“Complexity” in Sour Beer – Objective Reality or Meaningless Rationalization?
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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quick sours
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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Probiotic Beer?
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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Norwegian Fog
Toady’s post is a recipe and tasting note for the a quickly brewed sour kveik. This is my take on
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Gose of Christmas Past
It is time to brew a Christmas-themed beer for the upcoming advent season, and on-deck this year is an Imperial
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She’s Just That Pretty
I’ve already blogged about my “Sour Grapes” berliner from late 2016, but she’s a pretty beer and worthy of another
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The Power of Staged Fermentation – Sour Grapes
Progression of the beer from: Day of grape addition (left) to 4 months later in the glass (right) I am
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One brew day – several sour(ish) beers
Random “helper” captured while preparing the fruit for this beer This is a big post, providing information on three very
Read moreTasting Notes – Well There Gose Christmas
Picture doeen’t do it justice; In the right light the beer is medium-red, and the head pink.. A few weeks
Read moreWell, There Gose Christmas!
Nearly 2 months ago I blogged a teaser post on the brewing of my 2015 Christmas brew that would be
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