In Adventures in Yeast – Part I, I described the contention by some researchers that during the Middle Ages lager yeasts emerged from a hybridization of ale yeast and an “alien” yeast from the New World. However, the scenario that … Continue reading →
A “classically-trained-chef-turned-food-editor” by the name of Chris Dudley published an article on Esquire.com entitled “Why Nobody Wants to Drink Your Home-Brewed Beer.” Mr. Dudley shows himself to be less than informed on home brewing, specifically, and brewing in general. Some … Continue reading →
New Hybrid Yeast Used for Brewing Hot off the press!! I intended to update my discussion in my previous post, Adventures in Yeast, with the results of a study out of China. Several researchers found what they believe to be … Continue reading →
History and Genetics I have become fascinated by the transition from the production of ales to the production of lager beer in Bavaria in the 15-16th centuries. Many sources suggest that Bavarian brewers were the first to discover that beer … Continue reading →
I am not a big mead drinker. Most people seem to like sweet meads and most of those meads are too sweet for my tastes. On the other hand, I really like some semi-sweet and dry meads. Regardless of my … Continue reading →