Drying Kveik – The Grand Finale
Six months ago I embarked on an experiment to assess how well drying kveik (Norwegian landrace yeasts) works as a
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Yeast Wrangling
All posts on culturing, characterising and using yeast and other brewing organisms in your home brewery.
Drying Kveik – 5 Months
Wow, summer is flying by – its already time for the 5 month follow-up on my drying kveik experiment! For
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Drying Kveik – 965 Days!
I have an unexpected update on my dried kveik experiment. My foray into Kveik brewing began back in 2016, and
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Drying Kveik – 4 Months
I am now four months into my drying kveik experiment. Four months ago I dried some Voss Kveik, and have
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Drying Kveik – Part 4 (3 Months)
A three-month followup on my experiment in drying kveik yeast. Viability of the yeast remains high three months following dehydration!
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Drying Kveik – Part 3 (2 Months)
A two-month followup on my experiment in drying kveik yeast. Viability of the yeast remains high two months following dehydration!
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Drying Kveik – Part 2 (1 Month)
A one-month followup on my experiment in Drying Kveik. Viability of the yeast remains high one month following dehydration!
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Drying Kveik – Part 1
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)
A post and accompanying video on how to make a wild mead using honey and yeast from your backyard bee hive.
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New Video – Starters from Slants or Plates
A short video on making a yeast starter using yeast from a plate or slant.
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