Beer Brewing

If you go on Untappd and look at the top rated beers, you’ll see a trend: they all seem to be high ABV. In fact - as of writing - I had to scroll to...

It seems a bit early to be thinking about Christmas. We're only just putting away our Halloween costumes and cleaning our cider gear for storage,...

All grain brewing is cheaper, there’s more control over the product, and there’s something satisfying about using 100% raw ingredients to make a...

If you haven’t guessed by now, kveik is one of our favourite types of yeast. We love seeing the unique characteristics they bring to beer. Plus, the...

I have compiled a list of the best home brew beer kits in 2023, I have based the research on personal preference, best sellers and favourites...

https://youtu.be/sexloMKPuO8 Virtually every book, instruction manual, YouTuber, brewer will tell you to never look inside a fermenting beer....

As summer rolls into autumn, we see more rain and less sun, and people are packing away their BBQs whilst holidays become a distant memory. To most,...

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: fermentation is the most important part of brewing, and good yeast health and pitch rate will result in a...

  Dry yeast sachets are amazing. They’re easy to use, convenient, and they stay viable for a long time if stored correctly. Sure, there may not...

Sometimes it's really useful to have the ability to make a decent beer really fast. I'm talking grain to glass in a week fast. That might sound...

Kveik was brought to the wider brewing world’s attention by Lars Marius Garshol. At the time it was only available from the farms where it had been...

During one of my recent brew days whilst using the Grainfather, I encountered a stuck sparge. Although a rare occasion if everything is done...

Cleaning and sanitisation are such important parts of brewing it’s almost impossible to brew without some sort of strict cleanliness regime. With it...

I love lager. It’s probably my favourite type of beer. No, I don’t mean generic mass produced beer, 6 for £5 from Tesco lager, I’m talking about...

Don’t try this at home! Or at least use some caution. I try to carbonate my home brew beer in a pressure barrel by transferring before fermentation has ended in an attempt for real ale conditioning. Will it work?

With winter behind us, the days getting longer and bouts of warm weather are blessing us, more of us are wheeling out the BBQs and parasols, and nothing beats a warm summer’s day more than a refreshing beer.

Very few things in life beat sitting in a garden sessioning on lawnmower beers with some friends, especially if you can say “I made this beer”. Whether you keg or bottle, you can have an ample supply saving you from running to the shops mid session.

Why does the glass matter? Whichever beer glass you choose helps to enhance aroma, flavour and visual representation. Much of the aroma is contained...

Ever wanted to cut out the pesky bottling day? Keg your beer! Bring the pub to your house! Learn everything you need to know in this video.

I’ve been a home brewer for over 8 years now and in this time I’ve run many homebrew classes, and what I always tell new students wanting to make...

How do you get your beer from the fermenter, nicely carbonated into a bottle you and your friends can enjoy? The brewing process isn’t over yet and we’ll be looking at a method called “bottle conditioning” to show how you can easily package your beers, then (most importantly) drink them carbonated.

Nettles are the worst of all weeds. They spring up everywhere, are incredibly difficult to get rid of and they sting like hell. Why must plants...

Hops have been used in brewing for 800 years, helping to balance flavours, and stop spoilage bacteria ruining the beer. The concept of a “hop heavy”...

We may see brewing as a hobby we do every weekend, but sometimes it’s helpful to remember it’s older than civilisation itself, and for the majority...

The all-in-one Grainfather system took the homebrew world by storm due to its ease of use, compact size, and quality wort production. It’s an...

Ever since the craft beer boom exploded into our bars and pubs, IPAs and its variations have taken over taps as beer drinkers demand more bold...

If you’re a homebrewer reading this, chances are at some point on a hot day you’ve cracked open a cold, crisp, clean lager, sat back in your chair...

Guide to brewing home brew beer from a kit So, you are a beginner and are interested in brewing your own beer... We will talk you through some of...

When all grain home brewing, a wort chiller is an essential piece of equipment that can save time and improve the quality of your home brew beer. We...

It’s no secret that beer is one of the most popular beverages in the world and the UK love grabbing a cold one after a hard day at work. But with an...

Homebrewing is a fun hobby, and you can save a lot of money on trips to the pub. The thing is, most people don’t know where to start. Here at...