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Some Surprising Thoughts on IBU Levels and Beer

This week I take a look at IBU levels in beer, how they are estimated and how they are measured in ways that may surprise most brewers! This article started with a question from a brewer who simply asked “Is the IBU estimate produced by BeerSmith a measure of IBUs before fermentation or in the […]

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July 22, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Creating Custom Reports in BeerSmith Desktop

This week I take a look at how you can create custom reports in the BeerSmith desktop program. This feature is currently only available on the desktop version of BeerSmith. The process described below applies to BeerSmith 3. BeerSmith 2 had a slightly different setup where you need to copy your template to the Documents/Reports […]

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July 8, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Beer Brewing Water with John Palmer – BeerSmith Podcast #237

John Palmer joins me this week to discuss adjusting your water for beer brewing including mash pH and also improving the flavor of your beer. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser […]

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June 19, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Some Thoughts on Homebrewing History and Technology

This week I take a look at homebrewing in the modern era, how it has developed and the impact of technology on brewing. A Quick History of Modern Homebrewing While brewing beer at home has been done for many thousands of years, the modern history of homebrewing in the US has some clearly defined dates: […]

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June 17, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Celebrating Chuck Hahn’s 50 years in brewing

This month marks 50 years in brewing for one of Australia’s true icons of beer.

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June 17, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Dollar Bill and fellow Victorians win big at AIBA awards

Hop Nation lead the charge as Victorian breweries win over a third of all awards.

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May 20, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Spice, Fat, Acid, Beer

American craft beers find their way into Japanese and Korean restaurants.

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May 19, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

BeerSmith for the Web Preview

This week I wanted to share a more detailed look at the upcoming Web based version of BeerSmith which is scheduled for release in June of 2021. It will be available to all Gold+ license holders of BeerSmith 3. When released, you can simply log into your existing BeerSmithRecipes.com account and edit recipes in your […]

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May 10, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

#Fakenews is big news in Burke’s backyard

Tekapō’s Burkes Brewing’s hazy rates among the top New Zealand beers in 2021.

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May 6, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Bright days ahead with these new beers

Bright Brewery release the DoggoBrau XPA, N.E.V IPA and Fun Socks Talus IPA.

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April 30, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

TWØBAYS meet demand for a gluten free lager

German-style pilsner to join the core range alongside their Pale Ale, XPA and IPA.

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April 29, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Little Creatures home brew competition returns

This year’s Little Home Brewers challenge looks to reimagine Oktoberfest.

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April 21, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Black Hops launch their barrel-aged beer taproom

AWOL is their fourth venue and the second to open in the last six months.

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April 21, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Little Dragon joins the Stone & Wood family

Fermentum expands its drinks portfolio with another beer alternative.

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April 19, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Coopers tap into IPA hype with new release

Brewery’s naturally conditioned Australian IPA uses local hops on a pale malt base.

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April 15, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Beerfarm double down on original IPL

Big brother to core range IPL remains true to style despite tweaks to the recipe.

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April 12, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Wayward take decadent route with new sour

Brewery’s new kettle sour uses the world’s second most expensive ingredient.

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April 12, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Citrusy, Crisp & Crushable

Pirate Life’s South Coast Pale Ale is citrusy, crisp and crushable, and serves as a […]

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April 8, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Mild Ale History with Martyn Cornell – BeerSmith Podcast #233

Beer historian Martyn Cornell joins me this week to discuss the history of English Mild Ale which was the dominant UK beer style for nearly 80 years. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. […]

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March 31, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

In the Midst of a Pandemic, Breweries Are Giving Back to their Communities

Hit hard by the pandemic, breweries across the country are nonetheless finding ways to give back to their local communities.

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March 31, 2021June 20, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Munich Helles Beer Recipes

This week I take a look at one of Germany’s most popular beer styles, the light lager known as German Helles. Helles is a traditional German Lager produced primarily in Southern Germany (Bavaria) around Munich. The word “hell” in German can be roughly translated as “pale, light or bright” in English. The History of Helles […]

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March 31, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

The Little Bang theory of brewery evolution

Why the Adelaide brewery’s portfolio of products has evolved as they’ve grown.

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March 26, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

The good Deeds continue with three more hazies

Deeds Brewing release three hazies including one exclusively with Beer Cartel.

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March 11, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

The secret to the success of the quiet achievers

Sydney Brewery’s Pilsner wins best in show at Queensland’s top beer awards.

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March 4, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

The heaps normal growth of on-premise NA beer sales

Alcohol free beer is flowing in venues as Australia’s first NA bar opens soon.

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March 4, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Wayward to increase capacity by 25 per cent

Sydney brewery’s expansion includes new tanks, canning line and dedicated barrel room.

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February 25, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

New Zealand Pale Ales added to style guide

New Zealand-Style Pale Ale and India Pale Ale added to BA’s style guidelines.

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February 24, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Wolf of the Willows’ debut 2021 release

Mordialloc brewery kick off the new year in style with limited hazy IPA release.

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February 22, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Entries open for Australian International Beer Awards

The 28th AIBA will be judged over four days in Melbourne from May 11-14.

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February 21, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Go big and stay home: the rise of the dessert beer

Sales of adjunct-laden, higher alcohol sweeter beers have boomed in Australia.

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February 18, 2021 by admin 0 Comments