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Making Sense of Judging Feedback(Post)
Making Sense of Judging FeedbackBy Greig McGillHaving been on both sides of the scoresheet, so to speak, I thought it could be useful to create a practical guide to interpreting what can occasionally ...
Dry Hoppery(Post)By Greig McGill Dry hopping. There’s so much talk about it, and it’s practically de rigueur these days for any hoppy style of beer to be at least dry hopped once, with double dry hopping, and eve ...
State of the Home Brew Nation 2022 Survey Results(Post)The 2022 survey results are now available. A big thanks to all 1268 people who completed the survey. You can download the full report here - State of the Home Brew Nation 2022 There i ...
In the Mash pt I: Carbohydrates.(Post)Yeast might make the beer, but it needs a brewer to create the wort. In the wort is a mélange of sugars most of which are derived from starch during the mash. A bit of knowledge of the different suga ...
It Tastes So Cold!(Post)By Greig McGill Back in the mists of time, a long-running and fun podcast called Craft Beer Radio (now CBR and a lot more casual) wrote a parody sketch (warning, some humour hasn’t aged well, bu ...
Pilot Brewing at Garage Project(Post)In a short Q&A with Zane Piercey, Lead Brewer at Garage Project, we asked about their new pilot brewing set up. 1. Describe your pilot set up? We have the 1 bbl Ss Brewtech brewhouse, set ...
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 New Zealand Pilsner Beer Style(Post)Craft beer and brewing enthusiasts around the world are always looking for unique and refreshing brews, and one style that continues to get a lot of attention is our very own New Zealand Pilsner ( ...
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 ...
Liquid Yeast Lifespan(Post)Brewing yeast is a vital component of any beer, cider, or mead making process. The yeast converts sugars in the wort into alcohol and carbon dioxide, which gives the drink its distinct flavour and ar ...
White Labs Yeast - Ingredients(Page)White Labs Liquid Yeast Brewshop offers you the White Labs range of quality liquid yeast. The yeast is supplied in PurePitch packs or vials which we surround with ice packs and ship to you. View t ...
Clubs(Page)Your local home brew club is a great way to learn, share recipes and resources, get deals, taste beers, and meet other brewers. Find your local club today! If you represent a club, let us know and w ...
