Once a beer has been brewed, the fermentation process can take from one week to several months before it is ready for bottling. This may seem a little broad, but it depends on the type of beer you are brewing, and whether you are going for a secondary fermentation. A light ale, like pale ale … Read more
Home Brewing is an interesting mix of science and art, one that’s gathered a dedicated following. However, average people just like you and I, can transform simple ingredients into great beers (just like the breweries do). Table Of Contents How Does Home Brewing Work? There are four key elements for brewing beer at home: At … Read more
Campden tablets are widely used for making wine and cider to prevent them from spoiling. They seem to be a must use additive when making wine or cider. However is it the same when brewing beer? Should I use Campden tablets for brewing beer? Campden tablets are a pretty useful thing for brewing beer, and … Read more
Yes, you heard right, it’s true a machine has won a gold medal in the National Homebrew Competition 2021. Out of 165 entries in the American Porter and Stout category a machine and its owner came out on top and won gold. How can that be, surely a machine is not allowed to enter a … Read more
There is a lot of discussion about beer being pasteurized and what else it does to the beer apart from keeping it fresh and prolonging its shelf life. There are many opinions on the matter and pasteurization is defended by the more commercial sector of the industry as opposed to the craft end of the … Read more