France is an underappreciated craft beer market — a country defined by wine culture has developed a genuinely exciting independent brewing scene, particularly in Alsace (a region with deep German brewing heritage), the Nord-Pas-de-Calais (home of the
The UK has one of the most vibrant craft beer cultures in the world and one of the most accessible regulatory frameworks for starting a microbrewery.
Germany is both the most tradition-bound and increasingly one of the most exciting craft beer markets in the world.
Thailand’s craft beer market has grown rapidly despite operating under some of the most restrictive alcohol production regulations in Asia.
Singapore’s craft beer scene is small but sophisticated — a city-state with a deeply food-obsessed culture has developed a genuine appreciation for quality craft beer, and a handful of well-run Singapore-based microbreweries have built strong local f
South Korea’s craft beer revolution is one of the most dramatic in the world — a country where 98% of beer sales were held by two companies (OB and Hite) as recently as 2012 now has over 800 registered craft …
Japan’s craft beer scene is one of the most technically sophisticated in Asia — a culture of extreme attention to quality and process detail has produced breweries whose output rivals the best in Germany and the United States.
China’s craft beer market is one of the fastest-growing in the world — a country that was essentially all macro-lager in 2010 now has over 4,000 registered craft breweries, concentrated in Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen.
India’s craft beer market has grown from a handful of microbreweries in 2010 to over 200 across the country, concentrated in Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai, Delhi, and Goa.
Alkalinity is one of the most important water chemistry parameters in brewing — it determines how much your mash pH resists change, which directly affects enzyme activity, hop bitterness, and fermentation health.