Bryan, Author at Sui Generis Brewing

Drying Kveik – Part 1

February 25, 2019February 25, 2019 Bryan 13 Comments drying yeast, kveik, storing yeast

The first post in a short series on my experiments into drying kveik, with a focus on its viability, stability and suitability for use in the brewery.

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Wild Mead (made the Hard Way)

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 Bryan 0 Comments bees, honey, lachancia, lactobacillus, mead, recipe, tasting notes, wild yeast

A post and accompanying video on how to make a wild mead using honey and yeast from your backyard bee hive.

Homebrewing Recipes

Honey Dubbel

January 30, 2019January 30, 2019 Bryan 2 Comments beekeeping, bees, dubbel, honey, recipe, tasting notes

Recipe, brewday notes and tasting notes for a honey dubbel, brewed for a quick turn around, and to feature the character of my home-grown honey.

Brewing Science Fact or Fiction?

Fact or Fiction – Biogenic Amines in Beer

January 22, 2019February 27, 2019 Bryan 0 Comments biogenic amines, fact or fiction, fermentation, mixed fermentation

A recent topic that recently has become of some concern among wild brewers is the potential risk presented by biogenic

Homebrewing Random

2018 In Review

January 2, 2019January 17, 2019 Bryan 0 Comments update, year in review

2018 died a little over 24 hours, so it is time for a look back at the year that was.

Yeast Wrangling Your Home Yeast Lab

New Video – Starters from Slants or Plates

December 29, 2018December 29, 2018 Bryan 4 Comments starters, video, yeast starter

A short video on making a yeast starter using yeast from a plate or slant.

Homebrewing Recipes

Advent 2018 – Gavlebocken(-ator)

December 23, 2018December 23, 2018 Bryan 0 Comments doppelbock, recipe, tasting notes

Recipe, brewing notes and tasting notes for a doppelbock brewed for the 2018 advent beer exchange.

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Beer on the Brain – Sugar in Starters

December 21, 2018December 21, 2018 Bryan 0 Comments brewing science, sugar, video, yeast starter

A short video on why we shouldn’t use simple sugars in yeast starters.

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Going Wild – Coolshipped Beers in the Home Brewery

December 17, 2018December 17, 2018 Bryan 4 Comments brewday, coolship, golden sour, recipe, sour beer, wild yeast

A short article on how to brew wild beers using coolship techniques. Article originally appeared in the Canadian Homebrewers Association newsletter.

Brewing Science Zymurgy

Lacto Funk – Podcast Style

December 13, 2018December 13, 2018 Bryan 1 Comment lactobacillus, podcast

A podcast on lactobacillus, starring yours truely!