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Bioprospecting – Capturing Local Microbes For Fermenting Beer

February 23, 2017 / Leave a Comment
Blackcurrants growing on a bush

The idea of wild yeast capture, sometimes known by the much cooler name bioprospecting, for making beer has interested me for a long time. I have started down this path a couple of times, with my first attempt successfully capturing a yeast from a blend of Michigan grown apples pressed into cider. This was used in my first attempt at making … [Read more…]

Posted in: Brewing Tagged: bioprospecting, wild yeast, yeast capture

A Misstep on the Road to Sourville – Part 2

May 6, 2016 / Leave a Comment

This the second post on my issues with my first sour beer and details how I plan to fix it. It wont be a quick process, but at this point I am confident that I have plan to turn this beer around and make it something enjoyable.

Posted in: Miscellaneous Tagged: sour beer, troubleshooting, wild yeast

A Misstep on the Road to Sourville – Part 1

April 26, 2016 / 2 Comments

After waiting a year for my first sour beer, I have run into some trouble, mainly that my beer is not at all sour! This post enumerates the problems, and a follow up post will detail the possible fixes.

Posted in: Brewing Tagged: sour beer, troubleshooting, wild yeast

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