In previous posts, I wrote about the discovery of the yeast strain S. eubayanus, the likely candidate that produced a hybrid (with S. cerevisiae) that we now use in the production of lager beer. Genetic sequencing of the most widely … Continue reading →
As I continue my research on the history of the USS Patterson (DD-392), I scan as many deck logs as I can locate. I find them interesting because in some cases they are not very interesting!! Others are quite interesting. … Continue reading →
My previous two posts described a research project that I began as a result of finding a WWII artifact that belonged to my father-in-law, Erwin A. Schroder. The first post outlined the reasons why I embarked on this project. The … Continue reading →
(Updated 7/26/2019) In my original post on this topic “Lords” of the Ring, I outlined my search for the answer to a question regarding a napkin ring that my Father-in-Law used. The ring was inscribed with his WWII ship commissioning date, … Continue reading →
This post is quite different from most of the topics about which I write. It involves research that is not related to brewing, archery, or the Middle Ages. It IS research on an artifact, but one that has a shorter … Continue reading →