Porter vs. Stout
Even experienced beer connoisseurs struggle to distinguish between Porter vs. Stout. To be fair, these styles share many similarities, with a significant overlap. While both are dark, rich beers with …
Christmas beer recipe
During the winter holidays, many people enjoy beers with a higher alcohol content and more richness, like our Christmas beer recipe. As a result, many breweries produce unique seasonal drinks. …
Production of distilling malt
During the production of distilling malt, understanding the distilling process is essential to delivering the best quality. This blog focuses on single malt distilling, as wort preparation for grain distilling …
Oatmeal Stout recipe
Our Oatmeal Stout recipe is for a very dark, full-bodied, malty ale with smooth roasty and oatmeal flavour. The style was first created in England in the nineteen fifties, but …
Brewing with cereal flakes
Brewers use cereal flakes grains for many reasons. Some enhance specific flavours, while others affect colour, clarity, or fermentable sugar levels. Depending on the beer style, you can choose from …
How to store malt
Malt retains its enzymatic power for several years when stored correctly. The Swaen ensures a long shelf life through a specialised process. As a result, brewers can always rely on …
Altbier recipe
Altbier is a top-fermented, amber, lagered beer, traditionally brewed in Westphalia, mainly in Düsseldorf. The name “Alt” (meaning “old”) refers to the historical brewing method when ale yeast dominated. Check …
The history of IPA
In recent decades, IPA has surged in popularity, becoming the world’s most exciting and beloved beer style. But how did this transformation happen? Let’s dive into the history of IPA …
American Amber Ale recipe
While the world continues to embrace APAs and IPAs, we sometimes overlook another style born from the American craft beer revolution. This American Amber Ale recipe, a variation of American …
Brewery De Zwaan
It’s time for a real throwback. Our company started in 1906, long before we became known for our varied range of specialty malts. Back then, De Zwaan was a brewery, …
