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Beer Geek Wednesday

Beer Geek Wednesday is our Head Brewer Mark Howes’ weekly excursion into the science, history and occasional absurdity behind beer. From hops, malt and fermentation to flavour perception, brewing chemistry and whatever obscure technical rabbit hole he’s disappeared down this week, no subject is too nerdy and no detail too insignificant.

Some weeks it’s practical. Some weeks it’s historical. Some weeks you’ll learn considerably more about yeast metabolism than you ever intended.
Capsaicin: The Science Behind Chilli Heat in Beer

Capsaicin: The Science Behind Chilli Heat in Beer

Explore how capsaicin creates the sensation of chilli heat, why water cannot wash it away and how brewers extract and balance it in beer.
Brewing with Chilli: Extracting and Balancing Capsaicin

Brewing with Chilli: Extracting and Balancing Capsaicin

Explore how brewers extract capsaicin from chilli, control heat and balance pain, aroma and flavour when adding spicy ingredients to beer.