On Nearest Brewery, we are in the process of listing Breweries in the UK that are open to members of the public, whether that is a shop, taproom/bar or offers brewery tours. The UK is known for its Real Ales with organisations like CAMRA been promoting real ale since 1971 and its Good Beer Guide…
When we talk about beer flavour we often discuss barley and hops but we must remember that water is the largest contributor out of the core four ingredients of grain, hops, yeast and water. This is why some traditional areas are known for beer styles and all because of the water, just two English examples:…
The brewing process and our simple step by step walkthrough. The basic ingredients and process to create beer are water and a fermentable starch source such as malted barley, beer is then fermented with a brewer’s yeast and flavoured with hops. Although all beer consists of this same process as described below, each beer style has its own “recipe” which overlays…
Hoppiness is often used as a synonym for the word bitter and many brewers market their craft beers promoting the ‘hoppy’ elements. But this is where it gets confusing as there are plenty of beers that use loads of hops and don’t taste the least bit bitter. Beer is made from just four ingredients; grain,…