Hop Cannon Issues – And Their Fixes
Today’s article is titled “hop cannon issues”. This article is a response to my first article on hop cannons called “hop cannons for dry-hopping”. I got some feedback on LinkedIn,…
What are Pastry Stouts – Big Boy Brewing
Today we are going to answer the question what are pastry stouts? We’ll cover this subject today, due to one of my latest articles about "brewing boiling tips", I happened…
Boiling at Altitude – Brewing Up High
Today we will discuss boiling at altitude, why? Well, my last article about the science of the boil and kettle reactions got good feedback. One person David Matuška a fellow…
Brewing Boiling Tips – Kettle Reactions
Today, I have some brewing boiling tips to share. I recently brewed with a novice brewer on his kit. He was a nice, guy wanted to learn, but just thought…
Why You Need WeChat for Chinese Business
Today, we are going to talk about why you need WeChat for Chinese business. However, before we start, it might help, if I tell you a little bit about myself.…
Banned List of Imports Into China
A quick one today on the banned list of imports into China. It came up a while back in a group I am in, on WeChat. Hey, as an aside,…
Covid Brewery Sale – 20HL Automatic System
A well-known Chinese manufacture has a brewery sale due to Covid. Please note that the 20HL automatic brewhouse was ordered prior to the pandemic. Unfortunately, the brewery can no longer…
Brewing Raw Material Sourcing – It’s About Balance
When it comes to consulting, brewing raw material sourcing is high on the list of topics I want to address with my client. Be it working with an existing brewery…
Chinese Craft Beer Demographics – Whose Buying?
I was having an interesting discussion about Chinese craft beer demographics. It was with a potential client looking to open a brewpub. This was in a tier 2 city. So,…
Hop Cannon for Dry Hopping – Q & A
I was asked 11 question about using a hop cannon for dry hopping. It was for a particular Hop Cannon made by a supplier in China. I had recommended a…
Non-Alcoholic Beer in China – Worth Investing In?
Today we’re going to look at the non-alcoholic beer in China. It came up recently in a discussion among expat brewers in China on WeChat Group. Many of these expats…
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Chinese Brewing Equipment Review
In today’s article we are doing a Chinese brewing equipment review. Looking into Chinese brewing equipment manufacturers and how to differentiate between them. Hoping it will guide you in understanding…
Fermo Brew Acid – Levulia Alcomeno’s New Name
I wanted to give a quick update about Levulia alcomeno (a.k.a. Fermo Brew Acid). A yeast I spoke about in my previous article “Brewing Beer with Wine Yeast”. AEB have…
Brewing Beer with Wine Yeast
Today I want to discuss brewing beer with wine yeast. Utilizing sequential yeast pitching for mixed fermentation brews. This is a subject that has recently got my attention, however there…
ZYBREW and Asian Beer Network – 20HL Installation
ZYBREW just finished another turnkey brewery installation for Humdinger Brewpub in Kunming, Yunnan China. It's a complete turnkey solution from grain handling to beer ready for packaging. ZYBREW worked with…
Starting A New Brewery – A Consultants Perspective
So you're thinking about starting a new brewery? The brewing installation I have been working on recently went operational and the first brews are in the fermentation vessels. The brews…
My 10 Brewing Commandments
So here are my personal 10 Brewing Commandments. Firstly, a little about how this article came about... I am currently helping on a brewing installation as a brewing consultant. I…
Bespoke Brewing Solutions - Hand and Malt Brewery
Micro-Brewery Setup Costs – The Lowdown
When it comes to micro-brewery setup costs it’s like “how long is a piece of string”? It depends on: How big will the brewery be?Where is the brewery to be…
Using Brewing Salts – How Brewing Salt Work
When using brewing salts, there are several that are commonly used by pro-brewers and homebrewers alike. In this third article in our water treatment/brewing salts series we look at these…
Brewing with Salts – Understanding Your Water
This article brewing with salts is the second in our series looking at water treatment. If you haven’t already; please read the first in the part ”What Brewing Salts do…