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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.

Beer and Wine Hybrids: What Brewers Can Learn from Winemaking

Beer and Wine Hybrids: What Brewers Can Learn from Winemaking

A brewer's exploration of winemaking, terroir and fermentation-and how wine techniques can inspire new approaches to beer and hybrid drinks.
Chill Haze in Beer: What Causes It and How Brewers Prevent It

Chill Haze in Beer: What Causes It and How Brewers Prevent It

Learn what causes chill haze in beer, how proteins and polyphenols bind at low temperatures and the techniques brewers use to improve clarity.
What Makes a Modern West Coast IPA?

What Makes a Modern West Coast IPA?

Explore the defining traits of modern West Coast IPA, including a lean malt base, dry finish, firm bitterness and layers of dank, citrus and pine hops.
Beer Judging: How Awards Help Breweries Improve

Beer Judging: How Awards Help Breweries Improve

Explore how beer competitions use style guidelines, trained judges and structured feedback to assess quality and help breweries improve their beer.
Table Beer: Brewing Full Flavour at Low Alcohol

Table Beer: Brewing Full Flavour at Low Alcohol

Discover the history of Table Beer and the challenge of creating satisfying malt, yeast and hop character in a genuinely low-alcohol beer.
Raw Beer: Brewing Without Boiling the Wort

Raw Beer: Brewing Without Boiling the Wort

Explore raw beer, a no-boil brewing method that preserves malt flavour and texture while presenting challenges including DMS and microbial stability.
Flanders Red Ale: Sour Cherry, Oak and Mixed Fermentation

Flanders Red Ale: Sour Cherry, Oak and Mixed Fermentation

Discover our modern take on Flanders Red Ale, combining caramel malt, sour cherry, mixed fermentation and bourbon barrel ageing.
Mogwai Cultures: Exploring New Yeast for Better Beer

Mogwai Cultures: Exploring New Yeast for Better Beer

Meet Mogwai Labs and explore how locally propagated yeast cultures help Australian brewers develop expressive fermentation flavours and new beer styles.
What Is a Foeder? Brewing and Ageing Beer in Large Oak

What Is a Foeder? Brewing and Ageing Beer in Large Oak

Discover what makes a foeder different from a standard barrel and why its size, geometry and access make it ideal for fruit and mixed-culture beer.