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Ale Yeast vs Lager Yeast: What's the Difference?

Ale yeast and lager yeast behave very differently and have a huge impact on the flavour of your beer. This guide explains the key differences and helps you choose the...

Ale Yeast vs Lager Yeast: What's the Difference?

Ale yeast and lager yeast behave very differently and have a huge impact on the flavour of your beer. This guide explains the key differences and helps you choose the...

Crushed crystal malt grains in a scoop alongside bags of pale and dark malts

Understanding Malt: Crystal, Pale, Dark and Eve...

Malt is the heart of every beer recipe, contributing colour, flavour, and fermentable sugar. This guide explains the difference between pale, crystal, and roasted malts, and how to use them...

Understanding Malt: Crystal, Pale, Dark and Eve...

Malt is the heart of every beer recipe, contributing colour, flavour, and fermentable sugar. This guide explains the difference between pale, crystal, and roasted malts, and how to use them...

Variety of hop pellets and fresh hop cones on a wooden surface

A Guide to Hop Varieties: Which Hops Should You...

Confused by the huge range of hop varieties available? This guide explains the difference between bittering, aroma, and dual-purpose hops, and helps you choose the right hops for your homebrew.

A Guide to Hop Varieties: Which Hops Should You...

Confused by the huge range of hop varieties available? This guide explains the difference between bittering, aroma, and dual-purpose hops, and helps you choose the right hops for your homebrew.

Glass hydrometer floating in a test tube of golden beer wort

What Is a Hydrometer and How Do You Use It?

A hydrometer is one of the most important tools in home brewing. This guide explains what it is, how to use it, and how to calculate your beer's alcohol content...

What Is a Hydrometer and How Do You Use It?

A hydrometer is one of the most important tools in home brewing. This guide explains what it is, how to use it, and how to calculate your beer's alcohol content...

Home brewer filling glass beer bottles using a syphon on a kitchen worktop

How to Bottle Your Home Brew: Priming, Capping ...

Bottling is one of the most satisfying stages of home brewing. This guide covers everything from priming for carbonation to capping and conditioning, so your beer comes out perfectly carbonated...

How to Bottle Your Home Brew: Priming, Capping ...

Bottling is one of the most satisfying stages of home brewing. This guide covers everything from priming for carbonation to capping and conditioning, so your beer comes out perfectly carbonated...

Home brew beer kit can with malt extract next to a fermentation bucket

How to Use a Home Brew Kit: Step-by-Step

A step-by-step guide to using a home brew beer kit, from sterilising your equipment to bottling and conditioning. Perfect for complete beginners.

How to Use a Home Brew Kit: Step-by-Step

A step-by-step guide to using a home brew beer kit, from sterilising your equipment to bottling and conditioning. Perfect for complete beginners.