Fruit wines are a great alternative to traditional grape wines, especially where it is hard to come by enough wine grape to make a batch. I have written a lot about making fruit wines and there are loads of recipes here on home brew answers. In this article, we will cover making wines from any […]
If you’re a fan of fruit meads and have already tried something like my blackberry melomel, then blueberry mead is worth trying, the recipes are really similar and the flavours are great.. Blueberries, with their rich colour, natural sweetness, and acidity, make for an exceptional blueberry mead that captures the essence of fruit and honey […]
All grain brewing means controlling more variables, involving the mash, when you come to making your own beer. The effect of mash temperature on beer is one of these variables that will determine the flavour profile of the finished beer. Mash temperature is often stated as controlling the body of the beer but there is […]
One beer that seems to wax and wane in popularity is the Black IPA. Getting the balance of colour, flavour and hop aroma is a fine art and I think this black IPA recipe gets that balance right. A few key ingredients are necessary but try this recipe and you’ll be able to make your […]
Step mashing or multi-rest mashing is a method of all-grain brewing where the mash is taken up through multiple steps from lower temperatures to higher temperatures. What is the purpose of step mashing and when is it suitable to perform a step mash? In this article, we will cover these points and learn how to […]
Lemon wine brings to mind a drink that is refreshing and perfect to sip on a warm evening. The trouble with making such a drink is that lemons are, of course, really acidic and require a lot of dilution to bring about a fermentable and palatable must. Lemons are 5 times more acidic than oranges […]
The difference between ale and lager is primarily due to the type of yeast used for fermentation. When first approaching brewing as a complete beginner it is difficult to categorise exactly what we want to make. When we say beer though there are really two types; ale and lager. The primary difference between ale and […]
Once you have packaged your beer, whether in bottles or in a keg the wait is nearly over. It is still missing one thing though and that is carbonation. Just how long does it take to carbonate beer and what is the quickest way for getting the fizz in your brew? Carbonating Your Beer The […]
It doesn’t matter whether you are fermenting beer, wine, mead (or even vegetables), fermentation temperature control is one of the most important variables to getting the best quality in the finished brew. Fermentation temperature and yeast management are possibly the most important aspects of brewing good beer or wine with fermentation temperature being of utmost […]
It can definitely be frustrating to spend time making wine, waiting months for it to ferment and condition only for it to be hazy or cloudy. A slight haze in wine isn’t a major problem but it can be annoying. Certain wines may be more prone to having a haze or cloudiness so what can […]