I came across these on a Dutch Hobby Brewers Site and thought worth sharing.You won’t go wrong following these tips. Thanks toBertens Beter Bierbrouw Tips and Google Translate! 1. Work as cleanly as possible. Brew in an area that is … Continue reading →
The October Meeting saw Blair of The National Distillery Company speak at the meeting and share some highly flavoured Gins they had made, while informing us of the History of the business and his own background. A good evening was … Continue reading →
How to Improve your kit/prehopped can. Firstly check the Use by Date and always buy freshest. Older kits develope an oxidised tang so avoid them if you can resist the “special”. It will take more ingredients to disguise. (too late? … Continue reading →
Here are some tips for handling malt extract. Malt extract comes in cans, pouches(as a liquid) and packets(as a dry powder) and each has its difficulties. In the case of liquid the usual practice with a can is to warm … Continue reading →
Whilst updating my earlier post on Water Analysis in HB I discovered this useful page of numbers on the Napier City site, read on Water Quality The Heretaunga Plains aquifer has some of the best water in the North Island … Continue reading →
Readers of our Club Newsletter over the last 6 years have looked forward to Editor Nigels educational Hop Topic each month. Alas he has retired from that role but all is not lost. You can reread much of what he … Continue reading →
A cautionary tale for home brewers especially those who use old kegs and those who open bottles with their teeth. Read on … from British. Journal of. Surgery. 1987, Vol. 74, February, 151 The dangers of home-brewing: oesophageal rupture P. … Continue reading →
Use Yeast Nutrient to give your yeast a boost. Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) is a good source of nitrogen for your yeast and will add nitrogen to keep the yeast active during fermentation. A nitrogen source commonly used to help promote … Continue reading →
Hawke’s Bay Amateur Winemakers and Brewers Club is pleased to announce we are hosting the 2020 Central Region Competition! The 2020 Central Region Competition! will be held in Hawke’s Bay on the 9th to the 11th October 2020. The venue … Continue reading →
Stop! Before pitching your yeast into your fermenter check that OG, original gravity, is what it should be,eg. 1040 to ensure a satisfactory ferment. Oops, it reads 1050. Easily solved by diluting with cooled boiled water. How much water? Calculate … Continue reading →
Yes I know there are lots of recipes but I thought you might like a full recipe book. These are legit, no copyright issues. The first is an old favorite from 1997 which caters to both extract and grain brewers. … Continue reading →
Nobody likes the taste or a sniff of chlorine in their drink, whether a glass of water, a cup of tea or a serving of beer. Now that our city fathers have chosen to add Chlorine to our water it … Continue reading →
The 2017 NZ National Amateur Winemakers & Brewers Federation Bi-Annual Competition was held recently and was hosted by the Manukau Winemakers, Brewers & Apiarists Club in Papatoetoe, Auckland. 5 of our members attended with two of these judging in the … Continue reading →
Why, here’s two good reasons. Firstly because you can save a lot of money and secondly because you will always have a supply of fresh yeast on hand which you can share. Buying yeast for each brew can get expensive … Continue reading →
