Choosing a Microscope for your Yeast Lab
A deep dive into how to pick the right microscope for your commercial or home yeast lab.
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Brewing Science
Posts on brewing science
Fact or Fiction – Biogenic Amines in Beer
A recent topic that recently has become of some concern among wild brewers is the potential risk presented by biogenic
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Beer on the Brain – Sugar in Starters
A short video on why we shouldn’t use simple sugars in yeast starters.
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Lacto Funk – Podcast Style
A podcast on lactobacillus, starring yours truely!
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Podcasts and Lager Yeast
Yesterday Experimental Brewing released the latest episode of their podcast (Episode 59). In the podcast Drew interviews yours truly on
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Using PCR to Identify Contamination in Beer – Part 2
This is the second post in a short series on using PCR to detect contamination in beer. The impetus for
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Using PCR to Identify Contamination in Beer – Part 1
If you haven’t heard, White Labs is being sued for (possible) contamination of their yeasts with Saccharomyces cerevesia variant diastaticus.
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Beer on the Brain – Where the Wild Yeasts Roam
A few days ago I posted episode 3 of my “Beer on the Brain” series. This new video looks at
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To Vrai or Not To Vrai – Another White Labs Controversy?
The Short Version Brewing practices in both home and commercial breweries have undergone somewhat of a revolution over the past
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Fact of Fiction – Can Pathogens Survive in Beer? The RDWHAHB Edition
Its time for the third instalment of my pseudo-series Can Pathogens Survive in Beer (Part 1 – of course they can,
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