Fermentation is the most critical step in the brewing process when yeast turns the sugar in the wort into alcohol and carbon dioxide. Depending on the type of yeast used, the concentration of sugar in the wort and ambient...
Lagering is a form of beer maturation on the yeast that usually lasts for several weeks, if not months, at or near-freezing temperatures, after fermentation and before filtration and/or packaging of the beer....
The process of washing the grains involves careful regulation of temperature and pH. Temperature is important because sugars are more soluble at higher rather than at lower temperatures, which means greater extraction eff...
This is a question we get asked quite often. Water is a big part of the homebrewing process, so you want to make sure you are using the right water to get the best beer.
The types of water I am going to discuss are tap w...
For many brewers, water chemistry is treated as the last frontier of homebrewing. Oftentimes, it is ignored or at least not something homebrewers want to think about. The old adage “if your water tastes good, it’s fin...
If you are a first-time brewer you are most likely unsure what to expect for your first batch in beer fermenter unitank Tiantai brewery equipment. We thought it would be helpful to break down the different basic stages of...
I think the vast majority of people start home brewing by using beer kits. They are an ideal way to get started but the quality of the beer kit is really important. The thing with beer kits is the cost has a big affect on...
You’ve probably heard of the terms microbrewery, macrobrewery, and craft brewery, but do you fully understand the differences between them? Continue reading to learn how craft beers differ from macro beers and all the c...