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Beer in a box - A revolution in carbonated beverages
By: Roger Yalden
01/10/2012
When faced with a severe keg shortage in the hot summer of 2003, Braumeister Georg Fischer and Senior Manager Wolfgang Koch at the 25,000hL Ankerbrauerei in the southern German town of Noerdlingen, came up with a novel solution – Beer in a Box.
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Draught beer dispense – a review
By: Steve Curtis
01/10/2012
What could be simpler? The brewer carefully brews and ferments his beer then transfers to a sealed wooden cask for a short maturation and delivery to a pub. The landlord will then place the cask on the bar, carefully insert a tap, relieve the pressure and deliver mugs of foaming beer to his delighted customers. Empty casks are swapped with full, then returned to the brewery for cleaning and refilling. A beautifully simple system, what possibly could be done to improve on this way of serving beer?
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Love your borehole - A practical guide to installing and rejuvenating your water supply
By: Phil Ham
01/10/2012
Every brewer and distiller knows that water may not be the most interesting ingredient but it is as critical as any of the others. Not only can the characteristics of the water have a discernible effect on the end product, but water is vital for all aspects of the process – from mashing through to washing down fermentation and conditioning tanks.
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New keg on the block - Is plastic the answer to losses?
By: Roger Putman
01/10/2012
By now you will probably have been alerted to a brand new plastic keg from Global Polymer Solutions. You may even be one of the hundreds of brewers worldwide who have been using its ninegallon casks. The UKbased company has worked hard trying to establish the Green Cask and Green Keg as a reputable and reliable brand.
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John Guest – not just a veteran in the brewing world
01/10/2012
As the company’s 51st year draws to a close, John Guest Ltd, has settled in to what it hopes will be another successful half century in the business. The company has managed to consolidate its position in the British brewing and drinks dispense industry over the past years, securing a majority stake in the market. In recent years, it has emerged as a key player in this sector.
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Orkney bere for Arran whisky
By: Peter Martin
01/10/2012
Next month, a single malt Orkney bere whisky will be released by Isle of Arran Distillers. This has been produced in collaboration with the Agronomy Institute (AI) at Orkney College (University of the Highlands and Islands) and was made with bere, Scotland’s oldest cultivated barley (Hordeum vulgare), supplied by the AI.
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The Belgium breweries adventure ... The SUKS Spring Study Tour
By: James Garstang, Amy Phizacklea, Eleanor Woods
01/10/2012
Early in May, some 22 intrepid members of the IBD Southern UK Section met at St Pancras Station to catch the Eurostar train to Brussels. They were feted at the Maison du Brasseurs in the Grand Place and then went on to visit six breweries and brewery fabricator Meura. This report starts with a look at some Belgian beer styles and then describes the breweries visited.
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From Stumptown to Beervana - The World Brewing Congress in Portland
By: Roger Putman
01/10/2012
Portland has getting on for 50 craft breweries in the greater city area leading to its nickname of Beervana. So what better venue for a conference devoted to the entire world’s brewing industry?