Category: BEER

Using a hydrometer is often overlooked by newcomers to the world of homebrewing. However, this step is painless to build in, easy once you know how and can save a batch from getting ruined. It also helps you know how much fermentation has taken place and can be used to help you determine the alcohol […]

When it comes to setting out on the path of brewing your own beer, there is no problem taking the basic option of picking a yeast packet with a name that matches the type of beer you are brewing. Be that American ale yeast for making a crisp pale ale or a Czech lager yeast […]

While not the most exciting piece of equipment, the airlock is an essential part of your beer making kit and is fitted to the top of your fermenter during the fermentation process. It allows carbon dioxide, that is released during fermentation, to come out of the fermenter and it can do this without letting any […]

When you first start with homebrewing you will likely be using extracts when you brew up your beer, which is a great way of getting to know the brewing process. As you progress in your brewing adventures you might be interested in having a go at making beer without the extracts and wish to try […]

Beer recipes can seem a little complicated on first appearance, especially when attempting to gather all of the ingredients yourself and balancing which ingredients goes in when. Which is why, when first starting out in homebrewing, it is a good idea to use a beer recipe kit. Beer recipe kits are put together by expert […]

With over a million Americans now brewing their own beer, now is as good a time as any to join the party and brew your own beer too. However, when you’re starting out there are so many new words, bits of equipment, and processes to get your head around that it can be easy to […]

When you’ve finally reached the moment where your carefully brewed beer is ready to be bottled you want to make sure that you have the right equipment for the job. You want to be able to enjoy every drop of the precious liquid you’ve spent so long crafting and the right bottling equipment can make […]

When we think of a craft beer we usually imagine it being pulled out of a keg down at the bar. However, when we homebrew, more often than not, we opt for bottling our beer but bottled beer tastes different to kegged beer. Indeed, nothing can beat the smooth flow of a beer poured from […]

A brew kettle is one of the most essential pieces of equipment within a home brewers repertoire. When starting out with home brewing many novice brewers use a stockpot from the kitchen for their first attempt at homebrew, which is fine, but as you progress in your brewing adventures you’re likely to want a bigger […]

When it comes to homebrewing there are so many gadgets out there that it can be hard to know where to start. You might have seen or heard about a conical fermenter and wondered how this clever device can help you with your home brewing venture. Well, you’ve come to the right place as in […]