What is more difficult to make: beer or wine? [closed]

I would like to know, in your opinion, what is harder to produce: wine or beer. I mean, including all the steps: planting grapes or barley, taking care of them, collecting, making, etc... the whole process :)

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I haven't done it myself, but I guess making beer is more difficult for one good reason: safety!

Grapes will ferment by themselves and will produce either wine or vinegar. The fermentation process is violent, so there's no risk. Added meat will be fermented as well!

Beer needs to be sterilized before a yeast is added and there's a risk for butulism.

Now, making a good wine is something else. I guess that making a good wine is far more complicated then making a decent beer, once you overcome the safety issues, as there are a great number of steps involved in making good wine. For instance: aging in oak.

Commercial wines start by sterilizing the grapes and afterwards adding a certain yeast strain, but hey...

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Which is harder to make beer or wine?

It takes more effort to make beer. Beer contains more ingredients than wine. This makes each drink of beer more complex. Wine is primarily made up of grapes and yeast (for fermentation).

Is it easier to make wine or beer at home?

In general, the process of making beer is easier than wine or spirits, so if you just want to go for the easiest beginner kit, a beer kit would probably be your choice.

Is it difficult to make wine?

It's no more complicated to make wine than sourdough bread, but it requires more time and a few special tools. You'll also get to put your creative juices to use and gain a better appreciation for professional winemakers.

How does the beer and wine making process differ?

Wine is made by fermenting the juice of crushed fruits and then bottling the beverage, whereas beer is made by turning grains e.g. barley into a mash, brewing the mash with hops and spices, and then letting the mash ferment with the addition of yeast. Additionally, wine is not carbonated.

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