Spherical Cows & Yeast Starters
A dive into some new misconceptions on yeast starters which were spread by a well known and popular podcast.
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Zymurgy
Posts on general brewing science, yeast biology, etc.
Fact or Fiction: Beer and Moulds – More There Than You Think
Are moulds present in beer? Are they a risk? And how do we manage them?
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Optimizing Yeast Starters and Large-Scale Yeast Production
Optimizing yeast starters is important for the frugal brewer and for producing large batches of beer. But what can you achieve at at home?
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Metabisulfite and Long-Aged Beers
This is a short summary of a 7-year experiment looking at whether metabisulfite can be used to increase the lifespan of long-aged beers.
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How Not To Test A Sanitizer
A post in which I grumble about the tendency of home and pro brewers to “test” sanitizers stupidly, leading to a lot of bad information.
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Lactic Yeast Throwdown
Lactic Yeast throwdown! A side-by-side comparison of Lallemands Sourvisiae and Philly Sour lactic acid producing yeasts.
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Diving Deep In To Sourvisiae
A deep dive into Lallemand’s Sourvisiae yeast: how it was made, addressing a few myths, and a look at how it behaves in the brewhouse.
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Philly Sour on Milk The Funk “The Podcast”
On Saturday I was a last minute guest on Milk The Funk “The Podcast” where we talked about my work on Philly Sour.
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Diving Deep In To Philly Sour
A deep dive into the Philly Sour yeast, looking at its fermentation profile, how to repitch it successfully, and other factors affecting the character of the resulting beer.
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The (Not So Great) Lachancea Patent
An in-depth look into whether an attempt to patent a “unique” Lachancea species for brewing is legitimate or not. Warning: science follows.
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