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How to brew your first beer Let’s start with the important thing… do you have the recipe in front of you? If you do there is probably some things you might not know and we’re here to help! The other important question is, are you BIAB (Brewing In A Bag) with an all-grain kit or […]
Great information on yeast. Presentation of the team “Dan, Erin and Marie”, Pitching rate, Stuck fermentation.
Something exciting has arrived at Cactus Craft for our whiskey and distilling lovers… our new Dry Activated Distillers Yeasts! Not only do we have the DADY but we have also made our own Crazy Cactus Turbo Yeast #66. Our new additions for distillers yeasts are our Strathspey DADY and our Highlands DADY. With the success […]
With years of experience working in breweries, Carl Heron and Mike Benson our Craft Brewing Sales managers at Crisp Malt will be sharing their best tips on saving money in the brewery. They will be talking through cost savings with raw materials, energy and consumables. This webinar will be useful for anyone who is looking […]
Join Carl Heron and Mike Benson for our next Crisp Malt Webinar on Beer Tasting. Carl and Mike will talk to you by setting up a taste panel, tasting techniques, and discussing the common flavours in beers and how they are formed. There may also be a horror story or 2 about past experiences. A great […]
Join Nigel Gibbons and Carl Heron for our Crisp webinar on cask ale in celebration of cask ale week. They will be looking at the history of cask beer, best practices in making it and what makes cask ale taste so great. A UK Maltster established in 1870, Crisp Malt combines traditional and modern malting […]
Join Crisp Malt’s Master Brewer, Carl Heron on beer recipe development and creating a festive brew. Carl covers the theory behind beer recipes, such as choosing the right malts, yeast and hops that compliment each other. A UK Maltster established in 1870, Crisp Malt combines traditional and modern malting techniques, creating an impressive range of […]
Crisp Malt’s Master Brewer Carl Heron and Mike Benson our Craft Brewing Sales Manager as they discuss best practice when packaging your beer into kegs and cans. Covering everything from beer preparation DO2 measurement, pasteurisation and sterile filtration to filling techniques. Making British malt since 1870, Crisp Malt combines traditional and modern malting techniques, creating […]
In our next webinar, we will be looking at mixed fermentation and barrel ageing. In the past few years, there has been a huge boom in the use of wood to create a mixed fermentation environment. We will be discussing tips and tricks to create these complex and flavourful beers. We will also be looking […]