Fact or Fiction – Botulism in Beer? Part V
An in-depth discussion of the risk of introducing botulism during brewing.
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contamination
Using PCR to Identify Contamination in Beer – Part 3
Note to my readers: This technique does not work as well as hoped, for reasons discussed below. I am, however,
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Using PCR to Identify Contamination in Beer – Part 2
Note to my readers: This technique does not work as well as hoped. I am, however, completing this series as
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Using PCR to Identify Contamination in Beer – Part 1
Note to my readers: This technique does not work as well as hoped. I am, however, completing this series as
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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
Read morePurifying Yeast from Infected Cultures – Part 2
A couple of days ago I put up a post describing the first step in purifying a contaminated yeast culture.
Read morePurifying Yeast from Infected Cultures – Part 1
Mixed Saccharomyces (large ovoid cells) and Brettanomyces (elongated cells) yeast culture contaminated with cocci (top-centre “string”) and rod-shaped bacteria One of
Read moreBREAKING NEWS – White Labs Official Statement on Brett trois.
As the followers of my blog are likely aware, there has been a growing body of evidence that WLP644 (Brettanomyces
Read moreOne mystery solved…
As I mentioned yesterday I recently developed a persistent infection of part of my brewing setup. Thee batches that passed through
Read moreIf at first you don’t succeed, throw everything out and try again!
Its been another bad day – beginning a few months ago with my first dumper in 7 years, due, I
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