lager vs ale
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Ale vs. Lager – What Is The Difference?

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…
Champagne Yeast
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Champagne Yeast – A Complete Guide

If you have ever made a fruit, floral or vegetable wine yourself you will probably be familiar with the term “champagne yeast”. You are probably thinking, why use champagne yeast, what is champagne yeast and why is it any different…
Hop-Stand
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What Is A Hop Stand? – Making The Most Of Aroma Hops

There are all sorts of ways of using hops to add, bitterness, flavour, and aroma. A hop stand is used by brewers trying to maximise hop aroma and capture those volatile compounds in hops that might be driven off when added earlier in the…
Yeast Attenuation
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Yeast Attenuation – A Complete Guide

Yeast attenuation is a measure of how much of the sugar in a beer wort or wine must a yeast will ferment. In this article, we will take a look at what attenuation actually means, how to measure it and why we should think about the attenuation…
Nottingham Yeast

Lallemand Nottingham Yeast – Complete Guide To Nottingham Yeast

Nottingham yeast is one of the most versatile and popular yeast strains on the market for homebrewers.  Nottingham is a dry yeast strain produced by Lallemand, it has a clean and neutral profile and is synonymous with English style…
Kveik Yeast

Kveik Yeast – The Complete Guide

Kveik isn't a beer style it describes the yeast used to ferment the beer. Kveik which is pronounced "kuh-vike" is a Norwegian word to describe yeast, in particular a farmhouse yeast derived from multiple strains of saccharomyces cerevisiae. Kveik…
Brewing Sugar

What Is Brewing Sugar & Should You Use It?

You may have seen "brewing sugar" listed on recipes or beer kits and not known what the difference is between brewing sugar Vs regular sugar. Does it make a difference? In this post we will take a look at what brewing sugar is and help…
Safale US-05

Safale US-05: Complete Guide To Using Safale US-05

Safale US-05 may be one of the most commonly used yeasts in the worlds, both in a commercial environment and a home brew one.  Also known as "Chico" or California Ale the yeast is used extensively on the West coast of the US In my…
Safale s-04

Safale S-04 – A Guide To Using S-04 Yeast

Safale S-04 by Fermentis is possibly the most popular dry English ale yeast on the market. It is the yeast I have most experience of using both as a homebrewer and as a commercial brewer.  S-04 is a British yeast strain that is highly…
Staggered Nutrient Additions
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Staggered Nutrient Additions For Mead & Country Wines

Yeast nutrients are really important in mead making and for making country wines (fruit, floral or vegetable wines other than grapes). Along with this when and how they are added can make a difference, staggered nutrient additions are beneficial…