Mash Thickness Tips – How Thick Should It Be?
We are going to look at some mash thickness tips I’ve picked up over the years as a brewer. We’ll take a deep dive into this subject; giving you better…
Bucket Brewer to Commercial Brewing – Pro Tips
This week I was literally asked about going from bucket brewer to commercial brewing. The guy who reached out, had bought some brewing equipment and was asking how he’d be…
Hop Pellets
Brewing A Balanced Beer – The Art of Bitterness
Today we’re going to look what goes into brewing a balanced beer. I have to admit I’ve been putting this article off, as it’s really nuanced. I’ll try my best…
Brewing Like a Pro – What You Need To Know
This article brewing like a pro, is the final part of the series. For the first part "A Pro-Brewers Brewing Day" please click the link. If you've not read the…
A Pro-Brewers Brewing Day – Tips from A Pro
There was a question on the Build Me A Brewery Facebook page asking about “A Pro-Brewers Brewing Day”. The exact wording was, “does anybody have examples of what a ‘Pro…
We Mixed the Hops into the Mash
Brewing A Raw Ale Tips – Notes from a Brew Day
I wanted to share some brewing raw ale tips, as I actually made one today with the team so, the experience is fresh. To begin though, let’s look at what…
FV's were 7,000 liters
Brewing Consultant for Chinese Brewing Equipment
I’ve been a brewing consultant for Chinese brewing equipment for some time now. It was a natural progression for me, as I’d been part of the Chinese craft beer since…
Starting A Brewery Follow-Up Questions
I wanted to add a second article covering starting a brewery follow-up questions. After feedback on the original article, I wrote last week. Where I listed the 9 questions I…
Starting A Brewery Questions
I want to share with you the starting a brewery questions I asked my clients when I first chat with them. The answers to these 9 questions give me the…
Plate and Frame Filter How To
I was recently asked by a fellow brewer to put together a “Plate and Frame Filter How to”. I’ve been writing articles for about 18 months now, since the website…
Beer Cellaring Tips – Important as Your Brew Day
I wanted to share some of my beer cellaring tips, as I’ve been doing a lot of cellar work lately. I’m back in a brewhouse, after some time out, since…
Yeast Blending in Brewing and Co-Fermentation
I’ve been talking a fair bit about yeast blending in brewing with fellow brewers recently. Brewers reaching out to me on the back of my article on wine yeast and…
Yeast Krausen in an Open FV
Stages of Beer Fermentation – Fermentation Timeline
We are going to look at the 3 stages of beer fermentation today. It’s an article I’ve wanted to write for a while now. The typical 48 hours of anxiousness,…
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Buying A Commercial Fermenter
So, you plan on buying a commercial fermenter? But looking for some extra tips and advice before taking the plunge. Kudos, it’s always better to go in prepared, before making…
Hyper Local Brewing – Small Can Be Profitable
Have you heard the term “hyper local brewing”? I’m seeing the term discussed more and more in brewing circles. I was lucky enough to be on the Build Me A…
Commercial Small Space Brewing
This week I had a client approach me regarding commercial small space brewing. They had an idea to put a brewery in a high-end shopping mall. The space would be…
Describe Beer Like A Brewer – A Cheaters Guide
I wanted to have a bit of fun today with a short article entitled “describe beer like a brewer”. I’ve been doing a fair few technical articles recently so, wanted…
Calculating Brewery Capacity and Labor Costs
Calculating Brewery Capacity and Labor – Elements to Consider I often get asked about calculating brewery capacity from my clients. In fact, today the same guy Ryan who gave me…
Brewery Floor Plan Guide – A Client Conversation
I wanted to write this brewery floor plan guide, after a chat with a potential brewery owner today. If you look at the picture below, you can see the original…
Small Mash Filter Designed for a Smaller Brewhouse
Non-Alcoholic Malt Drink – Small African Producers
In Nigeria, the non-alcoholic malt drink category makes up a large percentage of volume and revenue of many breweries. Malt drinks are produced similar to beer, except it's not fermented.…