomeBrew BTW, I see you're up in BC. I plan on being in Vancouver in about a month for a quick getaway (I'm in Seattle). Would love some brewery recommendations if you'd be so inclined...I'm particularly interested in belgian-inspired and funky stuff if you happen to know of anything:)

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

@@travismorita2236 Dageraad brewing is the place to go. They have a small brewery with a tasting room, a little off the beaten path, but definitely worth it. www.dageraadbrewing.com/

[@TroubleBrewing]

Really cool, learned alot! Never thought about doing a low alcohol brew... sounds interesting!

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

It seems weird, until you try it.

[@DanielJAudette]

Another thing you can do is do a regular beer. Then remash the same grains to make a small beer. I think it might be similar taste just lower abv

[@DanielJAudette]

I think claw hammer did one

[@allanfradsham8865]

Ya I second Sober Carpenter The best is their new Organic Session IPA its crushable for sure.

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

Great recommendation!

[@oldschoolman1444]

Add some maltodextrin to improve mouth feel and head retention. It shouldn't affect the abv if only a little. I don't brew anything over 4%

I just discovered your channel, nice find... I have half a kilo of expired Windsor yeast, that I got as a yeast hulls replacement, might as well brew something with it, something similar would be a neat idea... I mostly brew in the 3.5 to 5.5abv range, with a few special archival beers that go over 10 and are only consumed on a few occasions. For those who can't have any alcohol, I just prepare carbonated hops water, it was a huge hit at the last party.

[@n4d3m4n]

I miss your videos! Brew more!

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

Thanks for the support!

[@joelsuthy]

Good video, thanks!

[@waynewood153]

Great stuff, very informative, How about brewing up another one with what you have learned so far, say between 2-3%. Take us on the journey with you.

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

Yeah that sounds like fun!

[@leocarlsson3753]

First of all, amazing video style! Its smooth, entertaining, fun and informative! :) Second, love this idea! I wanna try and make a low abv saison around 2.2 %. Heard that La Petit Prince from Jester King should be a good hop aromatic saison, but i wanna experiment. Sadly, those often take some time to get really good, since they benefit from age.

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

Thanks Leo. Yeah, this is a new style for me too… but one that I see myself brewing more often as I get older. My latest attempt used Mosaic hops and that worked out well, much hoppier and more bitter. Cheers!

[@jamieplourde8735]

Great video. I just got the Brewzilla 3.1.1 and will be doing a citra Session ale this coming weekend. It will be the maiden voyage of my Brewzilla and is considerably lower abv than anything I have made in the past with my 3 vessel kit. Hopefully it turns out to be a crushable ale. I'm looking forward to many brews on the new system. Cheers!

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

It’s a good system. Make sure you keep notes as you try different batches.

[@beerdragoon6240]

I'm totally trying this one too!

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

This is a great one to do. Also check out David Heaths low abv recipe for an ipa

[@StepDub]

Just wondering about how well this style of beer keeps in the average household, given that the higher alcohol content in most home brews acts as a preservative. Serious question, so please keep the “not a problem, it never lasts that long” comments to a min.

[@tomknight2366]

Great video, I'm psyched about the emerging low/no alcohol options and the science behind them. I'm on the lookout for when I can get ahold of some of that LA-01 or similar maltotriose negative yeast to try it myself!

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

The dry yeast versions can be ordered online. I only recently got into dry yeasts and have been quite happy with them.

[@CascadesHomebrew]

Nice video. I tried to brew a 0.5% Hazy IPA with Fermentis LA-01, but missed the mark. I think your approach here is what I should have done. The 1% to 3% range is likely never going to have much commercial success (too high to be NA, too low to compete with 5%+ beers) but as homebrewers we have lots of freedom. As far as commercial NA beers some of the darker ones have been more beer-like. The Athletic IPA is not bad and one of the few NA beers that has some hop character.

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

I need to check out the athletic brewing beers. I heard since are decent

[@moedogger21]

Such great videos. Can't wait to see more

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

Thanks!

[@jsfourdirections]

Great video man! You should try the new non-alc beers from Phillips here in Victoria if you feel so inclined :)They only have a pilsner and a hazy as of yet but both are actually decent. Cheers!

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

Thanks for the tip… I’ll check them out

[@Smigolstan]

I personally really like the NA beers by Athletic Brewing - their hazy ipa is so far the closest to the normal version (though not quite there yet). Very informative video, gotta try this recipe

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

There’s a couple craft brews that I have been recommended, I’ll need to check them out to see which low abv beer is the best.

[@moedogger21]

@@AnimatedHomeBrew the hazy ipa from Athletic is pretty tasty, but It's hard to pay $10.99usd a 6 pack for near beer.

[@eatchocolate9713]

The best non-alcoholic beer I've had so far has to be the La Trappe Nillis. You do notice the difference, but it is much better than some other non-alcoholic beers I've had.

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

I'll have to check that out. That would be the perfect intersection of my love for Trappist beer and my increasing need to drink less-punishing beers. Cheers!

[@adamchase1129]

I've brewed a delicious mix ferm 2.8% table saison with brett last spring. Plan on doing the same this upcoming spring so its ready for summer. I'm sort of over brewing super high ABV beers these days

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

The big beers definitely take a toll, especially as I get older. I'm not really reaching for the 7%+ DIPA as much as I did 5 years ago,... but maybe it's a phase.

[@mesosawy]

Good job on the video. I have not tried one yet either but have the bewzilla device. Did you make any other experiment since then ? I have read plenty about it and interested in: low mash (fridge) and a combination of cold and hot mash. They say that agitation during 1 hour of the cold mash will cut the cold mash from 8 to 1hour ! I figure set the recirc arm and let her do its thing ? I guess i just have to try it out and paste results here. Thanks for sharing grainbed details I'll use this as a baseline.

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

I’ve never tried cold mash brewing… but I’m interested to see how it turns out. I’ve only ever done one more alcohol beer, so my experience level is quite limited. This one was a success, but for my next one I would advise upping the bittering and aromatic hops, maybe to try and achieve an ibu of 50+ in Brewfather. I think that would have made it better. 🍻!

[@mustyditch4703]

Well done.

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

Thanks!

[@danielhewes5068]

Nice! Where did you purchase your Yeast? Based on the beer store footage you look pretty local to me.

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

I shop at a bunch of Vancouver-area sources. Barley's in New West is my go-to for yeast usually.

[@ChristopherViola]

Untitled Art Non-Alcoholic beers are incredible! They taste exactly the same. I've had other NA beers but most of them taste a little like tea for whatever reason. I don't get that from Untitled Art's beers.

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

I’ll have to try it!

[@oliversmith1537]

Try Athletic Brew Co.

[@ffff7423]

How about making a kettle sour at this abv

[@sneakypete7443]

Hey when gonna be next video

[@maxkhan187]

Can I ask what happened to your Brewzilla video?

[@dwjhnst]

Nice video. I've been tinkering with various approaches. Have you tried any other of the approaches mentioned in the video? If so, is there a video coming or any comment on success?

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

Thanks. I’ll maybe be doing one again in the future, but I’ve got others to do first. I’m currently fermenting a pale ale, but maybe in a couple months I’ll circle back to a low alcohol brew. Cheers!

[@PatrickSandy78]

I prefer low abv brews. I'm getting older and it is harder to put away those above 7% beers.

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

The older I get, the more I find myself choosing beers based on abv. At the bar, if I know I’ll be having a couple, I’ll be choosing the lower abv options, unlike when I was in my 20’s I wouldn’t care.

[@shawnmurphy2991]

I have been enjoying Sober Carpenter They have a Blonde, IPA , Red and Weisse All are pretty good. Brewed in Mtl. Athletic Brewing is now distributed in Canada I did try some but don't see the hype. Partake IPA is barely acceptable. If you're in ON or East Sober Carpenter is carried by Sobey's .

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

That's good to know. I've been slowly but steadily trying more and more low/non-abv beers... I haven't ever tried sober carpenter, but i'll keep my eyes open for it.

[@abhishekvanenooru4959]

so much biology for brewing beer

[@adamgodofwar666]

So this beer isn't super sugary? Very sweet?

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

Maybe a little, but not too much. The small grain bill offsets the sweetness by diluting the beer, and the higher percentage of maltotriose is still relatively small. If you were to do two batches side by side, one with a bigger grain bill, more fermented, then it you would probably notice the sweetness. But for this one I would not describe it as sugary.

[@adamgodofwar666]

@@AnimatedHomeBrew I did a big malty beer with the same yeast you used and I didn't know it wouldn't ferment that specific sugar chain and well, if you like alcoholic cola syrup, then that beer would have been for you! Live and learn, or at least read and learn. After two or three you could power through them though

[@DesertScorpionKSA]

His liver is drinking a beer? At least it's low alcohol beer.