Reasons to Use a Dry Hop Doser – Cheap Upgrade
I wanted to explore the reasons to use a dry hop doser in today’s article. As I’m noticing more people contacting me about such a device. I’m also recommend them…
This is a Heat Exchanger Used In A Brewery
Brewery Heat Exchanger Maintenance and Upkeep
I wanted to write about brewery heat exchanger maintenance, because the importance of upkeeping this critical piece of brewing equipment, is often overlooked. For example, the brewery in Shanghai I…
Being a Brewing Consultant – What I’ve Learnt
I’m currently in lockdown and so, had some time to reflect about “being a brewing consultant”. I find myself in annual contemplation every year, when I renew services, I use…
Brewery Equipment List Options – A Deep Dive
I wanted to write an article exploring brewery equipment list options. So, visitors to the site could explore the possibilities are open to them, when putting together a brewery project.…
Commercial Brewing Cost Saving Tips
I wanted to write an article covering some commercial brewing cost saving tips I’ve picked up over the years. As I think it could be valuable right now. Across the…
Malt Being Milled Ready For Brewing
Malt Cost Saving Tips – From Sven Of SBI
I asked Sven van Rooijen of SBI Shanghai (Selected Brew Ingredients) to share with us some malt cost saving tips. Sven supplies malt from The Swaen (Netherlands), Gladfield (New Zealand)…
How To Make a Good Commercial Beer
What I really want to discuss today, is beer quality versus value, which is at the heart of “how to make a good commercial beer”? I’m going to be straight…
Why Hire a Brewing Consultant
For me to write a post covering “why hire a brewing consultant?” might seem like I’m just trying to promote my services… I admit there’s a grain of truth in…
An example of a small manual pilot system
How Do I Scale Up My Beer Recipes?
I get asked by people regularly, “how do I scale up my beer recipes?” I see the question on forums too. People looking to open brewery in the near future,…
How to Use Reverse Osmosis in Brewing
Today’s post on how to use a reverse osmosis in brewing, came about due to a lot of interest people had in the mini-RO-machine in my last article. These little…
Small Brewery Equipment List – Planning Tips
I decided to write on the subject of putting a small brewery equipment list together, in response to receiving several requests a week, for help in this matter. This post…
This is me brewing on a DME system in Wuxi, China
Tips for Running a Small Brewery
The idea for writing an article on tips for running a small brewery came after a conversation with a potential client, looking to open a brewery in a remote location.…
Getting More Body in Beer – Tips From The Pros
Just having a conversation with a good friend about getting more body in beer. He was homebrewing and commented, his wheat beer didn’t have enough body. So, he felt more…
What Gets Missed Buying a Brewery?
A quick article today on what gets missed buying a brewery. As a brewing consultant, I help people around the world put equipment lists together, and source brewing equipment. I’ve…
Beer Predictions for 2022 – What Can We Expect?
A new year so, time for my beer predictions for 2022. I like to make educated guesses on what’s in store for craft beer in the year ahead. Last year…
How to Add Fruit Puree to Beer – A Guide
I received a nice email recently from a reader David, asking how to add fruit puree to beer. Here’s the original email. Hi Neil, I enjoy your articles very much,…
Carbonating Beer in Small Breweries
Carbonating beer in small breweries comes up a lot, with people who reach out to me for brewing advice. Brewers wanting to know how to properly carbonate beer consistently. Well,…
Small Scale Canning for Breweries
As a brewing consultant one subject which comes up a lot, is small scale canning for breweries. See the email below I got this week, which is a typical email,…
Brewery Schedule Planning – Brewing Like a Pro
I often get asked by clients, about brewery schedule planning. It’s a great subject, which I’m happy to help with. It shows a person is on the ball and thinking…
Brewing Tanks for Sale in the US
This isn’t a brewing article, but about brewing tanks for sale in the US. They are housed in Baltimore right now. Below is a list of what’s available. I have…