Innovation and homebrewing goes together like no other hobby. If you can dream it, someone has certainly built it, tried it, or patented it. A case in point here is what to do when you want a three tap tower but don’t want to shell out hundreds of dollars for the privilege. We ran[…]
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Saison Yeast Guide
As spotted in the recent Zymurgy (July/August 2014), here is an interesting sidebar that breaks down the various liquid yeast strains especially suited for saisons. Note that Wyeast 3725 and 3726 are seasonal strains and are not always available. Left off the list are the White Labs 566 Belgian Saison II, 568 Belgian Style Saison[…]
New Sour Brewing Microbes from Wyeast’s Private Collection
Wyeast has pulled out all of the stops for a summer of sour ale brewing with their new release of microbes for the July – September 2014 Private Collection. They have 3203-PC De Bom Sour Blend™, a completely proprietary fast-aging blend that is reputed to go from wort to sour in as little as two[…]
Seasonal Yeast – Wyeast 5223-PC Lactobacillus brevis
This article is one in a series describing the seasonal yeasts put out by our liquid yeast manufacturers. This one is.. Wyeast 5223-PC Lactobacillus brevis “Unlike most lactic acid bacteria used in brewing, Lactobacillus brevis will tolerate higher levels of IBUs in wort. 5223 will produce alcohol along with lactic acid during fermentation. Excellent[…]
Eamon’s DandyLion Wine
Our manager Eamon Poplin recently shared his family’s traditional recipe for dandelion wine with our Facebook friends. You can read the original post here. Having an abundance of dandelions at home, I figured that I’d give it a shot. So, first thing was to pick those dandelions! It took only a few minutes to fill[…]
Seasonal Yeast – Wyeast 3209-PC Oud Bruin Blend™
This article is one in a series describing the seasonal yeasts put out by our liquid yeast manufacturers. This one is.. Wyeast 3209-PC Oud Bruin Blend™ “Because the people don’t want something new … they want something Oud. And Bruin. This new exclusive sour blend is built for dark, malt-accented sour styles – like 3763[…]
Seasonal Yeast – Wyeast 3203-PC De Bom Sour Blend™
This article is one in a series describing the seasonal yeasts put out by our liquid yeast manufacturers. This one is.. Wyeast 3203-PC De Bom Sour Blend™ “Wyeast’s QC Manager and World’s Tallest Microbiologist Greg Doss developed De Bom to create authentic Old- and New-World sour ale profiles but in a fraction of the[…]
Seasonal Yeast – White Labs WLP076 Old Sonoma Ale Yeast
This article is one in a series describing the seasonal yeasts put out by our liquid yeast manufacturers. This one is.. White Labs WLP076 Old Sonoma Ale Yeast “Yeast from an historic brewery in Northern California, this strain was embraced by the early pioneers of craft beer in America and continues to be a great[…]
Seasonal Yeast – Wyeast 2575-PC Kölsch II
This article is one in a series describing the seasonal yeasts put out by our liquid yeast manufacturers. This one is.. Wyeast 2575-PC Kölsch II “This authentic Kolsch strain from one of Germany’s leading brewing schools has a rich flavor profile which accentuates a soft malt finish. It has Low or no detectable diacetyl production[…]
Seasonal Yeast – Wyeast 2005-PC Cerveza Mexicana Lager
This article is one in a series describing the seasonal yeasts put out by our liquid yeast manufacturers. This one is.. Wyeast 2005-PC Cerveza Mexicana Lager “New in 2014, this strain is well-suited to delicate lager styles where balance is key. Neutral flavor with crisp finish allows refined, subtle malt flavors to come through. Production[…]
