Metabisulfite and Long-Aged Beers
This blog post is a short summary of a 7-year long experiment looking at whether metabisulfite can be used to
Read morePosts on general brewing science, yeast biology, etc.
This blog post is a short summary of a 7-year long experiment looking at whether metabisulfite can be used to
Read moreA post in which I grumble about the tendency of home and pro brewers to “test” sanitizers stupidly, leading to a lot of bad information.
Read moreLactic Yeast throwdown! A side-by-side comparison of Lallemands Sourvisiae and Philly Sour lactic acid producing yeasts.
Read moreA 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.
Read moreOn Saturday I was a last minute guest on Milk The Funk “The Podcast” where we talked about my work on Philly Sour.
Read moreA 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.
Read moreAn in-depth look into whether an attempt to patent a “unique” Lachancea species for brewing is legitimate or not. Warning: science follows.
Read moreListen in for my interview with the Homebrewing DIY podcast, where Colter and I discuss wild brewing and home yeast labs.
Read moreNote to my readers: This technique does not work as well as hoped, for reasons discussed below. I am, however,
Read moreQuestions about identifying yeast, by their morphology as seen through a microscope, come up frequently in brewing forums. I also
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