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July 13, 2025

The Ultimate Guide to Home Brew Beer
Want to get started home brewing and make great beer at home. With a little know how it's pretty easy to do. Here's our ultimate guide to getting started covering everything from how much time it takes, what equipment you need and what types of beers you can make.

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May 30, 2024

Stout - how to brew it at home.
Stout, with its rich, dark colour and robust flavours, is a great choice for winter home brews. Dry Stout, Milk Stout, Oatmeal Stout, Imperial Stout and Dessert Stouts - they are all easy to brew at home. Find out more about this style and the ingredients you need to brew it at home
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March 13, 2024

Home brewing starter kits - which one is right for me?
So you’re thinking about starting to home brew. You'll need a homebrewing starter kit. What types are available and which one is the right one for you. We've got options for bottling and kegging, starting from $99.

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March 2, 2024

What are the 3 ways to brew beer at home?
You probably know it’s cheaper to make beer at home than buy a carton, but did you know there are three ways to brew beer at home? Extract Cans, Fresh Wort Kits and All Grain brewing. Each is easy to and will save you a heap of cash. Which one is right for you?
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December 13, 2023

What Is A Hop?
WHAT ARE HOPS? Hops are little green cones that pack a punch of flavour and aroma into our most loved beers. What exactly are they and how do you use them in brewing? Hops are one of the single most...
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November 18, 2023

Unlocking the Magic of Pressure Fermentation
Pressure fermentation - what is it? Fermentation is the magical process of converting sugars in alcohol and CO2 (carbon dioxide) to make beer. Pressure fermenting super charges the process. Why would you start pressure fermenting your home brew beer? Read on to find out.
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November 15, 2023

How to make Bathtub Gin
Bathtub Gin - it's a simple way to mix up a delightful, homemade gin. No, you won’t need a rubber ducky, just some neutral spirit and some botanicals, including juniper berries of course and equipment, which we can help you with. Grab yourself some Gin botanicals and neutral spirit, following the simple steps and you'll be sipping on your homemade Bathtub Gin G &T in no time.
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September 18, 2023

8 brewing blunders that make home brew beer taste bad
The path to homebrew glory can be a bit rocky at times. And sometimes your beer just doesn’t taste right. Maybe it tastes more like vinegar, is a bit sweet, has a metallic tang or is just plain bad. We’ve all been there. Here's our top 8 reasons for bad tasting beer and how to fix them. Cheers
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August 2, 2023

What Is IPA Anyway?
IPA - What is it anyway? We are big fans of the craft cult favourite, and have been brewing different types of IPA’s for years. With IPA day coming up we thought it would be a great idea to talk...
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