It’s no secret that the world is experience something of a craft beer renaissance at the moment, with the industry netting US$26 billion in the US in 2017 alone. Hong Kong has also experienced a surge in craft beer connoisseurship, as we learnt from Heroes Beer Co founder Christopher Wong here. Building on this burgeoning interest, renowned electronics giant LG has introduced a new do-it-yourself appliance to help you create your own brews at home – the LG HomeBrew.
Introduced late last year, this kitchen appliance is perfect for those who’re in the mood for a little beverage experimentation. Utilising a design popularised by coffeemaker Nespresso, the LG HomeBrew encompasses an efficient and convenient capsule system, additionally fitted self-cleaning capabilities and a companion app that allows you to track your beverages-to-be as it’s being made.
Each beer batch can be crafted using a set of single-use capsules – containing malt, yeast, hops oil and flavouring – which are then automatically fermented, carbonated and aged in two weeks. To date, there are five available flavours to tickle your taste buds with: American Pale Ale, American IPA, English Stout, Czech Pilsner and Belgian-style Witbier.
“LG HomeBrew is the culmination of years of home appliance and water purification technologies that we have developed over the decades,” said Song Dae-hyun, president of LG Electronics Home Appliance & Air Solution Company. “Homebrewing has grown at an explosive pace but there are still many beer lovers who haven’t taken the jump because of the barrier to entry and these are the consumers we think will be attracted to LG HomeBrew.”