We have all seen breweries advertise their beer using the terms hoppy, double hopped, dry-hopped, etc. So much so that the word hops has for the most part become synonymous with the craft beer world, but what are hops really, why are they used in the beer-making process and what are the different ways they … Read more
In this post, we are going to tackle a NEIPA recipe. Yes, that juicy, fruity, dank, hazy, and delicious beer that has taken the beer world by storm in recent years. Most people believe this to be a complicated beer recipe to make, the truth is however that you can easily make a NEIPA at … Read more
Traditional white IPA recipes should pay some homage to the original creators of this unique style of beer. Originally brewed in 2010 as a collaboration by Steven Pauwels and Larry Sidor and recognized as an official style of beer in 2015 by the BJCP; this style of beer is basically a blend of a Belgian … Read more
How long to dry hop? It is recommended you dry hop for at least a minimum of 2 – 3 days in order for the oils to be extracted from the hops and diffused into the wort, some claim 4 – 5 days is best, we recommend 10 days, but regardless neve dry hop any … Read more
If the goal is to brew the best quality beer possible then after the purchase of your brewing equipment the next consideration might want to be given to a fermentation chamber. Maintaining the correct fermentation temperature and reducing the exposure to light are of the utmost importance when making beer as temperature and UV rays … Read more