Fully automated brewing system using NodeJS
The intention of this brew was to improve Goto Statement by increasing the bitterness and reducing the mash temperature. Both of these changes went well but a simple error meant the whole batch was ruined. It appeared that the fermentation Continue reading Goto Statement v2
This is a clone of Stone Goto IPA. The recipe was taken from Jennifer Talley’s book, “Session Beers”. Overall this turned out to be good beer but did have some issues. It was not bitter enough. Relative to the original Continue reading Goto Statement
This brew is my homage to Stephen Hawkins who sadly passed away while brewing this beer. Its gravity may not be strong enough to form a black hole but it’s physics can still give one a headache. Inspiration for making Continue reading A Brief History of Hops
The day began well with a bottle of home-brew on the 0800 train to Aberdeen. Being too early to check-in at the hotel we took our bags to the AGM. A big mistake since no bags were getting through security. Continue reading BrewDog AGM 2018
This is a straight clone of Brewdog’s Jet Black Heart of which I am a big fan. The name ‘Jet Black Hat’ is in line with my computer related naming convention (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_hat). This recipe was taken from DIY Dog 2017 Continue reading Jet Black Hat
Debugging code that runs on the brewery takes time and is not simple. Software that heats and transfers physical quantities of liquid results in a slow, constrained debug environment. To avoid these issues I decided to incorporate a brewery simulator Continue reading Brewery Simulator
I had just gotten hold of some Cryo Hops® LupuLN2® pellets and I wanted to know if they made any difference from using normal pellets. This new form of hops claims to provide an intense hop flavour and aroma without Continue reading Cascade Dry Hop Experiment
This months Beer52 box contained a rather exciting experiment which highlights the difference that a single ingredient can make. Exactly the same reason for building Brewnode. Malt Ruby Rising v 11th Hour Both beers have Caramalt, Amber Malt, and Pilsner Continue reading The Elements Project
To celebrate a small table tennis event at work I brought along my latest brew. It was a fruity New England style IPA. I have to admit though that the cloudy nature of the beer was unintentional. Iam still unsure Continue reading Ping Pong Pale
To celebrate the launch of Brewnode, I invited a few friends around to sample my wares. I had all the ingredients for a replica of the classic Summer Lightning from Hopback brewery. I decided that it would be good to Continue reading Open Day – Summer Lightning