Why Do I Have Acetaldehyde in My Beer?
The heading of this article “why do I have acetaldehyde in my beer”, is self-explanatory. The off-flavor acetaldehyde, which presents as “green apples” in beer, was a suggested by a…
The heading of this article “why do I have acetaldehyde in my beer”, is self-explanatory. The off-flavor acetaldehyde, which presents as “green apples” in beer, was a suggested by a…
When I say “treating my business like I’m playing game”, it feels a wee bit cringe to write. However, if you give me time to explain, I hope it’ll all…
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…
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…
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…
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…
I decided to write a post today looking contract brewing pros and cons after receiving an email from the UK. The writer was deciding if there was value to... “Contract…
Today, I wanted to discuss the different parts of brewing process step-by-step with a little explanation of each. I’ve added in some diagram and visuals in the hope of making…
I wanted to put out a post about Chinese brewing equipment group buying just to see if there’s any interest from brewers. I have brewers approach me from around the…
In this post we look the pros and cons, of using a small affordable skid-mounted brewhouse for nano-brewery projects. I'm seeing a trend towards hyperlocal breweries, with people contacting me…
I wanted to put something together about Chinese brewing equipment prices. Believing it useful to those who visit my site. People around the world approach me. Asking for help sourcing…
I’ve started to get more enquiries regarding sourcing pasteurization tunnels from China for beer packaging lines. They’ve been from breweries looking to save some money on equipment which can be…
Today, I want to share with you 5 building a brewery tips. Key points to consider when planning a brewery, to ensure it meets your needs now, plus can grow…
The idea behind Beer Without Borders is to show the brewing industry stands together against racism. The brainchild of “Beer Without Borders” is Nick Clark, a brewer from New Zealand…
The Rambler is one of the newest craft spirits to hit the Chinese market and its gaining traction fast. The story of The Rambler interestingly though, starts in New Zealand…
Today we’re going to look at brewing with adjuncts. A subject maybe not for our German brewing brethren with their Reinheitsgebot Laws. These laws are a series of regulations, limiting…
As more brewery’s popup, the harder it becomes to enter the craft beer market, making strategic planning your brewery, key to a successful launch and long-term success. At a distance…
Hello my name is Neil; I’m a brewing consultant based in China, helping people around the world with their brewing projects. I help in a number of ways; from sourcing…
As an off-shoot of the direct fire heating article, people asked for more information on Lanemark’s TX burners for brewing. So… Here’s a little extra information about Lanemark Combustion Engineering’s…
I’ve already written some articles on boiling but, just realized I’d not written an article on “why do we boil wort”? So, let’s rectify this now; starting with the boiling…