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Different beers like to be treated in different ways. Here’s our handy guide for how to pour beer and get the best out of each style! Ale Tilt your glass and pour gently to stop excessive frothing.
Different beers like to be treated in different ways. Here’s our handy guide for how to pour beer and get the best out of each style!
Tilt your glass and pour gently to stop excessive frothing.
Aim for a head the width of one finger. Control the head by straightening the glass.
Don’t make your head too creamy as the hops will sneak in and affect the taste.
Be patient, this is a long, slow process: an unhurried pour constrains the growth of the head – so slow down if the head gets over-excited!
For a creamier head, pour in two stages.
Remember, stout in bottles isn’t going to be quite as creamy as draught (no widgets!).
A real Pilsner must have a blossoming head.
Bubbly is best and it makes the colour more exciting.
Pilsner needs a big head and should froth over the top of the glass to give you a better sniff.
Be gentle, pour slowly or your froth will be premature.
Like Pilsner, a great wheat beer is best enjoyed with a big head.
Yeast is your friend – swill the last bit in the bottle to loosen the yeast. Pour into your glass.
If you’re not already into craft beer then hopefully you’re thinking about it but may not know where to start, so if that’s the case then I’ve got a suggestion: start with Belgian beer as that’s exactly where my adventure began.
Father’s Day, 16th June 2019, is the special date in the calendar when we celebrate and give a nod to the Dads in our lives. It’s an excuse to spoil them with a little something to say thank you for being awesome. If you’re looking for inspiration for a craft beer -loving Dad, then check out our top 10 Father’s Day craft beer gifts.
If you find yourself reading this, it’s probably for one of two reasons. Either you’ve made the sound decision and invested in a Phillips PerfectDraft Machine and want to learn more about it; or it could be that you’re still on the fence and are asking yourself “Should I buy a PerfectDraft?”. Hopefully this nifty little guide will put your mind at ease and quell any doubts or concerns you have.
In case you missed the explosion of teddy bears and chocolate roses love is apparently in the air. And while you’ve been trying to decide on the perfect Valentine gift for other half this year, we've been busy scouring the shelves for the most tenuous Valentine’s Day-related beers we could find. Enjoy.
Mashing in is the process that extracts all the fermentable sugars from the malt. It's one of the most important steps for all-grain brewing and here's how to do it.
