A good friend recently got into homebrewing with his father and was telling me that he graduated from dry yeast to a smack pack, referring to Wyeast's packages that contain a yeast nutrient capsule. For those who have not used…
Yeast
How to Make a Yeast Starter
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Andy and I have been yammering on a bit about yeast this week, since it is Yeast Week here at RealHomebrew.com. Some companies have Shark Week. We have Yeast Week. It's just as frightful and exciting, though on a microscopic…
Yeast 101: The Funnest Fungus, Part 2
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In Part 1, we went over some yeast basics and characteristics of Ale and Lager yeast as a very simple overview of the fermentation process. In Part 2, we will go over how understanding the right conditions for fermentation will…
Yeast 101: The Funnest Fungus, Part 1
by Andy • • 0 Comments
Along with malt, water, and hops, yeast is one of the four necessary pillars of beer. Each element adds its own unique set of characteristics to the beer, though the influence of yeast is often misunderstood. Ensuring the right conditions…