What Information Is Needed When Contract Brewing?
A question I get asked a lot is “what information is needed when contract brewing”. When helping people connect with a host brewery to make beer at their facility. Note:…
Teddy and the Brewer Kevin Brewing in the Pilot System
Brewing Raw Material Tips – Getting A Brewery Operational
Today we’ll be concentrating on brewing raw material tips. Which will be the first in a series of articles on getting a brewery operational. Been thinking of writing about “getting…
One-Way Keg Solutions for SE Asia
The idea to write about “one-way keg solutions for SE Asia” came after helping a client in The Philippines source some kegs for their brewery. We spoke about their motivations…
Beer Trend Predictions for 2023
I’m laying our tour beer trend predictions for 2023. Looking to next year, and what might happen in brewing; it’s a tradition I partake in every year. My predictions for…
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Pros and Cons of a Pilot Brewery
The idea to write about the pros and cons of a pilot brewery, came to me as I was writing my last article about the process of customizing a brewery.…
Buying Hop Varieties Grown in China
The was a recent Facebook post I saw, where someone was looking at buying hop varieties grown in China. As someone brewing in China, I thought I’d reach out to…
Do I Need a Cold Liquor Tank In My Brewery?
Was just speaking with a guy about his brewing project in Australia, he asked “do I need a cold liquor tank for my brewery”? Well, his enquiry was more like…
Other Stuff Brewing Equipment List
I wanted to deep dive into what I like to call “The Other Stuff Brewing Equipment List”. The things I’ll list here, won’t turn up on other articles. They are…
Brewery Equipment Cost Saving Tips
This article on brewery equipment cost saving tips, was inspired by a conversation I had yesterday with potential client. The person I was chatting with, was in a similar position…
Brewery Chemical Cleaning Quick Guide
In this brewery chemical cleaning quick guide, I wanted to get away from my usual long form articles. Instead putting together, a quick guide to the chemicals most used in…
Why Do I Have Dimethyl Sulfide (DMS) in My Beer?
We’re going to answer the question “why do I have Dimethyl Sulfide (DMS) in my beer?”, today. My recent off-flavors in beer content, has been well received So, I decided…
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…
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Brewery Tri-Clamp Spare Parts – Brewing Hacks
I wanted to write a quick article about “brewery tri-clamp spare parts”, because their value to a brewer, is often over-looked. Whenever I’m working on a new brewery project, I…
Putting A Brewery Equipment List Together
It feels like I spend my half my life putting a brewery equipment list together. Just this week I’ve been working on a 150-liter system (1.3 US Bbl.), for a…
What Beers to Brew in the Summer - Kölsch Served in a Stange
What Beers To Brew in the Summer & Brewing Tips
I decided to write a post on “what beers to brew in the summer”, after having a debate about stouts. There seems to be two camps, when it comes to…
Considerations When Planning a Brewery
We are going to explore some considerations when planning a brewery. Not your typical “5 things to think about” style of article; cookie-cutter posts with nothing new to learn. In…
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…
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…