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Do you push the boundaries in homebrewing? (and make funkie beers)

Making funky beers at home can be alot of fun and exciting.  We will look at some funky beers that may even be pushing the boundaries and why you should still have a good grounding in the homebrewing beer making … Continue reading

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Why Should You Filter Craft Beer? (does it not remove flavour?)

Filtration of Beer In Australia and most of the western world the majority of beer has beer filtered for many decades to a crystal clear consistency. The consumer’s expectation was that cloudy beer was thought to be inferior in quality … Continue reading

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Does filtering beer lead to high levels of Arsenic?

    Filtration of beer has had the big stick in recent times. Now, a new study has show that there is twice the level of Arsenic in filtered beer than water. We’ll look at the issue of filtration here … Continue reading

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How Should You Prepare For Homebrewing?

The foundation of good beer starts with good cleaning practices and good sanitisation. There is really no room for shortcuts or compromised hygiene. This short video will show you some of the important steps needed to start to make good … Continue reading

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24 Things You Didn’t know About Beer

Think you know your beer? Think again! Beer appears throughout history and has shaped our lives in many different and surprising ways. This glorious infographic details the top 24 things that you most likely have never known. Prepare to be … Continue reading

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Does Beer Really Get Better With Age?

Many brewers believe that home brewed beer gets better with age. Are you seeing the whole picture or is there more to the story? Some people say that beer should be drunk fresh, others say that you should mature the … Continue reading

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Should you use additives or preservatives in your beer

One way microbrewers make a distinction between themselves and mass produced commercial beers is that they insist they do not dilute malt flavours by using adjuncts (other sources of sugar apart from those derived from malt) and no preservatives are … Continue reading

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The 5 steps you need to know when homebrewing for the first time

Congratulation for wanting to take up a new hobby and especially so HOMEBREWING! The rewards are many and include being able to make your very own beer at a fraction of the cost of commercial craft beer. You will gain … Continue reading

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Is Beer giving you beer belly?

Busting the beer belly myth Does drinking beer really give you a “beer gut”? See what the latest research has to say. The “Irish Central” reported that getting a beer gut is not necessarily the fault of drinking beer. In … Continue reading

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Is beer giving you the beer belly?

Source:http://www.irishcentral.com Does drinking beer really give you a “beer gut”? See what the latest research has to says. Recent studies have found that beer is not necessarily the cause of the extra padding you may have around your midsection. In … Continue reading

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