Homebrewed Hard Seltzer

Do you enjoy a nice, refreshing, fizzy, alcoholic drink? Do you want to learn how to make this yourself at home? Well, you can!

Hard seltzer is fizzy and casual and a newcomer to the alcohol scene. You can be the talk of your friends when you bring your own sparkly alcohol to the party!

If you’ve ever drank a hard seltzer, you might find yourself curious as to how you can make what seems like such a simple drink on your own. Hard seltzer is the new, up-and-coming drink, and it isn’t that difficult to make. Whether you are new to homebrewing or have prior experience, the process of making hard seltzer is easy. In fact, there are two ways you can choose to make hard seltzer.

With light, refreshing flavors and less sugar and calories than other popular alcoholic beverages, it’s no wonder hard seltzer is a staple beverage choice for after-work relaxation, special celebrations, and hot summer days. But how is hard seltzer able to offer impressive flavor and enjoyment without the calories or sugar other mainstream beverages have? What is hard seltzer made of that makes it so, well—amazing?

In my book, you will find out!

• What is “Hard” Seltzer?
• How to Make Hard Seltzer, Step-by-Step
• Hard Seltzer Compared to Other Drinks
• Equipment and Ingredients You Need
• The Ideal Water Profile for Hard Seltzer
• Determining Your Water Profile
• The Importance of Water Profiling in Brewing
• Adjusting Your Water Profile
• The Best Water for Hard Seltzers
• What to Add to the Water
• What Goes into a Good Hard Seltzer Profile?
• Sugars in Hard Seltzer Brewing
• Using Sugars in Homebrewing
• Priming for Fermentation
• The Fermentation Process
• Types of Sugars
• The Difference Between Brewing and Granular Sugar
• Cleaning and Sanitizing Brewing Equipment
• Cleaning and Sanitizing Bottles
• All About the Hydrometer
• Pitching Yeast
• 1-3 Days After Brewing
• All About Yeast Nutrients
• Alcohol with a High Gravity
• Alcohol with a High Portion of Adjuncts
• Yeast Nutrients in Wine, Mead and Cider
• How Much Yeast Nutrients to Use
• 1-4 Weeks After Brewing
• 4 Weeks After Brewing Day - Bottling
• Filling the Bottles
• How to Flavor Hard Seltzer
• Hard Seltzer Label Requirements
• Alcohol Base for Hard Seltzers
• 10+ Hard Seltzer Cocktail Recipes

If you’re already into homebrewing, you’ll find seltzer is easy to make. If you’re new to homebrewing, this is a great first project to try! I promise you will enjoy and have fun in the process.

If you are curious about Homemade Moonshine, check out my other book “DIY Homemade Moonshine, Whiskey, Rum and other Distilled Spirits”

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.