Bryan, Author at Sui Generis Brewing

Homebrewing Random

2020 In Review

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 Bryan 0 Comments update, year in review

Thankfully, this shit-hole of a year has less than 8 hours left in it, so I guess its time for

Homebrewing Recipes

The Night Paddy Murphy Died

December 17, 2020December 18, 2020 Bryan 0 Comments clone, recipe, stout, tasting notes

A short back story, recipe and tasting notes for the first beer I tried to clone. I haven’t brewed this beer in over a decade – does the recipe stand up?

Brewing Science Zymurgy

The (Not So Great) Lachancea Patent

December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 Bryan 2 Comments ITS, lachancea, patent

An in-depth look into whether an attempt to patent a “unique” Lachancea species for brewing is legitimate or not. Warning: science follows.

Brewing Science Rapid Sours Sour & Wild

Probiotic Beer?

November 22, 2020December 17, 2020 Bryan 0 Comments lactobacillus, probiotics, quick sours

Probiotics are often used for making quick-sours. Is there an added advantage of using a probiotic strain? Are there downsides? And is the beer itself probiotic afterwards?

Homebrewing Recipes uncatigorized

A Surprisingly Good Beer – Rhubarb Grisette

November 3, 2020November 3, 2020 Bryan 0 Comments grisette, recipe, rhubarb, tasting notes

A wonderful, low-alcohol grisette, with a complex flavour created by the malt, yeast, and of course, rhubarb.

Homebrewing Random

And Now For Something (Slightly) Different

October 7, 2020October 7, 2020 Bryan 0 Comments immunology, podcast

As some of you know, in my other life I’m a scientist. I don’t talk about this much on my blog, but if you’re interested in my “day job”, I was recently interviewed by Julie of the Planet B612 Podcast my labs life as an immunologist. Check it out if you’re interested!