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Seasonal Yeast – Wyeast 3655-PC Belgian Schelde Ale™

This article is one in a series describing the seasonal yeasts put out by our liquid yeast manufacturers. This one is.. Wyeast 3655-PC Belgian Schelde Ale™ “From the East Flanders – Antwerpen region of Belgium, this unique top fermenting yeast produces complex, classic Belgian aromas and flavors that meld well with premium quality pale and[…]

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Choosing a Yeast for Cider

With September’s chilly nights comes the very understandable desire to enjoy the fruit of the fall season. That fruit is of course the apple! Eaten right off the tree, baked into a pie, pureed into applesauce, or pressed for cider, all of these are admirable uses for New England’s fruit. The one use that inspires[…]

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Upcoming Events – A Night at the Brewseum

Saturday, 23 August 2014 from 4:30P to 7:30P join the Children’s Museum in Easton, MA for an evening fundraiser featuring tastings from local craft breweries, a homebrew competition, and a display on the art and science of brewing by your local Homebrew Emporium! We’ll be on hand demonstrating a mash and sparge techniques along with[…]

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the Original Gravity Concert Series kickoff review

When a pianist comes to you and says “Come listen to me play some of my compositions”, you say yes. When this pianist is a homebrewer it naturally follows that beer will be consumed. When that pianist is Keith Kirchoff, you end up with the Original Gravity Concert Series with the inaugural event held adjacent[…]

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2014 WGBH Craft Beer Festival

For the second year running, the Modern Homebrew Emporium was present at the WGBH Craft Beer Festival. We were there giving away samples of kombucha and fromage blanc along with a little of Regional Manager Randy Baril’s own Anticipation Amber homebrew. While at the event we brewed up an English-inspired IPA. Many people were surprised[…]

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New Yeast – White Labs WLP672 Lactobacillus brevis

This newly released souring bacteria is a direct competitor to Wyeast’s 5223-PC Lactobacillus brevis strain. White Labs WLP672 Lactobacillus brevis “Lactobacillus brevis is a rod-shaped bacteria used for souring beers. Typically produces more lactic acid than Lactobacillus delbrueckii. Great addition to any sour program!” If it is indeed similar to the Wyeast product, this strain[…]

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New Yeast – White Labs WLP661 Pediococcus damnosus

This newly released souring bacteria is an alternative to Wyeast’s 5733 Pediococcus strain. This is White Lab’s first Pediococcus. White Labs WLP661 Pediococcus damnosus “Pediococcus damnosus is a cocci bacteria known for its souring capabilities by producing lactic acid. Perfect to add to any sour program. High diacetyl producer and slow growing.” Vital stats: Attenuation[…]