Writer: Steve Parkes
Cooling Hot Wort Science
The why and how of cooling hot wort.
Wort Boiling Science
What really happens in the brewpot?
Hop Chemistry Science
Understanding alpha acids, beta acids and beyond.
Crystal Malt: Homebrew Science
The science behind crystal malt’s properties.
Base Malt Basics
Base malt basics: How to choose your main grain.
Understanding Enzymes
Many homebrewers find this question confusing, which is hardly surprising, since many commercial brewers don’t appear to truly understand it either! It is important to think of the mash as two distinct
Improve Your Cask Conditioned Beer
Farmers in England can still be persuaded to make the extra effort to grow top-quality barley for brewing. British farmers work from a list of approved barley varieties, and these varieties command
Brewing Like the British
Let’s face it. Brewers in England brew at home for very different reasons than brewers in the United States. In the United Kingdom take-home beer is very expensive, and people brew at
