Typical Questions When Ordering A Brewery
What are some typical questions when ordering a brewery? That's our topic for discussion today, looking more closely at equipment needs. Brewhouses are all different, but certain questions can be…
Opening a Brewery Start of 2022
Are you planning opening a brewery at the start of 2022? If you are then you might want to think about ordering soon. It came to my attention today because…
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Opening A Taproom Tips – Go Bigger
This post is offering "opening a taproom tips". Well kind of anyway. All will be revealed... Furthermore, playing round with the format today. I'm doing a lot of travelling for…
What are Catharina Sour Beers – A Brazilian Beer
I recently did a post on pastry stouts and mentioned Catharina Sour beers. It led to people asking about them so, I thought I’d write another post. Catharina Sour is…
Minimum Brewery Equipment List
Today we’re going to look at the minimum brewery equipment list you need to start a brewery. This came up in an interview I did recently with the Build Me…
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Cheaper Imported Malt in China
How do you to get cheaper imported malt in china? If you're a craft brewer in China, you want to get the best malt for a good price. This usually…
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…