This week I take a look at the practice of using sulfites as a preservative in beer brewing, including the
addition
NZ Beer Awards 2025 introduces Champion Australian Brewery trophy, spotlighting trans-Tasman brewing excellence and innovation. 
An even more limited quantity of the popular porter has been aged in oak barrels and will be exclusively available at a Noosa Eat & Drink Festival event. This week I take a look at how the use of high proportions of specialty malt can impact the fermentability
HPA’s new packaging and storage facility uses advanced technology to improve efficiency and product quality across the supply chain. 
The Sydney brewery has teamed up with the Melbourne footy team, to create the locally inspired Fitzroy Draught. This week I take a look at metals, oxygen and how the two can combine to rapidly oxidize and age
This week I take a look at mash profiles in BeerSmith and how you can select the right one to
This week I take an in-depth look at my Witbier recipe and some of the design decisions made in designing
The Hop Harvest Fest is returning to the Inner West Ale Trail from 11-17 April with 11 breweries releasing exclusive new beers to their tap rooms. This week I take a look at spontaneous fermentation for home brewers and what you might expect from using wild
With an approachable taste and lower ABV, XXXX Ginger Beer was designed for customers seeking a "near beer" alternative. This week I take a look at when you should apply different mash techniques to achieve a particular style or
This week I take a look at using sensory kits to enhance your ability to judge beers. These kits, while
This week I take a closer look at brewing the vaunted New England IPA (NEIPA), also called Hazy IPA and
This week I take a look at the major hop techniques, and provide a perspective on which hop techniques are
This week I cover the formal definition of an International Bitterness Unit (IBU) widely used in beer recipe design, but
Dr Tim Cooper announces his retirement after 23 years, with Michael Shearer set to lead Coopers as Managing Director. 
Tooheys and Dune Rats have partnered in latest campaign to endorse live music across a number of Sydney venues. This week I take a fresh look at mash hopping and why it might promote long term beer stability. What
This week I take on another beer recipe design case study of the classic Irish Stout style. The Irish Stout
This week I take a look at how to legally ship your home brewed beer to a friend or perhaps
This week I take a fresh look at the major aromatic hop oils and how they affect your beer’s aroma
This week I take a look at homebrew clubs, and why joining a homebrew club may be one of the
One of the classic styles, and one of the most fabulous beers steeped in history, Kölsch is often underrated and overlooked. This week I take a look at the yeast variant diastaticus more formally known as saccharomyces cerevisiae var. diastaticus. This
This week I take a look at brewing using malt extract and some of the advantages of going back to
Heaps Normal Records will work with emerging musicians each quarter to release vinyl records, merch and other products. 
John Palmer guides you through brewing this delightful beer, that is widely praised but far too often poorly replicated. John Palmer guides you through brewing this delightful beer, that is widely praised but far too often poorly replicated.