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English IPA is Redundant!(Post)
By Greig McGill Before craft beer, before the Americans turned everything up to 11, and before most of us had a hobby that many would call liver abuse, there was the India Pale Ale, and it came ...
Variables and Variability(Post)By Greig McGill While the title might sound like Jane Austen’s forgotten romance novel set against the backdrop of the steamy science community, I assure you this article is about brewing! Specif ...
The Biggest Ingredient - Part One(Post)By Greig McGill Well, I can’t put it off any more! The Brewshop.co.nz team has been asking me to write this article for … far too long now. I’ve put it off because, no matter how much I think I kno ...
Inspired to Brew?(Post)By Greig McGill Despite “the never-ending events”, this year seems to have flown by, and I’m struggling to deal with the fact that the holiday season is almost upon us. My brain has turned to mush ...
Liquid Yeast Lifespan(Post)Brewing yeast is a vital component of any beer, cider, or mead making process. The yeast converts sugars in the wort into alcohol and carbon dioxide, which gives the drink its distinct flavour and ar ...
A Good Session(Post)By Greig McGill I have always “blamed” the late, great Michael Jackson (the beer writer, not the one with the glove and the predilection for… controversy) for the origin of the term “session beer”.
Making Sense of Judging Feedback(Post)Making Sense of Judging FeedbackBy Greig McGillHaving been on both sides of the scoresheet, so to speak, I thought it could be useful to create a practical guide to interpreting what can occasionally ...
You and your refractometer(Post)Your refractometer is the perfect instrument for quick gravity measurements on brew-day. With one of these, there is no more need for large sample volumes, no waiting for the wort to cool or correcti ...
Glossary - Reference(Page)Alcohol by Volume (ABV) The percentage of volume of alcohol per volume of beer, the most common method of showing the amount of alcohol. It is calculated by:ABV = (Starting SG - Final SG) * 131 A ...
White Labs Yeast - Ingredients(Page)White Labs Liquid Yeast Brewshop offers you the White Labs range of quality liquid yeast. The yeast is supplied in PurePitch packs or vials which we surround with ice packs and ship to you. View t ...
High Gravity Wort - Ingredients(Page)What is High Gravity Wort Long White Cloud High Gravity Wort is produced in the traditional way, starting with a mash using a selection of fine crushed malts. Sweet wort is extracted and boiled with ...
Yeast Importance - Ingredients(Page)YEAST, AND WHY IT'S IMPORTANT IN MAKING HOME BREW BEER Yeast are important little beasties in home brew, yet too often are forgotten about, like the leftovers at the back of the fridge. But improvin ...
