Chris Kwietniowski’s Fruitcake RIS

By chrisFebruary 21, 2020February 21, 2020 Member article, Recipe Chris Kwietniowski, Fruitcake, Recipe, RIS, True Brewer, True Brewer 2019

True Brewer 2019 Chris K recounts the brewing of the beer that won him the title.

Member Profile: Chris Kwietniowski

By chrisAugust 28, 2018August 28, 2018 Member Profile

A profile of one of our members: Chris Kwietniowski.

Water Adjustment – Chlorine Removal

By chrisJuly 25, 2018July 24, 2018 Educational, Member article Ascorbic ACid, Chlorine, Sulfite, Water

Water is a fundamental part of your beer. However, city water often comes with chlorine in it which leads to off-flavours in beer. In this post, we explain why you want to get rid of chlorine, and how to do it.

Fermenting Your First Lager

By chrisApril 25, 2018April 25, 2018 Educational, Member article Beginner, Brewing, Fermentation, Lager, Process, Simplification

Many brewers will at some point dream of making a perfect pilsner or other lager style, and many more will be apprehensive about straying from their reliable favourite ale yeasts. It doesn’t have to be daunting or even that different from fermenting ales. In this post Chris writes about how easy it is to start brewing your own lagers at home.