NEWS & ADVICE

BREWING INFORMATION "BEGINNER TO ADVANCED"

Our team have extensive knowledge built from more than 25 years of brewing absolutely everything under the sun. At Homebrewers Warehouse, we love the brewing hobby and our goal is help our customers get the most out of it. Most importantly, we only give advice we would follow ourselves.

Want to learn more? See our list of helpful information sheets below and don't forget our videos on the home page.

BEER BREWING INFORMATION

FAQ

  • My airlock has stopped bubbling, what do I do?

    The airlock is only to allow excess gas to be released from your fermenter. If it’s working then it’s definitely still fermenting. If it has stopped it may mean that your fermenter is not that well sealed. This will not affect your beer. You can usually see a fermentation line above the level of the beer in the fermenter. If you don’t see this line after a day or so, there is a problem. At this time it is usually too late to add another yeast.

  • How can I get filtered water for my brew?

    We provide free filtered water in store, but also sell a variety of cost-effective water filters you can set up in your own home. It's a worthwhile investment if you're planning on getting into the hobby for the long term.

  • What is all-grain brewing?

    All-grain brewing differs from standard extract brewing primarily in how you produce the wort. All-grain wort production involves soaking crushed, malted grains in hot water to change starch into sugar. After that, the resulting sugary liquid is drained away, boiled for an hour or so with hops added at different times, cooled and put in a fermenter. Please refer to video on this site for more detailed information.

  • Could you store crack grain for me?

    Yes, we can help with your formulation, pick and crack your order. Ring or email your order in and give us a day or so to have it ready. Small packs of cracked crystal grain are available immediately.

  • Can you ship my grain order to me?

    For most orders we can post the grains, hops or other ingredients direct to you. Please call or email us for a price estimate and freight information.

  • How long should I ferment for?

    Depends on how much Malt (work) how much Yeast (workers) and the Temperature and Aeration (conditions). So, more malt will taste better but it may take a little longer. Controlling the temperature with ice in a box or a fridge controller will produce a better beer, but it may take a little longer. As a guide - A Diamondback or similar with a Goodies Pack at 25°C will be ready to bottle in around 10 days, if kegging, give it another 4 days to clear. If using a fridge controller, cold crash at 14 days and then keg a few days or longer after that.