Nick’s Grainfather G40 Review – Part 2
Part 2 of Nick’s extensive review of the Grainfather G40 this is it’s maiden sea trial.
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Nick’s Grainfather G40 Review – Part 1
Part 1 of Nick’s extensive review of the Grainfather G40
Anglian Craft Brewers AGM Minutes
ACB Annual General Meeting 15th Jan 2022 – Ampersand Brewery, Diss.
So, You Want to Start Home-Brewing?
You like the idea of being able to make your own beer? You can make it much, much cheaper than those expensive craft breweries and save yourself a fortune going to the pub for a few pints, right? I’m currently laughing my socks off writing this – why? Read on.
Essex Midweek Meeting Notes October 2021 – The Hop Shop, Chelmsford
Quick overview of the Essex mid-week meeting at The Hop Shop on Moulsham Street, Chelmsford.
ACB September Meeting
So, yesterday saw a slight return to normality as nine of us pitched up at the Briarbank to meet and discuss various things beer and brewing related. The Rogues gallery was made up of Steve Plampton, Tony Tilbury, James Pettifor, Kev Warnes, Bob Stoner, Nik Leng, Pete Burgess, John Watson and Nick Davis.
PID Controlled RIMS System
Read about why you might want to consider using a RIMS system to help you improve or bring consistency to your homebrew beer. Let’s face it we all love a project and information is power. Click to read on…
Short and Shoddy Brewing
Short and Shoddy simply means shorter mash (but you should still get full conversion) and shorter boil. Read for a rundown and overview of a 2 hour brew day.
Kettle Souring
Another method and the one I am going to explain today is a process called kettle souring, unlike souring during fermentation you perform the souring after mashing in the kettle. Then stop the souring process by boiling and finish the beer as normal with a typical ‘Saccharomyces’ yeast strain.
Thermo Pot Mash Tun Build
This article is going to cover an overview to converting a Bergland 50-litre stainless steel thermo pot into a Mash Tun. There are processes, but as I’m NOT an engineer (or a very responsible adult) please do your own research and only take these jobs on if you feel capable.