This article is one in a series describing the seasonal yeasts put out by our liquid yeast manufacturers. This one is.. Wyeast 1217-PC West Coast IPA™ “This strain is ideally suited to the production of west-coast style American craft beers, especially pale, IPA, red, and specialties. Thorough attenuation, temp tolerance, and good flocculation make this[…]
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Seasonal Yeast – White Labs WLP885 Zurich Lager Yeast
This article is one in a series describing the seasonal yeasts put out by our liquid yeast manufacturers. This one is.. White Labs WLP885 Zurich Lager Yeast “Swiss style lager yeast. With proper care, this yeast can be used to produce lager beer over 11% ABV. Sulfur and diacetyl production is minimal. Original culture provided[…]
Seasonal Yeast – White Labs WLP709 Sake #9 Yeast
This article is one in a series describing the seasonal yeasts put out by our liquid yeast manufacturers. This one is.. White Labs WLP709 Sake #9 Yeast “For use in rice-based fermentations. Traditional strain used in Ginjo-shu production because of the yeast’s development of high fragrance components. Also a fairly strong fermenter, but producing a[…]
Survey of Homebrewing Saison Yeast Strains 2015
by Hugh Evans It’s hot out, and that can pose challenges for home brewers without temperature control for their fermentations. Never fear however! High temps mean that it’s time to start making saisons. These refreshing beers originated in Belgium and Northern France, and were actually originally brewed in the cooler winter months. The idea was[…]
New Mill at MHE
We’ve added a “new” mill to our Cambridge location, the Modern Homebrew Emporium. It is the Monster Mill that we retired from the small milling station when it stopped grabbing grain and started to constantly jam. We’ve solved that jamming problem by ignoring it. This mill was built for our tella customers who would prefer[…]
Seasonal Yeast – Wyeast 3726-PC Farmhouse Ale™
This article is one in a series describing the seasonal yeasts put out by our liquid yeast manufacturers. This one is.. Wyeast 3726-PC Farmhouse Ale™ “This strain produces complex esters balanced with earthy/spicy notes. Slightly tart and dry with a peppery finish. A perfect strain for farmhouse ales and saisons.” Rumored to be from Blaugies,[…]
Seasonal Yeast – Wyeast 3725-PC Biere de Garde™
This article is one in a series describing the seasonal yeasts put out by our liquid yeast manufacturers. This one is.. Wyeast 3725-PC Biere de Garde™ “Low to moderate ester production with subtle spiciness. Malty and full on the palate with initial sweetness. Finishes dry and slightly tart. Ferments well with no sluggishness.” Vital stats:[…]
All Hail the King! A Brief History of King Gambrinus
The Legend of Gambrinus, King of Beer! By Hugh Evans As homebrewers and beer drinkers, we may have heard the name Gambrinus, probably in the context of the Canadian malting house of the same name. But did you know that Gambrinus is actually originally the name for the mythical king of beer in many Western[…]
Big Brew Day 2015
The Homebrew Emporium is proud to announce that the food drive we do in conjunction with the AHA’s National Homebrew Day Big Brew was another great success thanks to our fantastic customers! We had 16 brewers at both our West Boylston and Weymouth location and another 21 at our Rensselaer, NY. We even had 1[…]
Seasonal Yeast – White Labs WLP590 French Saison Ale Yeast
This article is one in a series describing the seasonal yeasts put out by our liquid yeast manufacturers. This one is.. WLP590 French Saison Ale Yeast “This yeast is famous for its clean flavors, balance and ability to be used in almost any style of ale. It accentuates the hop flavors and is extremely versatile.”[…]