Clarification and Stabilisation in Winemaking
In winemaking, clarification and stabilisation are critical processes that remove insoluble matter from the wine before bottling. This matter includes dead yeast cells (lees), bacteria, tartrates,...
Sustainability Focus
Enzymes – Long term thinking makes marginal gains add up by Iain Kelly, Head of Technical, Murphy&Son The end of the financial year often brings around a period of reflection and review of...
Understanding Copper in Winemaking
Copper poses notable challenges in winemaking due to its catalytic properties in oxidation and reduction reactions, which can impact wine quality significantly. Particularly sensitive are grape...
Resourceful Brewing – 3 Quick Wins with Murphy’s Products
To test how our products could enhance brewing efficiencies, whilst saving CO2 and money, we partnered with Chris Lewington from Brew Resourceful to conduct trials at London Brewing Company. Here’s...
Murphy & Son’s Bus Tour
17th – 26th June 2024 Join Murphy & Son on our UK bus tour with tech talks from our technical experts and Chris Lewington from Brew Resourceful, live demonstrations from Pneumatech and...
The Art and Science of Distilling: Crafting the Perfect Whisky by Nick Brading, Technical Sales Manager
The art of distilling is an ancient practice, rooted in the traditions of the Ancient Greeks and Chinese who used it for producing perfumes, alcohol, and desalinated water. At its core, distilling...
Utilising Sugar HPLC to assist with No and Low Alcohol Beer Production (NALAB)
The key to brewing a successful NALAB is to gain a high level of control over the entire process. The ability to accurately measure brewing outcomes is, therefore, paramount. HPLC, an advanced...
Tough time? Time to try something new- a light and low pale ale!
Many businesses are experiencing tough times and breweries are feeling the squeeze. Like a chef taking cheaper cuts of meat and creating something delicious through skill and knowledge, we aim to...
Beware of the Biofilms! Looking out for Biofilms in the Brewery
Lactobacillus brevis is the most significant beer spoilage bacteria worldwide. It is found to be a contaminant at all stages of brewing, including primary and secondary fermentation, storage,...
