Miami Rice - Japanese Rice Lager - All Grain Recipe

 

Our second iteration of an all-grain Japanese style rice lager, Miami Rice is the follow up to our award-winning Mr Rice Guy lager.

Best Cold Crash Technique for Homebrewers: Gradual vs Rapid

Cold crashing has become one of the most widely embraced techniques in modern homebrewing. By chilling your beer after fermentation, you accelerate clarity, reduce sediment, and ready your brew for packaging faster and with more polish. But not all cold crashes are created equal — and research suggests a gradual or stepped cold crash can offer unique advantages over dropping temperatures as cold as possible, as quickly as possible.

This guide breaks down why a slower approach can improve your results, what the science says, and how to do it at home safely and effectively.

Flamin Galah - Hazy Pale Ale - Tasting Results/Review

 

Featuring a side-by-side comparison with the original, the results are in for our version of the Flamin Galah Hazy Pale Ale.

New Zealand IPA - BrewZilla Brew Day

Here's the rundown for our New Zealand IPA BrewZilla brew day!

New Zealand IPA - All Grain Recipe

 

We got out hands on a fairly sizeable amount of New Zealand hops which we haven't ever used before, so we figured what better way to showcase them and their flavour profile than with a heavily hopped IPA.

KegLand - RAPT Laser Level Sensor for Kegs - Preview

The RAPT Laser Level Sensor: Preview

Introduction

Ever wondered how much beer is left in your keg without lifting, shaking, or guessing? The RAPT Laser Level Sensor has recently been announced as a ground-breaking way for measuring the contents of your keg or serving vessel. After years of development and testing, this innovative device offers a reliable, sanitary, and versatile solution for monitoring liquid levels in kegs, fermenters, and even large water tanks. 

Flamin Galah - Hazy Pale Ale - BrewZilla Brew Day

Here's how our latest brew day went down where we made a clone of the Flamin Galah Hazy Pale Ale (using the recipe provided in their YouTube video)

Customised RAPT Dashboard

We're big fans of KegLand's RAPT ecosystem. For the uninitiated, RAPT is the range of products manufactured by KegLand that are all internet-connected and upload telemetry information to the cloud-based RAPT Portal. In this post we take a look at a custom dashboard we created to present the data from our RAPT Products with a sleek, modern interface.

Metal Pegboard for Garage Homebrewery

In this latest post we wanted to give a quick update on the latest addition to our garage homebrewery - our metal pegboard.

Lallemand LalBrew House Ale - Homebrewing Dry Yeast Overview

It seems that the introduction of new yeast strains is becoming more of a regular occurrence in the brewing industry, with Lallemand recently announcing the release of their new House Ale strain. In this post we're taking a deep dive into this new yeast strain to find out what it's all about, and what sets it apart from other popular neutral ale yeast varieties.

Introducing Hopularity - A Beer Hop Analytics Web App

Ever had some left over hops floating around in your freezer or fridge, but you don't have enough to make that hop forward pale ale or IPA you've got on your to-brew list? We have, and the next thing we wonder after this is what other hops would pair really well with this other hop that we have lying around.

Keg King - KS1 Keg Scale - Hands on Review

Keg scales can be used to take the guesswork out of how much beer you have left in your keg or how much gas is left in your carbon dioxide gas cylinder. Check out our hands on review of the KegMaster KS1 KegScale to find out more about the latest release from Keg King and to make sure you never unexpectedly run out of beer or gas again.

Kegerator Beer Line Foaming - Troubleshooting Guide

Foamy pours can be an incredibly frustrating experience, and trying to figure out (and fix) what's causing them can be just as infuriating. This is something we went through recently so read on to find out the steps we took to troubleshoot and fix the foamy pours that suddenly started happening with our kegerator system.

BrewZilla - Beerstone - Stainless Steel Cleaning and Polishing

Beerstone buildup is a common issue for homebrewing using stainless steel kettles like the BrewZilla. This guide explains how to effectively clean beerstone using Bar Keepers Friend, ensuring your brewing equipment stays clean, sanitary and shiny.

Cheap DIY Homebrew Kegerator Beer Line Cleaner

In a previous post we covered our process to easily clean beer lines using a simple PET soda/soft drink bottle, a couple of carbonation caps and a T-piece adapter. This has worked well for us for some time but has a couple of draw backs. Firstly, the largest soda bottle size you can typically get is around 3L, and secondly, you need a CO2 gas source to make it work.

Why Brewing Lager at Home Isn’t as Hard as You Think

Introduction

Lagers are by far the most popular beer style in the world, so it makes sense that most brewers want to have a go at making one for themselves at some point. But when people begin diving into the world of homebrewing and researching how to make one themselves, they'll inevitably come across advice suggesting to steer clear as they can be more difficult to make than ales.

Homebrew School: Cleaning vs Sanitising - What's the Difference?

No doubt as you embark and continue on your beer brewing journey, you'll see the terms "clean" and "sanitise" thrown around quite a lot. It's no secret that cleaning and sanitation are the less glamarous but crucially important aspects of making your own beer - and although the two are closely related, it's good to have an understanding of both these key principles, how they relate to each other and what the difference between them is.

Pressure Fermenting for Homebrewers: Common Questions Answered

In a previous blog post we covered some of the benefits of pressure fermenting, and in this post we'll address some of the common questions brewers having regarding pressure fermentation to help you understand what you need to get going, and what you can do (or not do) to get the most out of using pressure fermentation for your next batch of beer!

Keg King - Malt King - Geared 3 Roller Grain Mill - Hands on Review

 

We've had this grain mill for several months now, and after a handful of uses we wanted to share our experience with it so far. Read on to find out all about Keg King's Malt King - 3 roller grain mill.

Unlocking the Power of Biotransformation in Homebrewing: Practical Tips for Better IPAs

Biotransformation might sound like a buzzword from a sci-fi novel, but in the world of homebrewing, it’s a powerful tool for crafting flavour-packed IPAs. In a recent webinar hosted by Lallemand Brewing, technical experts Eric Abbott and Scott Sharp-Heward broke down the science and shared practical tips that every brewer - from hobbyist to pro - can use to elevate their hop game.

Homebrew School: How to Determine Homebrew Alcohol Content?

As a homebrewer you'll typically want to know how much alcohol is contained in the latest batch of precious beer that you have fermented, and thankfully the process for working this out is fairly simple.

Taplist for Homebrew Kegerator Setup

We're always looking for ways to evolve or improve things in our homebrewing setup, which can be anything from the actual brewing aspect all the way through to serving. In this post, we're going to take a look at our latest purchase to display the taplist for our homebrew kegerator setup.

Vienna Vibes - Tasting Results/Review

 

Our first attempt at an amber lager and we couldn't be happier with the results. Read on to find out more about how this beer turned out.

Managing and Adjusting Brewing Water pH - Mashing & Sparging

The pH of your brewing water is a critical metric that can have a significant impact on how your wort and finishes beer is developed. In this post, we're going to dive into managing and adjusting the pH of your water in the mashing and sparging steps.

Homebrew School: How To Tell If My Beer Is Infected?

Introduction

Fermentation is a fascinating and magical process where yeast transforms your carefully curated wort into beer. This process can lead to some interesting sights and smells, often causing brewers to wonder, "Is this beer infected?"

In this guide, we'll explore the signs (and false alarms) to help you determine if what you're seeing or smelling is normal, or if you might be dealing with an infection in your beer.

How to do a Whirlpool/Hop Stand in a BrewZilla

What is a Whirlpool/Hop Stand?

Many of today's hop forward recipes call for what is commonly known as a "whirlpool" or "hop stand" hop addition. The idea behind these additions is that they are done after the wort is slightly cooled from boiling temperature at the end of the recipe's recommended boil period. 

Cold IPA - Recipe Creation Guide

Introduction

Cold IPA is a relatively new style of beer - and although it's not an officially recognised category within the Beer Judging Certification Program (BJCP) yet, we suspect it's only a matter of time until it will be added.

Redemption - West Coast IPA - Tasting Results/Review

Our third attempt at a West Coast IPA, and frustratingly, it continues to be a style that we're struggling to really nail and make a good example of. However, we think we've honed in on what has contributed to the poor result of this, and our previous attempts of a West Coast IPA.

Homebrew School: What Is Cold Crashing?

Cold Crashing is a really common term and process used by home brewers. No doubt if you're a new brewer you've probably come across the term in homebrew user groups and other articles and are wondering what it means.

How to Set the Perfect Kegerator Pressure for Serving Beer

Introduction

If you're new to kegging your beer, this will no doubt be one of the first questions you'll ask. There's a short answer and a long answer to this question, so let's jump in and discuss what the ideal pressure is to set on your CO2 regulator for serving beer from your kegerator system.