In this blog post, we will guide you through basic brewing measurement science. Ok, you probably don't have a lab in your garden shed, but with the right tools you can gather a lot of crucial information about your brew even as a hobby brewer. We would like to help you get started with some useful tips.
Boortmalt NV Voor de finale trok de biercompetitie naar de machtige haven van Antwerpen. Na een hindernissentocht langs containers en slagbomen, werden we welkom geheten door Benelux Craft Managers Michael Leys en Alexander Hendrickx van Boortmalt NV. Eerst werd onze jury doorheen de site geleid. Vervolgens was het aan de finalisten om de mouterij vanbinnen en vanbuiten te ontdekken, terwijl de juryleden aan het werk gingen.
Als studenten literatuur in een bibliotheek, namen meer dan 30 hobbybrouwers trots plaats in Speciale Belge Taproom. Een plaats in de halve finale van de Brouwland Biercompetitie, dat is natuurlijk iets waar je fier op mag zijn. De imposante menukaart zorgde gelukkig voor wat afleiding van de zenuwen, want er stond een plaats in de finale van de Brouwland Biercompetitie op het spel.
150 Inzendingen konden we registreren voor de negende editie van de Brouwland Biercompetitie. Dat is maar liefst 50% meer inschrijvingen dan vorige editie! We zijn verheugd om te zien dat thuisbrouwen nog altijd ‘alive and kicking’ is in onze contreien.
From January 2025, Kveik Yeastery's premium Kveik yeasts will be available at Brouwland. We are convinced that they can make the difference for a lot of brewers who are not averse to experimenting and trying to develop surprising beers. Because anyone who thought Kveik is only suitable for IPAs and farmhouse ales , is wrong. Even for tripels, stouts and porters you can use these top yeasts, with results!
For those who love the intense, refreshing flavour of hops but are looking for a non-alcoholic or low-calorie alternative to beer, there is hop water! You can also find this new trend under the name ‘hop soda’, hop seltzer or ‘sparkling hop (iced) tea’. And honestly, it's surprisingly easy to make yourself! We explain to you step by step how to brew your own hop water with your favourite hop(s).
After January 31, all competition beers are safely in our fridge. The challenge for our judges: select the 30 best beers that will advance to the semi-finals! It will be a task not to be underestimated, that's for sure. And the quality of the beers submitted increases with every edition!
The specification sheets we put with each yeast on the website under ‘downloads’ are a goldmine of information - at least if you know what to look for. We'd like to guide you through the key terms you'll come across on a yeast sheet, and explain what they mean for your beer.
Malted grains are just about the most important ingredient in beer. That is why all brewers look for the best malt. It is important to understand what is written on a malt specification sheet. Let's go through the most important and most common parameters of such a specification sheet and explain what they mean.
Being a brewer, you know that brewing beer is not just about selecting the best ingredients and following a recipe. One of the most important steps in the process is to thoroughly clean and sanitise your equipment. Some might laugh, but to brew a pure beer, the cleaning is half the job.
Enjoy the warm and spicy taste of autumn with a Pumpkin Spice Milk Stout. It’s like drinking a slice of mouthwatering pumpkin pie, but with an alcoholic kick.
If you want to make wine, you have to plan. You need to know the direction you want to take – and stick to it meticulously. Therefore, it is important to create a clear vinification schedule. This schedule outlines every step you will take throughout the entire process.
Why? The benefits are enormous! But which CO2 setup is right for my brewery and what do I need? What pressure do I set? Should I ferment under pressure too? You'll discover all the ins and outs in this blog.
When you say beer, you say hops. While alpha and beta acids are identical in all hop varieties, the aromatic components differ in each hop variety. This gives brewers a world of possibilities to get creative with. We will zoom in on a few key components of hop oil.
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