Since the first Pilsner was made in Bohemia in 1842, it’s been incredibly popular worldwide. For many, the pilsner style epitomises lager as a whole,…
Category: Styles
It’s been a while since my last post, I’ve been really busy with brewing, the club and BJCP training. I did manage to take and…
I recently acquired a shelf chiller from a friend who runs a brew pub in Worcester, that I could hook up to the Brewtech Chronical…
I had been looking for some ingredients on Brew UK’s and came across some ‘mystery hops’ at £2.50 for 100g. The description said that the…
After making batch #1 with Simcoe and Amarillo, I decided to make a few changes to the recipe. It was just too hoppy and aromatic…
An opportunity for the homebrew club come up that would see us collaborate with a local brewery in Worcester, Sociable Beer Company. What was suggested…
Being a fan of Belgian beers, I wanted to experiment with some new yeast strains. I’d heard that Wyeast 3522 Ardennes was a good strain…
With a kegerator that could double as a fermentation chamber, I decided to have a go at a lager. Knowing that the kegerator wouldn’t be…
Who doesn’t like chocolate and banana? Well, I don’t like actual banana, but the flavouring is all good. Put the two together into liquid form…
This was a style I had only just come across, and one I was eager to attempt. It was also the first time I had…