Articles regarding brewing in the Pinter
Once you're done Fermenting (or Cold Crashing), but before you remove your Brewing Dock, unscrew the Hopping Cap from the back of the Pinter.Take the Hopper, and remove the metal cap but do not remove the foil seal.Firmly hold the Pinter down and...
The cloudiness of the Fresh Beer or Fresh Cider depends on which Style you've decided to make.Like lots of craft beers, ours can be cloudy. This is due to the ingredients that give them their distinctive flavours!Most importantly, our Fresh Beers...
We're sorry to hear that your Brew hasn't turned out as expected. The reason for this depends on how it tastes.Please click below on the description that best describes how your Brew tasted:Synthetic after HoppingAcidic, Smoky, Soapy, Eggy,...
The cloudiness of the Fresh Beer or Fresh Cider depends on which Style you've decided to make.Like lots of craft beers, ours can be cloudy. This is due to the ingredients that give them their distinctive flavours!Most importantly, our Fresh Beers...
We do not recommend bottling Beer or Cider from your Pinter.This is because there is a chance that a secondary fermentation could occur, which could become dangerous due to extra pressure being created inside the bottle.You also run the risk of...
The optimum temperature for brewing is between 18-22°C.The optimum temperature for conditioning is between 1-4°C.These are the ideal temperatures - you'll be able to brew successfully with your Pinter without getting these exactly right, but try...
We do not recommend using your own brewing ingredients. Our Pinters and Pinter Packs are specifically designed to create the perfect flavour profile. As we have only tested the ingredients included within our Pinter Packs, we cannot say how other...
Conditioning plays a vital role in the brewing process. It not only contributes essential tasting notes to your brew but also enables the naturally produced CO2 by yeast during fermentation to dissolve into the liquid.To ensure optimal beer...
If you find yourself needing to deep clean your Pinter, not to worry! It is very simple.To deep clean your Pinter, it is recommended to clean the interior with a warm soapy soft sponge, paying attention to each removable part, such as the Active...
If your brew is flat and not carbonated the most likely reason is that your Fresh Beer or Cider hasn't fermented correctly.There are various reasons this could have happened. Either it wasn't brewed at a high enough temperature for the yeast to...
What is Cold Crashing?This is where you condition your Pinter with the Brewing Dock still attached. It is not an essential step in brewing, however it can improve the quality of your Fresh Beer further.How do I do it?If your preference is clarity...
Yes, the Purifier is completely safe to use as directed but can be harmful if consumed in its concentrated form.The Purifier is a sanitising agent that is environmentally safe and consists of Sodium Percarbonate.Please refer to the product label...
We offer four different yeasts which will come with your Fresh Press. These four are:Loyalty - a mild English ale strain designed to accentuate malt or hop-forward beers.Spark - a delicate Lager hybrid strain that brews refreshing light beers.Rise...
Every Brewing Yeast has been specifically tailored to match and complement each individual Fresh Press, so we do not recommend using Yeast from a different style of Pinter Pack, or any other alternatives.If you misplace your Brewing Yeast, don't...
The cloudiness of the Fresh Beer or Fresh Cider depends on which Style you've decided to make.Like lots of craft beers, ours can be cloudy. This is due to the ingredients that give them their distinctive flavours!Most importantly, our Fresh Beers...
Conditioning plays a vital role in the brewing process. It not only contributes essential tasting notes to your brew but also enables the naturally produced CO2 by yeast during fermentation to dissolve into the liquid.To ensure optimal beer...
We do not recommend using your own brewing ingredients. Our Pinters and Pinter Packs are specifically designed to create the perfect flavour profile. As we have only tested the ingredients included within our Pinter Packs, we cannot say how other...
If you find yourself needing to deep clean your Pinter, don't worry! It is very simple. To deep clean your Pinter, it is recommended to clean the interior with a warm soapy sponge, paying attention to each removable part, such as the Active Pour...
If your beer is too frothy this may be due to how long you have conditioned your beer. Conditioning your Beer or Cider is a vital step, as not only does it add key tasting notes to your Beer or Cider, but it also allows the CO2 produced naturally...
Each Fresh Press has its minimum and recommended Brewing and Conditioning times.Both of these timings will get you incredible Fresh Beer and Hard Cider, but we would recommend following the recommended time as this will give you better carbonation...
We're sorry to hear that your Brew hasn't turned out as expected. The reason for this depends on how it tastes.Please click below on the description that most fits how your Brew tasted:Synthetic after HoppingAcidic, Smoky, Soapy, Eggy, Vinegary,...
If when you remove your Brewing Dock there is leftover Fresh Press settled there, this means the Fresh Press and water weren't mixed enough for it to become fully incorporated. We have a few tips that should help avoid this in future:- Ensure that...
All of our Fresh Presses are specially designed to work with the varying levels of water hardness that can vary from State to State. However, to maximise the subtle balance of flavours of our Lagers, try using filtered spring water rather than tap...
Fresh Beer can stay fresh in the Pinter for up to 30 days in the fridge before tapping.Fresh Beer is at its optimum quality up to 7 days after tapping and may start to lose carbonation after this. Keeping your Pinter cold is the best way to ensure...
The optimum temperature for brewing is 64°F for Ales and Hard Ciders, and 60°F for lagers. The optimum temperature for conditioning is between 34°F - 38°F or as cold as your fridge can go.These are the ideal temperatures - you'll be able to brew...