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Home Brewing cock up in the pub shed

Rob — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:36:26 +0000

I recently brewed a beer in the Welsh Cockney pub shed and thought I would share the process and the problems I had. A cock up after secondary fermentation, and I thought the beer was dead. Or did I save it? So this is the story of me brewing a real ale in the pub shed. Contents I decided to brew a real ale that I could transfer to a beer in a bag and dispense from my…

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How Long Does It Take To Ferment Beer Before Bottling?

Rob — Wed, 01 May 2024 12:41:01 +0000

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

The Science Behind Home Brewing: How Does It Work?

Rob — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 13:10:23 +0000

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

Should I Use Campden Tablets For Brewing Beer

Rob — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 14:47:46 +0000

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

Automatic Beer Maker – Wins Gold Medal

Rob — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 12:17:23 +0000

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

Pasteurized Beer vs Unpasteurized – Homebrew

Rob — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 10:27:57 +0000

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