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Here’s My Beer | Kevin Robinson

Here is one of Kevin’s early homebrew recipes, inspired by the London porters of the 1800s—Dark Castle Porter. This recipe later evolved into Black Forest

Homebrew Hero | Kevin Robinson

In starting Vibrant Forest, Kevin Robinson helped create a much-loved brewery. But before the Hampshire brewery there was a rich homebrewing journey, which he shares

Comment | A new approach to beer education

From brewers and buyers, to bartenders and bottle shop workers, there is an increasing need for staff to be educated on the broad range of

Cut CO2 reliance and boost brewing efficiency

Through the adoption of sustainable industrial gas solutions breweries can reduce their reliance on carbon dioxide (CO2). Here Andrew Butler, business development manager for Industrial

The key to effective canning

A good mobile operator will collaborate with you through the business lifecycle – supporting you long after volumes have justified taking packaging operations in house,

The pros and cons of contract brewing

I decided to write a post today looking contract brewing pros and cons after receiving an email from the UK. The writer was deciding if

New drainage and flooring solution for contract packer

Thomas Hardy Group, a family-owned bottling and packaging business, has invested a single-source drainage and flooring solution to boost its packaging proposition. The company, which

Contract services and gluten-free beers

At Renegade Brewery, which offers a raft of contract services, inclusivity is one of their values. So what better topic to talk about than their

Transforming brewery waste

The brewing process generates significant amounts of brewery waste and by-products. But what if these materials weren’t waste at all? Moorgate Finance is on hand

Building flexibility into breweries

To meet changing demands brewers can build flexibility into their existing spaces and introduce modular approaches. Here Chris Sparrow, director of architecture at NIRAS a

Quality parameters and how to test them

Rapid FT-IR technology enables brewers to test key parameters throughout the brewing process, gain full control of your fermentation process and save time, energy and

Good Project Management: What to look out for

With the industry changing rapidly, many brewing companies continue to embarking on ambitious new projects. Nick Jones, is the brewing and distillery sector manager at