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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 ...
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 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, ...
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 ...
Beer Competitions 101(Post)By Greig McGill As I mentioned in my last article, one of the benefits of starting or joining a brewing club is holding beer competitions. These are about so much more than just winning. They are a ...
This Isn't Harry Potter: No More Butterbeer!(Post)By Greig McGill I am not easily surprised or shocked these days. I’m getting on a bit you see, and have been firmly in the “beer nerd” camp for over a quarter of a century, and a brewer (both home ...
Hop Handling 101(Post)By Greig McGillHops are, for all intents and purposes, the mascot of the craft beer revolution. While there are plenty of beer aficionados who are not hop-heads, the loudest, proudest, and certainly ...
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 ...
The Biggest Ingredient - Part Two(Post)By Greig McGill So ya wanna adjust some water, eh kiddo? Well lemme tell you… no seriously, here’s my design process for my brewing liquor - the fancy professional term we almost never use in the b ...
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 ...
Extract Brewing - Getting Started(Page)How to get started with extract brewing Now that you've made a few good batches of beer from a pre-hopped homebrew kit, it's time to expand your beer brewing skills. The next step up is extract br ...
