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Lithuanian Beer Yeast

Posted on April 30, 2020 by alex

JOVARU® LITHUANIAN FARMHOUSE (OYL-033) Borne from an exclusive partnership with the famed Jovaru® Brewery’s “queen of Lithuanian farmhouse beer,” this unique yeast complements farmhouse beers with citrusy esters and restrained phenols. The strain produces a character of lemon pith, black … Continue reading →

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Population Density: A Yeast Wrangling Update

Posted on June 7, 2015 by alex

In Issue 7 (June/July 2015) of Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine®, my article, “Spontaneity: Prospecting for Bugs,” outlines how to use a homemade coolship or horny tank to ferment beer with your own hyperlocal blend of microflora. Included in the … Continue reading →

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Collecting Wild Yeast

Posted on March 26, 2015 by alex

Yeast can be the difference between a good recipe and a great recipe. I have been making cider, wine and mead for over a year now and I am learning quite a bit about the strains out there and what … Continue reading →

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Collect local yeast

Posted on January 29, 2015 by alex

Bootleg Biology Yeast Wrangler Kit Product Description Yeast is all around us. It’s in the air, on every surface, in our backyard, and especially in our beer. Brewers are making local beers by growing their own hops, or even their … Continue reading →

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Freezing Yeast

Posted on January 29, 2015 by alex

Freezing Starter-Sized Samples of Yeast for Long-Term Storage Written by Brewitt with contributions from HBT members   WHAT: The purpose of this article is to summarize what has been learned about freezing yeast by a number of contributors to the … Continue reading →

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