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Brewing Science Zymurgy 

Using PCR to Identify Contamination in Beer – Part 1

November 22, 2017December 4, 2019 Bryan 7 Comments contamination, diastaticus, infection, PCR, quality control

Note to my readers: This technique does not work as well as hoped. I am, however, completing this series as

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Beer on the Brain Brewing Science 

Beer on the Brain – Where the Wild Yeasts Roam

June 12, 2017September 29, 2017 Bryan 2 Comments video, yeast

A few days ago I posted episode 3 of my “Beer on the Brain” series. This new video looks at

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Brewing Science Zymurgy 

To Vrai or Not To Vrai – Another White Labs Controversy?

May 12, 2017September 15, 2017 Bryan 10 Comments contamination, white labs

The Short Version Brewing practices in both home and commercial breweries have undergone somewhat of a revolution over the past

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Brewing Science Fact or Fiction? 

Fact of Fiction – Can Pathogens Survive in Beer? The RDWHAHB Edition

January 5, 2017September 15, 2017 Bryan 6 Comments brewing methods, pathogens

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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Beer on the Brain Brewing Science 

Beer on the Brain – Your Lyin’ Hydometer

January 2, 2017September 15, 2017 Bryan 2 Comments video

I’m excited to announce the next video in my Beer on the Brain series…Your Lyin’ Hydrometer. In this video I

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Beer on the Brain Brewing Science 

New Video…and a New Video Series

October 14, 2016September 15, 2017 Bryan 10 Comments video

I am happy to announce a new “initiative” here at Sui Generis Brewing, specifically a new video series titled “Beer

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Brewing Science Fact or Fiction? 

Fact or Fiction? Can Pathogens Survive in Beer – Mould Edition.

August 12, 2016September 15, 2017 Bryan 20 Comments mold, mould, mycotoxins

The topic of pathogens in beer is a persistent one; two years ago I wrote an extensive post on the

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Brewing Science Classical Sours Solera Brewing Sour & Wild 

Michael Tonsmeire Drops Some Knowledge

May 29, 2015September 15, 2017 Bryan 0 Comments brewing methods, recipe formulation, video

My favourite home-brew channel (Chop & Brew) just posted a video of sour beer guru Michael Tonsmeire discussing the brewing

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Brewing Science Zymurgy 

Serial Feeding

November 17, 2014September 15, 2017 Bryan 10 Comments batch feeding, brewing methods, fermentation

In my review of “Brewing Engineering” by Steven Deeds I mentioned that I had an issue with a recommendation of

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Adventures in Yeast Wrangling Brewing Science Wild Brewing Zymurgy 

I get email…

March 18, 2014September 15, 2017 Bryan 2 Comments mailing yeast, random, wild yeast, yeast

While many of my readers reply directly here on my blog, I do get the occasional email asking questions in

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