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Batch Scaling - The Long And The Short Of It(Post)
By Kieran Haslett-Moore I have brewed beer on a wide range of sized kits in my time. From 20L to 2500L, the essence of the process is the same. However, there are obvious, and perhaps some less obvio ...
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 ...
Beer From The Dead(Post)By Kieran Haslett-Moore Have you ever wondered what beer was like when your great grandparents turned 21? I certainly have. In part that is because my ancestors on both sides of my family were involv ...
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 ...
Things the Grandchildren Should Know(Post)By Greig McGillWith apologies to Mark Oliver Everett for the stolen title, this time I thought I’d be a little less technical and offer up a selection of things I wish I’d known or done differently w ...
You and your refractometer(Post)Your refractometer is the perfect instrument for quick gravity measurements on brew-day. With one of these, there is no more need for large sample volumes, no waiting for the wort to cool or correcti ...
Overview of the NHC Comp. 2017(Post)SOBA National Homebrew Competition 2017 ReviewBy Greig McGillAnother year of judging a selection of New Zealand homebrewers’ efforts is complete, and it’s a good time to reflect on the competition. I ...
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 ...
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 ...
Grain Expectations - Part Two(Post)By Greig McGill If base malts ( discussed in part one here) are the solid foundation of brewing, specialty malts are the creative spark that transforms beer from basic to extraordinary. While I a ...
Keg vs Bottle(Post)Keg vs BottleBy Greig McGillIf there’s one part of brewing that most home brewers seem to dislike, it’s bottling. All those individual bottles to clean and sanitise. Fretting over whether to bulk pri ...
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 ferment ...
