Many of us start our home brewing journey with the bare basics: a fermenter, hydrometer, some sanitiser and a few cans of wort. As we get better at brewing, we naturally want to start upgrading our tools and equipment to allow us to try different techniques and processes. Having the right gear is essential for […]
After being abroad for a couple of years and unable to brew, I recently arrived back in Australia ready to get something into the fermenter. I figured since I would be doing some maintenance when I got all the gear out of storage, why not take the opportunity to make a few upgrades. I knew […]
Glass is an integral part of brewing and serving beer. Whether you’re transferring into a carboy for secondary fermentation, bottling some beer or enjoying a glass of your favourite brew, glass is everywhere in brewing. In this article we’ll look at all things glass – from brewing to bottling and serving. We’ll look at the […]
We all love to drink beer, but did you know you can also eat beer? Well, kind of…beer has been an ingredient in various foods for at least hundreds of years and can add great flavour to your next meal. In this article we’ll look at making food using beer – including a few great […]
In this article we’ll be exploring the world of wheat beer. We’ll look at a few of the many different varieties and give some tips on drinking and brewing this unique style. So whether you love this style or don’t know anything about it – this article aims to illuminate the cloudy world of wheat […]
Are you getting bored of drinking and brewing the same old beer? Do you have a fussy beer drinker in your life who doesn’t like the more traditional styles? It might be time to explore the world of fruit beers! In this instalment of Ingredient Spotlight, we’ll dive into the world of fruited beers. We’ll […]
In recent years, Amazon has changed the way we shop. Many ecommerce features that we take for granted were pioneered by Amazon: personalised recommendations, one click checkout and user generated rating and review systems. Amazon is convenient, fast and many products are less expensive than if you bought them from a retail store. While you […]
Water is one of the big four ingredients for making beer and its importance cannot be understated. Water makes up a majority of the beer we drink and its composition, pH and source have a massive impact on the taste and quality of our brew. In this Ingredient Spotlight we’re going to explore the world […]
I was recently sitting in my favourite beer bar and noticed a style on the tap menu that I’ve never seen before: grisette. While sipping on my pint, a quick Google search revealed it to be a type of beer that falls under the Farmhouse Ale style and a close cousin of Saison. It got […]
Welcome to another edition of Ingredient Spotlight. Today we’ll be looking at an often overlooked addition to beer – corn! In this article we’ll look at the changing way corn and maize has been used in brewing for over a thousand years. We’ll explore the history of corn, some different styles of corn beverages and […]