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What To Brew Next

Beer Glasses with Different Beer Styles

A recurring question for homebrewers is "what should I brew next?" We've put together this handy guide to help you discover your next Mangrove Jack's brew!

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Adding Coffee to Beer

Using Beer in Coffee

Adding coffee to beer has become common practice over the last few years with breweries and homebrewers alike enhancing the flavour of their brews with this roasted bean. We asked our in-house...

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Sugar and Brewing

Sugar and Brewing

You may have been told, in some way or another, that adding sugar to your brew is a big no-no if you want to make the best beer. Well, we're here to tell you that adding sugar to your homebrew isn't...

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Hop Substitution Guide

Comparing and Selecting Hops

Hops are quite the contributor to the flavour and aroma of your beer, but what happens when you can’t find right variety? We’ve put together this Hop Substitution Guide to help you find what you’re...

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Boost Your Brew with Liquid Malt Extract

Liquid Malt Extract Range

Malt extract is a great ingredient for beginners and seasoned homebrewers alike. Let’s look at what it is, how it’s made and how you can make the most of your homebrew using our Liquid Malt Extract...

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Everything IPA

Craft Beer

On the first Thursday in August, beer enthusiasts, breweries and bars across the globe celebrate IPA Day, a toast to one of craft beer’s most iconic styles! In this article, we take a look at the...

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Introduction to Mead - Part 2

Mead with apples, honey and blueberries

It's safe to say that we love mead for its versatility. Meads can be anything from sweet to dry or dark to light. They can be low or high in alcohol and can be carbonated or still. Some contain only...

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Introduction to Mead - Part 1

Mead during fermentation

Mead is considered to be one of the oldest forms of alcoholic beverage and was most likely discovered by early humans coming across a broken beehive that fell victim to a rainstorm or flood. After...

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Kveik, the Hottest New Super-Yeast

Mangrove Jack's M12 Kveik Yeast

From the land of the beer-god Ægir, Trolls and Fjords, comes a superior strain of beer yeast that has been passed down through generations. Kveik (pronounced 'K-WIKE') is an ancient yeast from Voss,...

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A Brief History of Beer - Part 2

In our last article A Brief History of Beer Part 1 we talked about the evolution of beer starting with the ancient Sumerians through to the middle ages - we'll pick up where we left off...

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