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Ale Over The Place(Post)
By Greig McGill A grab-bag of thoughts and ideas regarding the great hobby of home brewing. I’ve been thinking about a bunch of things lately, all kinda-sorta connected, but mostly just that th ...
Brewing with CO2 Hop Extract(Post)As you will have discovered by now, the essential oils from hops impart much of the flavor in beer. Over recent years hop pellets have largely replaced the use of hop cones, having better storage pro ...
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 ...
It’s A Matter Of Style(Post)By Kieran Haslett-Moore Should one brew to style nailing the expected and accepted parameters of a given beer? Or should one stride off the beaten path and brew something new, startling and revolutio ...
Something’s Off 2: Electric Boogaloo(Post)By Greig McGill Last time, in the Off Flavour Chronicles: <insert exciting montage of action shots and “eeww” faces here>. What do you mean there’s no budget for that? Bugger.Anyway, to refre ...
Home brewing advice your mates should have shared with you sooner(Post)Check You Are Pitching Enough Yeast Use an online tool to check how much yeast you need to use. You’ll be surprised, it’s probably more than you think. Under-pitching yeast will create yeast stress ...
Profile - Kainui Brew Co(Post)Interview with Gary Henwood at Kainui Brew Co.When did you decide to brew beer alongside the wine? Originally our vineyard was planted as a bit of a hobby but my father-in-law ended up planting too ...
Peering Into the Crystal Ball(Post)By Greig McGill Happy 2020 everyone! I hope you’re all brewing up a storm and planning delicious things for this year. It’s certainly been a crazy time in the brewery for me, but the team at Brew ...
Back to Basics: Building a Starter Brewery(Post)By Greig McGill This article might not be for you. If you’re reading this, you’re likely well set up with your own system for brewing, and have lovingly tweaked it over time to be exactly the way ...
Greig McGill(Post)Interview with Greig McGill of Brewaucracy1. Why did you start brewing?A growing fascination with beer, and a desire to learn all the bits and pieces which went into the creation of my favourite beve ...
Adjuncting for Fun and Profit(Post)By Greig McGill Boy am I the wrong guy to write this article! At Brewaucracy, we try to avoid adjuncts unless they are necessary to the style. “Beer is for fun” is the zeitgeist, but we have a litt ...
Lager Legends Brewing Competition(Page)The Lager Legends Brewing Competition is where brewers go head-to-head to see who can make the best lager. It’s all about getting stuck into the process—tweaking recipes, dialing in fer ...
