
Craft, Independent – What Does it Mean?
What is an independent brewer? An ethos – a small, hands-on business more focused on quality than churning out volume.

What is an independent brewer? An ethos – a small, hands-on business more focused on quality than churning out volume.

International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day (IWCBD) occurs this month – an annual event that encourages women around the world to brew together, celebrating their contributions to the industry.

Once we’ve decided on a style and strength, I usually start by putting together the malt bill.

So, what is malt? Malt is the result of (surprise!) a process called malting, which the grain undergoes to prepare it for brewing.

Traditionally, India Pale Ale (so named because it was imported from Britain to India) was a strong, bitter beer, but innovation over the years has subverted almost everything about it in one way or another!