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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.
Yeast Nutrition: Why Nitrogen Matters in Fermentation

Yeast Nutrition: Why Nitrogen Matters in Fermentation

Discover why yeast needs nitrogen, how brewers measure free amino nitrogen in wort and when nutrient additions help support a healthy fermentation.
Nitro Beer: How Nitrogen Creates Creamy Texture and Foam

Nitro Beer: How Nitrogen Creates Creamy Texture and Foam

Discover how nitrogen changes beer carbonation, mouthfeel and head retention-and why restrictor taps create the signature cascading pour.