Beer Brewing

Ditching traditional souring agents, Kokum offers a vibrant, tart, and uniquely complex alternative to tamarind in sour beer production. Its deep crimson hue, sharp acidity, and subtle berry-like notes integrate beautifully, crafting a refreshingly dry and aromatic sour with a …

Crafting a truly authentic coconut beer requires meticulous attention to adjunct preparation and precise timing. My method, refined over two decades, leverages fresh Kerala coconut shavings, lightly toasted, and introduced post-fermentation. This approach preserves delicate aromatics and imparts a creamy …

Diving into brewing with Indian rice varieties reveals distinct profiles: Basmati, with its lower amylopectin content, typically yields a crisp, cleaner beer with subtle floral notes and excellent clarity due to more efficient starch conversion. Sona Masoori, having a slightly …

Brewing Jowar (Sorghum) beer successfully requires a strategic approach to overcome its inherent lack of diastatic power and higher starch gelatinization temperature. My proven method involves either employing a significant proportion of exogenous enzymes during mashing or pre-gelatinizing the jowar, …

Brewing with Bajra (Pearl Millet) offers a fascinating path to a unique, often gluten-reduced beer, characterized by a crisp, dry finish and subtle nutty or earthy notes. Its huskless nature demands careful mashing to prevent stuck sparges and ensure efficient …

Brewing with Ragi (Finger Millet) unlocks a unique flavor profile: a dry, earthy malt character with subtle nutty undertones and a crisp finish. My extensive trials reveal Ragi excels in creating gluten-reduced or gluten-free beers with proper enzyme management and …

Brewing with Indian spices like cardamom and saffron transforms a standard brew into an aromatic masterpiece, demanding precise addition rates and timing to achieve balance. My experience shows that targeting 0.75 grams of green cardamom pods and 0.07 grams of …

Choosing between Alphonso and Kesar mangoes for your beer involves distinct flavor profiles and sugar contributions. Alphonso, with its higher Brix, delivers intense, honeyed sweetness and floral notes, potentially boosting ABV and body. Kesar offers a more balanced sweetness with …

Indian jaggery, whether from palm or cane, offers brewers a unique fermentable sugar with distinct flavor contributions. Palm jaggery introduces complex date, caramel, and subtle smoky notes with higher mineral content, impacting pH and clarity. Cane jaggery provides cleaner, molasses-like, …

Ensuring hop freshness in challenging climates hinges on a robust cold chain from harvest to kettle. Optimal storage at -1°C to 4°C, strict vacuum sealing to prevent oxygen ingress, and rapid, temperature-controlled transit are paramount. Brewers must scrutinize packaging, harvest …