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How Do I Even Beervana(Post)
By Greig McGillAn old soak’s guide to NZ’s most iconic beer festival The huge and storied beer festival that takes place in Wellington each August (usually) began life as a way to get rid of excess ...
Oxygenation: Good! Oxidation: Bad!(Post)By Greig McGill“Love”, sang glam-rockers The Sweet, “is like oxygen. You get too much, you get too high. Not enough and you’re gonna die.”I’m pretty sure that the group known for such gems as Ballroo ...
Five Tips for Beginners(Post)1. Brew an ale rather than a lager While many branded starter equipment kits include a lager, they require a bit more attention and are less forgiving than brewing ales. They need to be brewed cooler ...
Bubbles for Beginners - Understanding Carbonation(Post)By Greig McGill Carbonation - the amount of “fizz” in our beer caused by dissolved carbon dioxide (CO2) - can make all the difference between a good beer and a truly great one. While getting the co ...
Fresh is Best?(Post)By Greig McGillA long time ago, Stu McKinlay (of Yeastie Boys and SOBA founding member fame) and I had a good natured back-and-forth thing going on Twitter. #FreshIsBest (me) versus #FreshIsNotBest ( ...
The Ins and Outs of Pressure Brewing(Post)Following on from Greig’s previous pressure fermenting article, we thought we would give you a guide to getting started and some pointers. The information in this article may be helpful t ...
Low Alcohol Brewing(Post)Low alcohol brewing is one of the latest trends in brewing, and for good reason. Low alcohol beer is popular for people wanting to drive after a drink or two, or for those wanting the taste of a b ...
The Perils of Opening a Brewery(Post)The Perils of Opening a BreweryBy Greig McGill“Living the dream, mate!”That’s got to be the most common phrase said to me since I took the plunge, left my job in IT, and shifted Brewaucracy from an e ...
Profile - Craftwork Brewery(Post)Interview with Craftwork BreweryWe had a chat with Michael O'Brien and Lee-Ann Scotti from Craftwork Brewery in Oamaru. Here are some Q&A insights into the great beers they're making.What made you de ...
BrewShop(Page)Brew your own beer to be as unique as you are Brewshop began life in 2010 and received its first home brew order before the website was even finished. It was a classic example of a business that 'st ...
Glossary - Reference(Page)Alcohol by Volume (ABV) The percentage of volume of alcohol per volume of beer, the most common method of showing the amount of alcohol. It is calculated by:ABV = (Starting SG - Final SG) * 131 A ...
The Brewtools Brewing System - Equipment(Page)Brewtools B40pro,B80pro and B150 pro are designed for maximum flexibility. There are many ways of using the system based on personal prefrence, what kind of accessories you have and your your brewing ...
