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  • Temperature Control During Fermentation: The Solution to Brewing Mistakes and Undesirable Flavor Profiles

    Temperature Control During Fermentation: The Solution to Brewing Mistakes and Undesirable Flavor Profiles

    Posted in: Beer

    Brewing a good beer starts with the right ingredients and a smooth, trouble-free brew day. But the real magic (or the opposite) usually happens during fermentation. Many homebrewers forget how crucial temperature is in this process. With a few simple, thoughtful adjustments, you can give your beer a significant quality boost. In this blog, we outline how to get started with temperature control during fermentation and the correct fermentation temperature for your beer.

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  • Hop water: the surprisingly simple but delicious combo of hops and sparkling water!

    Hop water: the surprisingly simple but delicious combo of hops and sparkling water!

    Posted in: Beer

    For those who love the intense, refreshing flavour of hops but are looking for a non-alcoholic or low-calorie alternative to beer, there is hop water! You can also find this new trend under the name ‘hop soda’, hop seltzer or ‘sparkling hop (iced) tea’. And honestly, it's surprisingly easy to make yourself! We explain to you step by step how to brew your own hop water with your favourite hop(s).

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  • Brouwland is going to distribute Kveik Yeastery's multi-strain yeasts.

    Brouwland is going to distribute Kveik Yeastery's multi-strain yeasts.

    Posted in: Beer

    From January 2025, Kveik Yeastery's premium Kveik yeasts will be available at Brouwland. We are convinced that they can make the difference for a lot of brewers who are not averse to experimenting and trying to develop surprising beers. Because anyone who thought Kveik is only suitable for IPAs and farmhouse ales , is wrong. Even for tripels, stouts and porters you can use these top yeasts, with results!

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  • Er waren geen ‘gushers’ dit jaar!

    Er waren geen ‘gushers’ dit jaar!

    Posted in: Brouwland Beer competition 2025, Jury first selection, February 2025

    150 Inzendingen konden we registreren voor de negende editie van de Brouwland Biercompetitie. Dat is maar liefst 50% meer inschrijvingen dan vorige editie! We zijn verheugd om te zien dat thuisbrouwen nog altijd ‘alive and kicking’ is in onze contreien.

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  • De jury van de halve finale weerhoudt 10 finalebieren!

    De jury van de halve finale weerhoudt 10 finalebieren!

    Posted in: Beer, Brouwland Beer competition 2025, Jury semi-final, 1 March 2025

    Als studenten literatuur in een bibliotheek, namen meer dan 30 hobbybrouwers trots plaats in Speciale Belge Taproom. Een plaats in de halve finale van de Brouwland Biercompetitie, dat is natuurlijk iets waar je fier op mag zijn. De imposante menukaart zorgde gelukkig voor wat afleiding van de zenuwen, want er stond een plaats in de finale van de Brouwland Biercompetitie op het spel.

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  • About measuring when brewing beer

    About measuring when brewing beer

    Posted in: Beer

    In this blog post, we will guide you through basic brewing measurement science. Ok, you probably don't have a lab in your garden shed, but with the right tools you can gather a lot of crucial information about your brew even as a hobby brewer. We would like to help you get started with some useful tips.

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  • Temperature Tolerance for Your Summer Brews with Multi-strain Kveik

    Temperature Tolerance for Your Summer Brews with Multi-strain Kveik

    Posted in: Beer

    For many brewers, summer brewing brings a predictable challenge: maintaining fermentation stability in rising ambient temperatures. Standard brewing strains—like Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Saccharomyces pastorianus—have relatively defined temperature windows. Push them too far, and you risk stalling, off-flavors, or outright fermentation failure.

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  • Ding, ding, ding… dit is de nieuwe kampioen van de Brouwland Biercompetitie!!

    Ding, ding, ding… dit is de nieuwe kampioen van de Brouwland Biercompetitie!!

    Posted in: Brouwland Beer competition 2025, Competition posts

    De laatste stoot was voor de jury van de Brussels Beer Challenge, tegen het decor van het charmante Marche-en-Famenne. Laat het duidelijk zijn, geen knock-outs, maar een winnaar op punten. Geen van deze 3 brouwers heeft ooit echt gewankeld. 

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  • How do I read malt specifications?

    How do I read malt specifications?

    Posted in: Beer, Inspiration

    Malted grains are just about the most important ingredient in beer. That is why all brewers look for the best malt. It is important to understand what is written on a malt specification sheet.  Let's go through the most important and most common parameters of such a specification sheet and explain what they mean.

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  • How do I read the specifications of a yeast?

    How do I read the specifications of a yeast?

    Posted in: Beer

    The specification sheets we put with each yeast on the website under ‘downloads’ are a goldmine of information - at least if you know what to look for. We'd like to guide you through the key terms you'll come across on a yeast sheet, and explain what they mean for your beer.

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  • The importance of thorough cleaning and sanitising

    The importance of thorough cleaning and sanitising

    Posted in: Beer

    Being a brewer, you know that brewing beer is not just about selecting the best ingredients and following a recipe. One of the most important steps in the process is to thoroughly clean and sanitise your equipment. Some might laugh, but to brew a pure beer, the cleaning is half the job. 

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  • Vinification schedule and logbook

    Vinification schedule and logbook

    Posted in: Wine

    If you want to make wine, you have to plan. You need to know the direction you want to take – and stick to it meticulously. Therefore, it is important to create a clear vinification schedule. This schedule outlines every step you will take throughout the entire process. 

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  • CO2, let's get started!

    CO2, let's get started!

    Posted in: Beer

    Why? The benefits are enormous! But which CO2 setup is right for my brewery and what do I need? What pressure do I set? Should I ferment under pressure too? You'll discover all the ins and outs in this blog.

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  • The green brewer's gold

    The green brewer's gold

    Posted in: Beer, Inspiration

    When you say beer, you say hops. While alpha and beta acids are identical in all hop varieties, the aromatic components differ in each hop variety. This gives brewers a world of possibilities to get creative with. We will zoom in on a few key components of hop oil.

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  • Grimbergen Brewing Competition: The Final 3!

    Grimbergen Brewing Competition: The Final 3!

    Posted in: Beer

    The national 'home brewing competition', organized by the Abbey of Grimbergen, attracted as many as 202 participants. The finalists, hailing from Limburg, Flemish Brabant, and Namur, will be allowed to further develop their beer under the guidance of Grimbergen's head brewer. 

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