Sour & Wild Archives - Sui Generis Brewing

Mad Days Mixed-Fermentation Saison

November 19, 2021November 19, 2021 Bryan 2 Comments brettanomyces, lactobacillus, mixed-fermentation, saison, sour beer

My first test of the Mad Fermentationists Saison Blend. How did it perform in a mixed-fermentation saison? Tune in to find out!

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Groom of the Stool – A Cautionary Tale

October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 Bryan 2 Comments experiment, fail, hunting wild yeasts, wild yeast

Join me for a wild yeast adventure. Complete with bad puns, mild profanity, and a total absence of success. Home brewed science at its best!

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“Complexity” in Sour Beer – Objective Reality or Meaningless Rationalization?

April 27, 2021April 27, 2021 Bryan 8 Comments mixed fermentation, quick sours, rant, sour beer

A random rant about the use and mis-use of the term “complexity” in kettle/quick sour brewing versus traditional approaches.

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Probiotic Beer?

November 22, 2020December 17, 2020 Bryan 1 Comment lactobacillus, probiotics, quick sours

Probiotics are often used for making quick-sours. Is there an added advantage of using a probiotic strain? Are there downsides? And is the beer itself probiotic afterwards?

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Podcast: Homebrewing DIY

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 Bryan 0 Comments podcast, wild brewing, wild yeast, yeast lab

Listen in for my interview with the Homebrewing DIY podcast, where Colter and I discuss wild brewing and home yeast labs.

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Wild Yeast Lecture!

March 18, 2020March 20, 2020 Bryan 1 Comment CHA, lecture, wild yeast, youtube

Does social distancing got you down? Bored of sheltering in place? Want something – anything – to take your mind off of the pandemic? Interested in wild yeast, mixed fermentation beers, and brewing microbiology? If you’re a member of the Canadian Homebrewers Association you’re in luck! Tomorrow, Thursday March 19, I am giving a virtual lecture on brewing with wild Canadian yeasts!