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Nice, Karim. "How Beer Works." 12 December 2000. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/beer.htm> 11 May 2008.
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Introduction to How Beer Works
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What's in Beer
3.
Brewing
4.
Separating the Solids
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Fermentation
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Bottling, Kegging and Homebrewing
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Introduction to How Beer Works
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What's in Beer
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Brewing
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Separating the Solids
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Fermentation
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Bottling, Kegging and Homebrewing
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