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A Brief History of Beer - Part 1

A Brief History of Beer - Part 1

Homebrewing and the resulting craft industry beershave led the way in brewing creativity for the last 30 years, with every different flavour combination you never expected being put into bottles...

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It's All About the Yeast

It's All About the Yeast

Without yeast there is no beer, so what is this tiny organism that gives us our thirst-quenching brews? And which one is the best to use?

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Let's Talk About Hops

Beer in a glass with hops

Hops are arguably the single most important ingredient in beer - in fact, a brew must contain hops in order to be classified as a beer. We'll talk a little more about the uses, origins and varieties...

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The Beer Tasting Basics

Beer Tasting Basics

As brewers, we strive to always be creating better beer. Drinking it is one thing, but knowing how to taste beer is essential to becoming a better brewer. Drinking is easy and unstructured. Tasting...

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Brewing from an Extract Kit

Brewing from an Extract Kit

Here at Mangrove Jack's, we tend to think that malt extract is pretty darn great. A malt extract means the technical, time-consuming parts of brewing beer have already been taken care of – giving you...

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The Beer Brewing Process (Simplified)

The Beer Brewing Process (Simplified)

Home brewing is just like learning to drive. At the start it may seem overwhelming, but once you figure out the basics of the beer brewing process, which really aren’t too difficult, the options for...

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Mangrove Jack's Guide to Beer Styles

Mangrove Jack's Guide to Beer Styles

To help you better understand the range of craft beers out there, we have put together a brief guide to the main beer styles available!

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