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Gets excited about draught beer quality, brewing yeast and fermentation. EiC of the Journal of the Institute of Brewing, coauthor of a big book on yeast and huge fan of LFC.

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Lots of well meaning noise in the media (hello BBC) about high levels of glycerol in slushies. Surprising then, that even in the publication that's triggered this, glycerol is not quantified in slushies. Mmmmm.

12.03.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Astonished to see that in 2025 the Civil Service is toying with 'radical changes' with the introduction of performance management. This was the norm in my time at Bass Brewers (1982-2006).

09.03.2025 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pleased to see this published. One of 21 chapters - shop.elsevier.com/books/brewin...

20.01.2025 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ordered Orval and some other Belgian beers from www.tremblingmadness.co.uk Arrived within 24 hours with excellent packaging. At this (or any) time of year - mighty impressive stuff!

18.12.2024 10:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Vol. 130 No. 4 (2024): Journal of the Institute of Brewing | Journal of the Institute of Brewing

New issue of the J Inst Brew with open access to papers on isovaleraldehyde in sake, starch breakdown and aroma formation in crystal malt, comparison of hop varieties grown in Brazil/USA and the survival of pathogens in non-alcoholic beers. jib.ibd.org.uk/index.php/ji...

05.12.2024 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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The 'Trends in Brewing' conference is upcoming next year in the wonderful Belgian city of Leuven between the 6th-9th April. Abstracts for oral presentations must be submitted by the 17th December - see trendsinbrewing.org/abstract-man... for all the details you'll need!

05.12.2024 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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