beer head
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How To Get A Good Head On Your Beer

A nice layer of creamy foam on top of a pint of beer is a key part of what makes a beer look like a beer. It could be argued whether it makes any difference to the flavour and taste of your pint. I think it definitely has a psychological, aesthetic…
Pumpkin Beer
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Leave The Pumpkin Out of Beer?

  I don't want to ruffle any feathers but I just don't get it. It seems primarily an American tradition but it is definitely something that's creeping over to the UK, people seem to go crazy for pumpkin beers. I'll admit, I have…
Session Stout

Session Stout Recipe

The evenings here in Cornwall are starting to draw in. It’s always around this time of year that the mind turns to darker beers, something less refreshing like a pale ale and more comforting and warming. Seasonality plays an important role…
Shorten Brew Day
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Tips To Shorten Your Brew Day

Life can be hectic and when you have work or family commitments you often put off things like brewing because you know it’s going to take up a large part of your free time. Whilst it’s true that brewing good beer takes time and patience…
Beer Recipes
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Developing Your Own Beer Recipes

When I started brewing I guess I was a stickler for detail. I would read recipes and stick too them rigidly making sure I used all the same malt and hops as the recipe stated. I did this for a year or so and never came up with my own beer, I…
Dry Malt Extract - Spraymalt

Dry Malt Extract and Why You Should Always Have It!

Dry malt extract (DME) is something you should always have in your supplies regardless of whether you brew all grain or not. Obviously extract and partial mash brewers will be making their beers from malt extract of some sort, whether that be…
citra cascade ipa

Citra / Cascade IPA Tasting

The Cascade and Citra combo, how did it turn out? This beer has been in the bottle for about 3-4 weeks now so it’s time to evaluate and critique it. As with most of my beers I check out the first few bottles after two weeks and then when…
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Why Bother Brewing All Grain?

Many home brewers start with beer kits, then a proportion of those who enjoy the process of making beer enough usually progress to extract and then a portion of those will progress further to all grain. Some brewers though are content enough…
citra cascade ipa

Citra / Cascade IPA Recipe

Hop heavy beers are not always my favourite to drink. Don’t get me wrong I love a nicely hopped, aromatic, juicy IPA, but not as my go to beer. Maybe it’s the Englishman in me but over an evening I like having a few beers. Big hoppy beers…
citra cascade ipa

Home Brew Taste? – Common Beer Off Flavours

When I first started brewing I made my fair share of funny tasting beers, nothing that was completely undrinkable, just beers that weren’t quite right for one reason or another. You may of even heard people refer to a home brew flavour, this…