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When IBU goes insane

October 13, 2015 by Gilad

when hops make too much IBU

I'm making my own recipes as I go along, and I usually only learn what I have done after the fact - after I have made the beer, tasted and then tried to recreate it - that is when I try to understand what and how to make it better. In my recent checks on my latest beers I did some IBU calculations using Brewer's Friend IBU Calculator - and I was shocked! My latest beers, … [Read more...]

Step by step instruction to small batch liquid extract brewing

April 6, 2015 by Gilad

Liquid extract poured to the kettle

Step by step instruction to small batch liquid extract brewing The simplicity of using liquid extract for making beer at home makes it the ideal way to make your first beer. It is also a great way to experiment with a variety of ingredients due to the quick and easy method of beer making it entails. A liquid extract brewing day can take as little as an hour and a half from … [Read more...]

What on earth is a wort?

March 16, 2015 by Gilad

Intense short boil for the wort

What on earth is a wort? When I started brewing it took me a while to get the whole wort concept, what it is and how to do it right. So what is wort? The wort is probably the most crucial part of the brewing process, and if done right will make a great beer. The wort is the mix of malted water (from mashing using all-grain or BIAB, or from malt extract) and hops being … [Read more...]

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