I have not posted in a while. Life has been a bit hectic. I decided that it might be a good idea for me to take a few minutes to assess where I am on several of my ongoing projects. … Continue reading →
In my previous post on yeast, Adventures in Yeast – Part II, I discussed the emergence of yeasts in Medieval Europe that allowed for beer fermentation at lower temperatures. These cryrotolerant yeasts that we call lager yeasts likely resulted from … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →