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Take Me to the Pilot(Post)
By Greig McGill Pilot brewing is a process that has undergone a bit of change in purpose over the last decade or so. While many breweries will still brew one (or several) pilot batches to really di ...
How To IBU(Post)How to use hops is the biggest question new brewers have when making the transition from pre-hopped beer kits to all-grain or extract brewing. An important skill to have is predicting how the hop add ...
The Future? You’re Standing In It!(Post)By Greig McGill Beer and brewing is a funny old world. Everything old is constantly new again, as we rediscover old beer styles, brewing methods, and even semi-forgotten scientific knowledge (hop-c ...
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 ...
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 ...
Something’s Off - Off-Flavours in Beer(Post)By Greig McGill Has anything been more talked about in brewing circles than off-flavours? There must be thousands of articles, videos, and brewing conference presentations about the subject. I’m su ...
The Best Fest!(Post)By Greig McGill It’s that time of year when we all wish we were in Munich, and so it seemed like a good time to talk about the most well-known festival in the world, the beer styles it has spawned, ...
Philly Sour Tips & Tricks(Post)We regularly receive queries on when and how best to use Philly Sour yeast, so we consulted the experts and makers of Philly Sour yeast - Lallemand Brewing. Philly Sour yeast is a great choice for br ...
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 ...
Variables and Variability(Post)By Greig McGill While the title might sound like Jane Austen’s forgotten romance novel set against the backdrop of the steamy science community, I assure you this article is about brewing! Specif ...
The Biggest Ingredient - Part One(Post)By Greig McGill Well, I can’t put it off any more! The Brewshop.co.nz team has been asking me to write this article for … far too long now. I’ve put it off because, no matter how much I think I kno ...
Start Brewing - Getting Started(Page)Home brew beer - a beginner’s guide to making your own beer Home brew beer is both fun and rewarding. Think about it – if you get a project car, you make a mess and get told off. If yo ...
