Looking through recipes for many British beers especially from older, regional breweries, you will notice that time and time again the same ingredient pops up in the grain bill. Torrified wheat. It is usually added in small percentages, especially in traditional English Ales and bitters. The reason for these small additions at the end of […]
One of the methods of home brewing that is a fairly new development, in relation to the hobby itself is Brew In A Bag or BIAB. In my opinion, it is one of the most interesting methods to gain popularity and a fantastic way to get started all grain brewing. What is it though, what […]
At first glance mashing and steeping seem like very similar processes. When you look at what’s happening, it’s hard to discern one from the other, they both involve soaking crushed malt and grain in hot water for a set duration of time. The differences of course relate to what we are trying to achieve in […]
It’s at this time of year that I tend to get overwhelmed by the number of lighter summer beers that I brew and begin wanting something darker and maltier to contrast with them, a porter recipe I have been working on fits the bill nicely. After the hoppier and crisper beers that I have brewed […]
Whatever the weather sometimes you need a warming drink to lift your mood. During the winter mulled cider is great but I think even a summer evening when the sun drops down and the air cools mulled cider lifts the spirit. This drink should be a staple in your household because of how easy it […]
The are thousands of homebrew recipes online, plus there are plenty of recipes right here on Home Brew Answers that I have published. The trouble is, with home brew recipes they don’t always fit with the way each of us brews. Not everybody brews the same amount of beer, maybe their process is different such […]
I recently made one of the Kenridge Classic wine kits, in this instance the Merlot. I’m a big fan of wine making kits. In terms of the quality they produce, wine kits have really opened my eyes to different winemaking possibilities and compared to many beer kits they often produce a far superior finished product. […]
Many current pale ales have become synonymous with piney, tropical and citrusy American hops. When I first started drinking though at the turn of the millennium, this wasn’t the case. Pale or rather golden beers were riding a wave of popularity with the most English of ingredients at their core, Maris Otter malt and East […]
Here in the UK when driving along any country road you will likely pass a pub advertising that it sells fine ales. This doesn’t mean, as you might expect fine in the sense of good or high quality. It’s an indicator that the beer the pub sells is crystal clear due to the use of […]
Home brewing can at points, especially when you are starting out seem bewildering. No matter how much you read about something, sometimes you still have unanswered questions. Believe me when I say, “if you have a question about something, it’s probably been asked by pretty much every other home brewer when they were starting out. […]