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 →
I often get asked the question, “How can I get started in brewing?” I usually ask what types of things the questioners would like to brew. More often than not, they want to brew either beer or mead. So, for … Continue reading →
The Science of Nocino (part 6) OK, I need to finish up this treatment of the Science of Nocino. When last we met, I was discussing some of the findings from research on the best time to harvest walnuts for … Continue reading →