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If you’ve ever wondered why many UK brewers reach for liquid AMS instead of acid malt, the answer lies in a mix of brewing tradition, water chemistry, and German brewing law. What is AMS? AMS (often sold as CRS in the UK) is a blend of food‑grade acids, primarily sulphuric and hydrochloric acid. Its main role is to reduce water alkalinity and bring mash pH into the ideal brewing range, typically around 5.2–5.6. In practical terms, AMS helps improve mash efficiency, hop utilis

Few brewing ingredients have shaped beer styles quite like Pilsner malt . Light in colour, clean in flavour and endlessly versatile, it sits at the heart of some of the world’s most loved beers – from crisp Czech lagers to modern hop-forward pilsners. In this blog, we’ll take a quick look at where Pilsner malt came from, why it became so important, and how it fits into today’s brewing world. We’ll then finish by looking at the two Pilsner malts we offer from Crisp Malt : Germ

T90 hop pellets are the backbone of modern homebrewing. They’re efficient, easy to store, and give you reliable bitterness, flavour, and aroma — but there’s a lot going on behind the scenes that influences how they behave in your brew. What Are T90 Hop Pellets? T90 pellets are made by taking whole dried hop cones, removing a small percentage of leaf material, milling them into a powder, and compressing them into uniform green pellets. “T90” means 90% of the original hop mate