Ingredient Spotlight: Corn

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 […]

Making Ginger Beer (Without Equipment!)

I quite often find myself away from home for extended periods of time, and without access to my kitchen and brewing equipment. However, that doesn’t stop the itch to get brewing! At times like these, I find myself dreaming up recipes and projects. For example, making ginger beer but without buying any new brewing gear. […]

Ingredient Spotlight: Yeast

In today’s “Ingredient Spotlight” we’re looking at the slightly mysterious world of yeast. Yeast has been used to ferment things for many centuries but it’s only relatively recently that we’ve actually started to understand how it works. For thousands of years, humans have used yeast in food and beverage preparation. Our ancestors understood that something […]

Ingredient Spotlight: Malted Barley

In today’s “ingredient spotlight” we’ll be looking at barley. Specifically, we’ll be exploring malted barley. Along with hops, malted barley is one of the ingredients that gives beer its unique flavour. Barley is one of the four key ingredients for beer along with water, hops and yeast (according to the Reinheitsgebot or German Beer Purity […]