6th Oct 2026
By Kieran Haslett-Moore The first potential evidence we have of brewing comes from a cave in Northern Isreal showing a 13,000-year-old malting mortar. Any beer brewed in that stone age brewery would h…
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9th Sep 2026
Endurance athletes and homebrewers actually share a lot in common. Both are obsessed with water chemistry, precise measurements and temperature control. But there is another massive crossover that mos…
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28th May 2026
By Kieran Haslett-Moore Most of us started our brewing journey with a can of hopped extract, a dusty sachet of yeast under the lid and a bag of sugar. The first lesson most of us learnt was to ditch s…
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19th May 2026
Lagers have a reputation for being tricky to brew, but they don’t have to be intimidating. Sure, they take a little more patience than most ales, but the payoff is worth it - a crisp, clean beer…
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30th Apr 2026
We regularly receive queries on when and how best to use Philly Sour yeast, so we consulted the experts and makers of Philly Sour yeast - Lallemand Brewing. Philly Sour yeast is a great choice for bre…
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24th Mar 2026
By Kieran Haslett-Moore The term ‘real ale’ brings with it an obvious existential question. If this ale is real, what makes another unreal? The answer is, of course, nothing. The term was…
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3rd Mar 2026
Low- and no-alcohol beer is one of the fastest-growing segments in brewing — but making a great one is anything but simple. From managing fermentation and flavour balance to ensuring microbiolo…
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13th Jan 2026
By Kieran Haslett-Moore Should one brew to style nailing the expected and accepted parameters of a given beer? Or should one stride off the beaten path and brew something new, startling and revolution…
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5th Nov 2025
By Kieran Haslett-Moore I have brewed beer on a wide range of sized kits in my time. From 20L to 2500L, the essence of the process is the same. However, there are obvious, and perhaps some less obviou…
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22nd Oct 2025
By Kieran Haslett-Moore Have you ever wondered what beer was like when your great grandparents turned 21? I certainly have. In part that is because my ancestors on both sides of my family were involve…
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9th Oct 2025
Lager season is here in the Southern Hemisphere, and it’s the perfect time to refine your approach to brewing clean, crisp beers. To help you make the most of this season, we’re sharing tw…
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2nd Sep 2025
By Greig McGill I know “mindful” is a bit of a buzzword these days, with every hippie snake-oil seller on the planet wanting you to align your chakras and focus your third eye or whatever&…
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