Is There a Future for Wild and Sour Beer?
Wild and Sour Beer is fermented using wild or natural yeasts, giving them a unique flavour. This was most likely how beers were brewed thousands… Read More »Is There a Future for Wild and Sour Beer?
Low and No Alcohol Beers – Is the Alcohol-Free Bubble In Danger of Bursting?
As someone who enjoys alcohol, the first step towards letting go of my cynicism towards low and no alcohol beers was learning to understand that… Read More »Low and No Alcohol Beers – Is the Alcohol-Free Bubble In Danger of Bursting?
Wine Making Kit : Unlocking the Full Potential
There’s something deeply satisfying about taking a sip of a fine wine and knowing you made it yourself. With a wine-making kit, you’re in complete… Read More »Wine Making Kit : Unlocking the Full Potential
More than Money-Saving: The Modern Culture of Homebrewing
If you’re among the many people who have taken up the rewarding hobby of homebrewing, you know it’s about much more than saving money on… Read More »More than Money-Saving: The Modern Culture of Homebrewing
Beer Trends 2024
Matthew Curtis’ Predictions for Beer in 2024 We asked our resident beer writer, Matthew Curtis to dust off his crystal ball, peer through the haze… Read More »Beer Trends 2024
Glass Bottles – Are They Overdue A Comeback?
Canned Heat — Are Glass Bottles Overdue A Comeback? When Colorado’s Oskar Blues Brewery first canned its flagship, Dale’s Pale Ale, back in November 2002, it… Read More »Glass Bottles – Are They Overdue A Comeback?
Cooperative Breweries
Is The Cooperative Model Still Viable For Breweries? On the 21st of April 2023, Farmageddon Brewery of Comber, County Down, announced it would be shutting… Read More »Cooperative Breweries
The Nitty-Gritty of Hop Breeding Programs
Hop farming is an integral part of the brewing industry, and it all starts with a hop breeding program. Hop breeding programs have been in… Read More »The Nitty-Gritty of Hop Breeding Programs
Making Your Own Malt Vinegar
The Ultimate Guide to Making Your Own Malt Vinegar Using Key Ingredients Making your own malt vinegar at home is an easy and rewarding task.… Read More »Making Your Own Malt Vinegar
Oktoberfest UK
Lose the Lederhosen — On Green Hopped Beers and The UK’s Appropriation of Oktoberfest I’m a summer guy – anyone who knows me well enough will… Read More »Oktoberfest UK