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Brewing an all grain batch is different from brewing with malt extracts. For the artists of the brewing world looking to create unique flavours and textures, all grain is the way to go. So how does this apply to pH in Mash? Just hold on a second, and read on! The pH level of your all grain mash is going to greatly affect the flavour and clarity of your beer, as well as the release of enzymes and the yeasts ability to ferment. Anyone who takes the time and effort to craft their own brew will share it with friends...

Hops provide flavour and aroma to the beer, and brewers have many different types from which to choose, Cryo hops, fresh hops and dry hop pellets. We sell hop pellets in 1 lb and 1 oz packages. While fresh hops are preferred, not everyone has access to them year-round, so most brewers use Cryo hops and hop pellets.  Hop pellets begin as leaf hops that have been hammer milled into a powder and then have been subsequently passed through a mould to create the hop pellet. Pellet hops concentrate fresh hops, and 1 pound produces only 10 to 12 ounces of dried pellets.  Although...

We have all heard this said when it comes to real estate, but did you know that location is also important in homebrewing? Experienced homebrewers may know why, so for those who are fairly new to brewing I will explain why. If you have read the label directions on your yeast (or the recipe you are using) you will know that when fermenting with a lager yeast you should do so at a temperature range of 45 to 55 °F (7 to 13 °C) and for ales 68 to 72 °F (20 to 22 °C). So the rest is easy,...

This week just a little fun. Take a break from your homebrewing and do a word search. To print, click on the 'Homebrew Fun' blog title to open this in a new page, go to your print options (usually in the top far right corner - look for three dots). Most browser windows will let you do a Ctrl+P in order to print a page.

Health Benefits of Naturally Fermented Homebrew Once you start making your own beer at home, you may never go back to buying store-bought beer again. Making beer is very easy and it requires ingredients that you can find in specialty shops or an online brewing supplies website. While making beer is a worthwhile hobby and not to mention, a good conversation starter, there are many health benefits to drinking naturally fermented home brew. Beer is a good source of essential minerals that are necessary for maintaining healthy metabolic processes in the body. But aside from containing high amounts of flavonoids,...