One of the key decisions you will have to make in starting a brewery business is which type of energy source your brewhouse and your hot liquor tank are going to run. If you’re in the process of deciding which type of energy source to use for your brewery build project, this read is for […]
Electric, Gas Direct-fired or Steam: Which Brewhouse Is Right For You? Read More »
Cleaning is a big part of brewing, and to fail to do it effectively can result in poor quality beer. There’s just no getting around it. As you know, caustic is an excellent ingredient for cleaning your Brewhouse, but rinsing it out can be a real nightmare. If you don’t rinse the caustic effectively from
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In this blog post, I’m going to talk about high gravity brewing. Is it considered craft? or is it something strictly for the mega lager brewers? About High Gravity Brewing When considering High Gravity Brewing in your brewery operation, it’s important to understand the pros and cons of it, in particular with respect to beer
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Those with a taste and a mind for beer will already know of its four key ingredients: water, malt, hops, and yeast. There is, however, an equally as important, fifth Ingredient, which is crucial for breweries in taking their practises and results to the next level – data. US company, The 5th Ingredient, are one of
Since launching Rockstar Brewer Labs in late 2018, it’s been great to see so many breweries engage in a conversation with me about how a lab can help them grow beer sales through enhanced beer quality. Often, however, when you chat with a brewer and tell them about all of the data they can acquire
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I am super-stoked to announce the launch of Rockstar Brewer Labs nation-wide for all Australian craft brewers! Implementing a quality lab as part of your brewery operation is something that can really take your beer and your brand to the next level. So we’ve made available at your disposal access to affordable laboratory services via our
When you open your brewery and start making beer, you’ll probably find that you can get away without any detailed analysis conducted in a brewery quality lab. I mean, you’ve put in the hard work, you’ve built the brewery and of course, you know your beer. You’re even the person undertaking all of the brewing
The Complete Beginners Guide To Starting Your Brewery’s Quality Lab Read More »
Introduction Have you ever wondered why your perfectly good, diacetyl free IPA left your brewery in a good state only to find that it picked up diacetyl some time later? In this article, I’m going to break down what may be happening in your beer. Each month, Rockstar Brewer Academy members get together online for
How “Dry Hop Creep” Causes Diacetyl In Beer and How Brewers Can Minimise The Risk Read More »
Introduction Lately, I’ve been involved in some brewery build projects which, to be honest, brewery engineering isn’t really my forte (I’m more of a beer-making guy than a brewery engineer/builder but I have some great colleagues who support me when I build a brewery). Planning these breweries has been fun and it’s great to see
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In this article, I’m going to show you how to win People’s Choice at GABS Festival. Each year in May and June, the Great Australian Beer SpecTAPular hits Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland. In terms of the type of beer festival it is, it is truly unique in the world beer scene. Born in 2011 at
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