Brew Guide

The Brew Guide

A growing library of homebrewing guides — written for Australian brewers, by the team behind Pitch & Pour. Start with the foundation guides if you're new, or jump straight to the topic you're trying to solve.

Foundation Guides

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What is a fresh wort kit? A complete guide
Fresh wort kits are unfermented beer in liquid form — brewed by professionals, finished by you. How they work, why they exist, and where they fit in Australian homebrewing.
Beginner 10 min read
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How to brew beer from a fresh wort kit: step-by-step
The actionable companion to the foundation guide. A complete brew-day walkthrough from sanitation through fermentation to bottling, with timing and troubleshooting.
Beginner 14 min read
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Fresh wort vs malt extract vs all-grain: which is right for you?
An honest comparison of the three main homebrewing methods — cost, time, quality, equipment and the trade-offs of each. Including when fresh wort isn't the right answer.
Beginner 10 min read
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Homebrewing for beginners: a complete starter guide
Everything to know before your first brew — methods, equipment, timing, costs, common mistakes, and what to brew first. Written for Australian beginners.
Beginner 18 min read
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What is a Hazy Pale Ale? Style guide and history
Definition, history, characteristics, key hops and how it differs from a West Coast IPA. The style that defines our flagship kit, explained from the ground up.
All levels 9 min read
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Topical Depth

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Coming soon
The equipment you actually need to brew beer at home
A no-upselling equipment guide. What's essential, what's nice-to-have, what's wasted money — and what fresh wort kits remove from the list entirely.
Beginner ~11 min read
In production
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Dry yeast vs liquid yeast: which to use and when
The trade-offs between dry and liquid yeast strains — cost, shelf life, character, Australian availability and which to choose for your first kit.
All levels ~8 min read
In production
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Understanding hop varieties: a beginner's guide
Bittering vs aromatic hops, the major hop families, and the flavour profiles of varieties like Galaxy, Citra, Mosaic and Nelson Sauvin. With a focus on Australian hops.
All levels ~11 min read
In production
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Common homebrewing mistakes (and how to avoid them)
The ten most common reasons homebrews go wrong — sanitation, fermentation temperature, rushing the process — with prevention and recovery for each.
Beginner ~9 min read
In production
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How long does a fresh wort kit last? Storage and shelf life
Unopened shelf life, factors affecting freshness, how to store a kit properly, how to tell if one has gone off — and what Pitch & Pour does to keep wort fresh.
All levels ~7 min read
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