Priming with sugar is one of those subjects that gets overlooked. The way a beer is carbonated has an important role in the way the beer tastes and is perceived by the person drinking it. Priming a beer is something you’ll have to do for each and every beer you brew from your very first […]
Hops are a complex ingredient in homebrew, there is a lot of involved biochemistry surrounding their interaction in the beer making process but it is good to know a little about what is happening when you use them because when you want to develop your own recipes, having some facts under your belt will lead […]
Designing your own home brew labels can be a really great way to add value to your home brewed beers. A few years ago when I got married I gave everyone who attended the wedding a couple of different beers. The beers were a Citra Pale Ale and a Maibock, I designed the beer labels and […]
Around a month ago I shared the recipe for a Kolsch I brewed. As promised I will now share the tasting notes for the beer. As a home brewer I find sitting and writing these tasting notes really helpful. It is such a great exercise I would recommend every brewer do it. I mean […]
Whilst I’m not particularly fond of the term “imperial” which seems to get attached to any beer that is of higher strength than the norm, I must say I like the challenge that faces the brewer in brewing one. Of course when you call a beer imperial you immediately think of Stout brewed for the […]
Out of all the berries that you can forage in the UK, elderberries don’t seem to be high up on the list of peoples favourites. This liqueur recipe utilises these underused berries and creates a drink that is rich and complex and perfect for mixing. Elderflowers get a lot of attention. Elderflower cordials and champagnes […]
Foreword: A couple of years ago I was lucky enough to take a tour around Cantillon Brewery in Brussels. I wrote it up at the time and it seems a shame not to post it here now. I’m sure the brewery is the same now as it was a couple of years ago. A large […]
What I am hoping to do in this post is encapsulate everything about getting to know and getting started brewing Belgian beer in a concise form. There are so obviously this isn’t going to be as an expansive resource as one of those but I hope it will become something that is useful to some […]
When you start out making beer it can be daunting with the amount of beer ingredients on offer to know what one, or any of them are going to do to your home brew. There are such a wide varieties of malts, hops and yeast alone that will all add something different to each beer. […]
Today we have an Coffee Liqueur recipe by a guest author and friend of mine Lindsay. I actually received this coffee liqueur as a gift over christmas and I thought it tasted so good I asked for the recipe. Lindsay kindly wrote up the process and has allowed me to post it here. It really […]