1 A quick sniff and peek It is important to pour a beer into the proper glass so its aromas can be released Once it is poured, quickly move the glass under your nose and inhale Think of it as a ‘drive by’ sniff, so you can get a sense of the beer…
The CLT is a stainless steel water tank with cooling jackets or an external heat exchanger The CLT is filled with water that is chilled between brewing cycles to a temperature around 35 F This cold water is then pumped through the wort exchanger at a…
What is a BTU and how is it measured A British thermal unit (BTU) is a measure of the heat content of fuels or energy sources It is the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of liquid water by 1 degree Fahrenheit at the temp…
Peated whisky is given a smoky flavour by compounds which are released by the peat fires used to dry malted barley The Length and intensity of exposure to the peat smoke dictates the strength of this flavour as do the characteristics of the peat itse…
Water makes up 90 percent of the suds that end up in your glass And the different compounds within H2O can actually make or break a good beer Brewers avoid using water with any noticeable tastes or aromas (think chlorine or algae) that are hard to er…
The addition of hops late in the brewing process to increase the hop aroma of a finished beer without significantly affecting its bitterness Dry hops may be added to the wort in the kettle, whirlpool, hop back, or added to beer during primary or seco…
Does your lager recipe call for decoction Many do, but sometimes breweries don’t have the budget or room for an extra vessel such as a cereal cooker Specific Mechanical makes 2-vessel decoction easy by adding the Mash Conversion option to the B…
Specific Mechanical’s Lauter Tun is where the magic happens Our Lauter Tuns are engineered to provide optimal Internal diameter for a more manageable set bed at sparge The diameter of the Lauter Tun is important because it relates to the set de…
This new skid-mounted CIP system is a great new piece of equipment for keeping your brew house as clean as it can be! A 500L tank of acid, a 500L tank of caustic solution and a 1000L tank of hot water means your brew house gets the Specific DreamClea…
What an amazing three days in Denver! The mile high city was never more beautiful with 90 degree weather and a vibrant, welcoming population Inside the conference centre was even better with hundreds of exhibitors and trade show floors swarming with …