Overview We’re pleased to announce that the assembly of mass production has finally started last week. Early orders will leave the factory mid September. We appreciate your patience as we’re ramping up our daily output to fulfill all early orders within the 220-240 Volt range.... Read more›
Humlegarden Meet up We’re incredibly proud that we can kick-off a collaboration with the Swedish distributor Humlegardens and let people get in contact with the MiniBrew experience in the Nordics. A small amount of units will be shipped during the MVR to Sweden. This proves th...
The Event London Craft Beer Festival attracts craft beer enthusiasts and breweries from all over the United Kingdom and beyond. We had the pleasure to attend this event and showcase MiniBrew to everyone.We shared beers that had been brewed with MiniBrew just 3 weeks before the...
The Beer Gulden Craen is a blonde beer with pleasent scents of fresh bread. Its clear malt flavors with citrus fruit and hop tones gives it a powerful and fluent finish, this is a blonde beer with character. It is named after the 16th century Utrecht brewery "Die Vergulde Crae... Read more›
The Beer Bitter Sweet Symphony - One of the modern classic beer styles is the Double India Pale Ale, AKA: DIPA. A Bitter sweet symphony of hops and grains. Going back to the roots of what was once considered the DIPA standard: this beer has a grassy and piney aroma. Nicely sha...
The Beer, a message from Bird Brewery Wingman Robin is based on our prize-winning Rumoerige Roodborst. It is a fresh, fruity, slightly hoppy American Amber. It has a ruby red color and a solid, full head. Expect a scent full of grapefruit, tropical fruit and light caramel tone...
After months of testing and reworking, we are happy to inform you that we are releasing a new and improved SmartKeg for the MiniBrew! The SmartKeg 2.0 offers an improved locking mechanism for easier handling, holds the pressure better and has an improved keg valve for easier u... Read more›
The shipment of the last MiniBrew beta version is in full swing! The base stations and kegs arrived in the warehouse in the second week of June and are now being delivered to 100 of our first European Indiegogo backers.We look forward to their upcoming experiences with the Min...
Upon arrival in the US, we first visited the gigantic Treehouse Brew Co. that sells all their beers on premises. We then headed out to Allagash Brewing Company, specialised in Belgian style beers. Not a bad start to our trip! image Firstday image_footer Then...
As you may remember, we had an in-office beer brewing competition a little while ago. The winners of that competition have been awarded the prize of going to the renowned Brewers Retreat in Maine, USA at the beginning of June!The Brewers Retreat is the brewing experience of a ... Read more›
Before a beer becomes a brew pack, we first check the hard measurable data to objectively determine its quality. This ranges from simple PH and gravity analysis to more sophisticated Bitterness (IBU), Color (SRM), clarity and microbiological analysis.Then we check the taste of...
We're excited about the upcoming brew packs that we're adding to our selection!We are currently focusing on the development of some great IPAs, including our CEO's favorite. The first IPA is ready for production and will be launched soon. The other IPAs that we're working on a...
Come and meet us at one of the upcoming beer events that we are going to attend! From 6 to 9 May, we will be at the Seeds&Chips - The Global Food Innovation Summit in Milan. The Summit is the birthplace of new ideas and concepts, and the stage for history making speeches f... Read more›
The factory is in full speed to fulfil all MiniBrew orders! Our production line has fired up and the factory has started with the main assembly of our last pilot version, before we prepare for the mass production run.Overall it takes a month to assemble, box up, inspect and sh...
Some of our current beta customers have sent us photos of their MiniBrew in action. Thanks to everyone who sent in pictures! image MiniBrew in crate image_footer image MiniBrew in action 1 image_footer image MiniBrew in action 3 ...
Last year, we delivered two beta batches of the MiniBrew machine to customers. These beta consumers have shared a tremendous amount of good feedback. Based on their input, we’ve tweaked a few components to improve the user experience. On the growler head, we changed the bajone... Read more›
In April, we will start using a new dry-hop procedure. With the upcoming firmware update, it will no longer be necessary to use a tea ball to add ingredients during fermentation.If you're using the Brew Portal, you need to update your recipes to have trub removal steps to remo...
Great news! We are now beta testing our Brew Portal, a web-based platform with which you can easily create and save your own recipes, make distinctive flavour profiles, brew with your own ingredients, adjust fermentation processes and monitor all stages of brewing.We asked our...
Last week, we traveled to the southwest of the UK to visit one of the country's greatest craft breweries, Verdant Brewing Co.We dropped off our MiniBrew Craft Pro machine to enable them to easily create and try out new recipes, tweak them to make 5L test batches, saving the ri... Read more›
We wrote history by launching a successful pilot in one of the Netherlands' largest fresh food market chains, Jumbo. We're brewing live at Jumbo Foodmarket Amsterdam to promote craft beers and to give shoppers a hands-on introduction to our homebrewing solution. So drop by and...
[image: MiniBrew at Jopen brewery, The Netherlands]2018 was also the year of brewery collabs. We invited some of the finest craft brewers to try out our platform and teamed up with BOXCAR, BBNO, Gipsy Hill Brewing, North Brewing, Pressure Drop, Howling Hops, Crate and Amundsen...
[image: taken by Wim Hooghout]We are delighted that 50 customers and breweries have received their MiniBrew machines. These enthusiastic first users have already started brewing, while providing us with useful feedback and great pictures.This feedback allows us to further enha... Read more›
The MiniBrew app is the home of your craft brews. In the app, all steps are covered to start brewing and fermenting. If you want to have an overview to see what's ahead, please download the Minibrew User Actions
Here is the latest video of unboxing MiniBrew. The video shows how to install the machine when it comes from the box, from this point you can start a brew guided by our app. Make sure all stickers are removed. Note there are two stickers under the hop cover that keep the carou...
We are excited to announce that our CrowdCube campaign is now public. We have come a long way on the road to democratising the beer space.So far, we have already created a community in more than 33 countries and have achieved more than 300,000 GBP of our 750,000 GBP target.Get... Read more›
Hi Beerlover, We are happy to hear you want to be part of the #Beervolution by investing in MiniBrew. Unfortunately as you're a resident of the US, Canada orJapan we need some additional information since local laws prohibit you from investing through Crowdcube's platform. But...
Hi Beerlover, We are happy to hear you want to be part of the #Beervolution by investing in MiniBrew. The only drawback is that you're not owning a credit or debit card. No problem you can still invest if you don’t have a credit or debit card. Just follow the steps below. Step...
Learning to brew beer is just like learning how to drive a car: you can start with automatic and go the easy way, or you can start with manual and drive any car you want. Brewing all grain as opposed to brewing with extracts is much more beneficial for learning and will allow ... Read more›
There are many different ways and tools to brew beer. The traditional way differs greatly from some modern ways, yet is essentially the same. In this article, we will pinpoint those differences to give you an overview of both processes. The history of brewing beer Brewing beer...
Pouring your beer wrong (or drinking it from a can or bottle) not only has a negative effect on your stomach, but also for it's taste. That's right. Pouring your beer slowly with a tilted glass to avoid foaming is not good for your health (as strange as this sounds when ta...
We've compiled a list of the 21 craziest beers that's ever been made. If you ever wondered whether a beer made out of beard is possible, now you know it is. Have you ever wondered what a breakfast oatmeal stout tastes like? Or how someone came up with the idea to use p... Read more›
At this point in time, the vast choice of yeasts is currently at its utmost peak and some yeasts are well worth the hassle to cultivate and create new brews with, free of charge. How to recover and grow yeasts from the bottom of a beer bottle Of course, it is necessary for the...
Draft Beer vs Bottled Beer, there is only one right way and that is draught! Many people will often tell you that beer on tap is better than bottled or canned beer. If you are like me, you've just decided to agree with these people from fear of appearing too foolish to ask why...
The biggest craft beer trends in 2018 that change the beer industry according to these brewers! What is brewing in the beer world this year? 15 brewers take on the challenge to predict what will be the biggest trends for 2018. Will we be going back to traditions or further int... Read more›
The Best Guide on Matching Beer and Food Pairing | How to find the Right Beer and Food Pairings Ever wondered what beer you can pair your food with? Yeah, we did too. After tons of research, we've found the best food-beer pairings according to beer styles. Enjoy! ...
Tired of drinking the same old mainstream beer at the office every Friday evening? We've got you covered with craft beers thanks to our Après Work Services. In the Netherlands, we've got this weekly tradition where all employees gather after a long week at work and drink b...
Of course, a growler or a rare six-pack of beer is the obvious winning gift for any beer lover in your life during the holidays. But what if you made that gift a little more permanent by giving them along an interesting book (along with beer)? Below is a list of 6 of our favor... Read more›
These Craft Beer Label Designs Will Forever Change The Way You Look at Art Last week, we went through our Pinterest boards to find the coolest beer labels we've ever encountered. We've made a selection of the 11 best so that we can share it with you. Enjoy! 1. Big City Brewing...
Imperial Oatmeal Stout Beer im combination with a tasty Hamburger | Beer meets Food What’s way better than a regular plain cheeseburger? Yeah you guessed it… A beer infused burger!This week, we will show you how to cook the best sliders! But this one will be infused in one of...
Our Favourite Porter Beer Recipe | Be the pirate that you are meant to be! Do you want to feel like Jack Sparrow and drink like a pirate? Well, maybe they were more into rum then beer. But it doesn’t mean you cannot enjoy a good ol’ Pirate of the Baltics porter! With an ABV of... Read more›
There are different reasons some people may not want to drink a certain type of alcohol. Wine makes you sleepy, good whisky is expensive, tequila makes you go insane and beer makes you fat. But what causes this? And more importantly how do you get rid of it? Genetics are a big...
Yes, it seems actually darn impossible to brew barrel aged beer in a container that is made of stainless steel. However, there definitely is a way to do it, and this is what we are testing right now. So how do you actually make barrel aged beer in a stainless steel keg? Well, ...
6 months ago, MiniBrew launched the "Who's Your Daddy" contest where we invited participants to share the story of their father and why they would like to brew a beer with them in Amsterdam. We finally have a winner, and here is the outcome of their trip. Watch t... Read more›
Pasta meets beer? YES WAY! Don't you just love one pot pasta recipes? I certainly do, for the simple reason that it's just much easier to clean up afterward! Especially given the fact that I am the designated cook for MiniBrew, I definitely need to cut corners at some places.F...
Good news for women who love their daily pint! According to the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, it has been proven that drinking beer in moderation reduces the risk of heart attack and increases overall happiness. Researchers at the said university have discovered that mod...
Last time you heard from us, the MiniBrew team was out of office in Munich to showcase our brewing machine at Drinktec, the world's leading trade fair for the beverage and liquid food industry. We had the honor to eat the best pretzels in the world, the meatiest dishes you can... Read more›
Hi MiniBrew Fans,This is your personal invitation for the MiniBrew Premiere at DrinkTec 2017 in Munich, Germany. We would love to share a drink with you at our booth (B1.441) and show you how the MiniBrew (the first fully automatic beer brewing machine) can help you increase y...
Did you know that depending on the country you live in, from 20% up to 64% of what you pay for a pint of beer goes to taxes? Do you want to know how much you have to pay for a pint of beer around the world? See our guide on where to find the cheapest and expensivest pint aroun...
Throwback to our awesome Team (Beer) Building Event in A'dam at our partner Brouwerij de Prael Wow, what a beearalicious month we can look back on....1) We secured another round of funding: 2.45 € million2) and won the $25 000 pitch competition at The Next Web3) and finall... Read more›
Win a beeralicious trip to Amsterdam with that great guy called dad! When was the last time you did something totally epic with your hero? Get both flown into Amsterdam and craft your own beer with your dad, which will be brewed and available for a whole year worldwide on Mini...
MiniBrew, Showcasing the results of Dutch innovation Looking back, The Next Web made it possible again by bringing together awesome content and unique people in an incredible setting. We attended to showcase the results of innovation, creativity and Dutch ingenuity by raising ...
MiniBrew takes their business to another level This week we celebrate! We’re back at TNW, where our journey started almost two years ago, to showcase the final MiniBrew! Smaller, better and more efficient.and last but not least we brought a tasty experience: The first ever bre... Read more›
MiniBrew is raising the bar at TNW in Amsterdam Hi MiniBrew Fan,Amsterdam, Sunshine, Spring and TECH ...what do you want more?….of course ice cold frosty ones! image minibrew glasses image_footer We are raising the bar at THE NEXT WEB On May 18 & 19 Mini...
HOWDY Y'ALL Finally here we are again with “Huge” news ! Minibrew is flying to Austin, Texas to attend the South By Southwest - SXSW *(10-19th of March)!One week of interaction, film and music and we are in it too! quote Make "BUDweiser" beautiful again...
MiniBrew at the The Next Web in NYC Today, we’ll be presenting MiniBrew at the Next Web in New York (TNW). Thousands of attendees, 60 hand picked startups and 13 world-class speakers will attend this event.As CNBC one said "The most intimate technology conference on the planet... Read more›
Growing community The last week has been amazing for Minibrew. We’ve welcomed over 70 new MiniBrewers who see themselves as tastemakers and shakers of the evolving future of beer. We’re super excited that community has been growing to 200+ people. Referral program for all of y...
Have you ever had the feeling of sitting in a bar with no idea what to drink? These times are over! MiniBrew has the solution!Meet the Beer Compass!Download the free Beer Compass app from the Apple App Store and you’ll never lose track of what you want to drink. It's the easie...
Europe’s oldest and independent capital city of Portugal Lisbon is finally embracing the craft beer booze-fest. With a little bit help of MiniBrew you can explore and discover the very Portugues take on the craft #beervolution that is sweeping the world! Portugal's tyranni... Read more›
Dear Beerlovers,Big news on the horizon. We’re thrilled to share a new limited price offer. It’s will be available on IndieGoGo from the 7.11 till beginning of December starting from unbelievable $599! MiniBrew lets you start with zero experience and brew high quality beers j...
The Brewery Collaboration Let us share why we started with building a new way to enjoy the golden amber.We love the taste of fresh craft beer! We love to discover new ingredients We love to enjoy the satisfaction when the WoW factor hits you.We see ourself as pioneers. As crea...
Just a quick reminder that we will be streaming our live Q&A through MiniBrew Youtube channel at 5pm CEST. Please tune in to watch to get answers to some of your most FAQs. To view the stream, click the link from YoutubeIf you have any questions that you’d like to have ans... Read more›
Holiday season is over! MiniBrew is back with some fresh hoppy news!TopicsThe final MiniBrew development stage!Movie time - How it worksMiniBrew at BierWest 2016 in Amsterdam 1. MAKE THE MOST OUT OF YOUR SPACE - MiniBrew gets compact We’d like to share you some exciting pictur...
BrewWorkshop at Cafe NN DE We were invited from the Café NN DE in Rotterdam to be part of their September “Innovation Series”. This week we held a little workshop about beer brewing and showing off the new MiniBrew beta machine in Rotterdam. More than 50 people attended the ev...
Second chapter in our Beer Series is about craft beer. What is Craft Beer? A review of the history of the art of brewing beer In the last episode, you learned something new about the building blocks of beer. Today, we will tell you a little bit about the term "Craft Beer". Bu... Read more›
The popularity of (craft) beer in The Netherlands is growing, as well as the supply. That can be derived from the many publications about beer, the wider range of supermarkets in the area of special beers and the extensive beer cards in the hospitality industry. Also on Social...
What ingredients is beer made of? What is Beer? Beer, almost everybody loves it, drinks it and talks about it. But what exactly is beer? When you ask somebody what beer is, the answer usually is: ‘I don’t really know, but I like it.’ MiniBrew will give a basic lesson for all w...
As the weekend is upon us and the sun is shining (at least here in the Netherlands) we wanted to treat you on a nice weekend snack. We've collected 20 of the funniest and craziest beer names we could find. So sit back, grab a beer and enjoy this top 20 in random order. Have a ... Read more›
There isn’t a season when we don’t enjoy a great craft beer. That said, there’s something about quenching our thirst with a frosty one under the first sun beams. And the only thing better than quenching our thirst with a craft beer, is being together with your friends and expl...
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