Brewing beer is an art and science that requires precision and patience. For aspiring home brewers, the task can be daunting and even intimidating. Where do you even begin? If you’re eager to get into homebrewing but don’t want to make a huge commitment yet, brewing 1 gallon beer batches is a perfect place to start. With 1 gallon beer recipes, you can test different recipes, hone your home-brewing skills, and experiment without having to devote much time or resources. Achieving the perfect 1 gallon beer recipe requires practice – not to mention a few secrets. From creating the perfect mash to ..read more

Keg n Bottle is your go-to destination for beer, wine, and liquor in California. If you are looking for a vast selection of beer, wine, and liquor, look no further than Keg n Bottle, the popular convenience store chain with multiple locations throughout California and offerings on Amazon. From local microbrews to international brands, Keg n Bottle has it all. Keg N Bottle beer, wine and liquor selection What sets Keg n Bottle apart is its selection and commitment to customer service. Their knowledgeable and friendly staff are always available to answer questions and offer recommendations. Plus ..read more

Saccharomyces Yeast Biology and Diversity in the Beer Brewery Saccharomyces. When we say “homebrewing” or craft beer, most people immediately think about yeast. Not all yeast strains, however, are created equal. Even when looking at the diversity and distribution of yeast strains commonly used in homebrewing and craft beer production, there is a wide variety out there, massive untapped potential! Therefore, an interesting question is how yeast biology and genome evolution fits beer diversity. In a very recent accepted manuscript (made available here after peer review but before publication), B ..read more

Kveik Yeast Ever had a Kveik Yeast in your fermenter? If so, you will probably appreciate how kveik is distinctly different from conventional brewing yeasts. The question, though, is why? Kveik (Norwegian for yeast) represents an old and domesticated group of yeast strains with distinct fermentation properties. Specifically, Kveik yeast strains are thermotolerant, thrive in higher ethanol concentrations and produce a distinctive flavour profile through compounds that are yet unknown.  Scientific interest in Kveik yeast The good news is that as kveik yeast has become ever more popular in c ..read more

A case for using wild yeasts Yeast and wild yeasts are every brewers’ best friend. Without these tiny microbes, we could not convert our wort into delicious alcoholic beers. But yeasts not only produce ethanol, we all know that there are a wide variety of yeast strains and species that create their unique metabolites and profile. Not surprisingly, there are also yeast species that, rather than producing alcohol, are exceptionally good in making other compounds that add to our beer profile. Here we will discuss the characterization of two wild yeast species. The question posed by the researcher ..read more

Improving Beer malt quality, a comprehensive breeding effort Nowadays, beer malts are made from high-performance cultivars (elite cultivars) that produce malts that adhere to the highest quality standards. To breed crop cultivars, geneticists (breeders) make crosses between individual lines (parents). Many of these parents derive from breeding programmes or cultivated collections themselves. The gene pool present in breeder collections (also called germplasm) can be narrow for this reason. The absence of gene diversity in a breeding population can impact your improvement efforts, and you are l ..read more

The right choice of homebrewing equipment and resources is important when you start your home brewery. We will look at starter kits that also make great gift ideas for your loved ones. Homebrewing Books There is a wide variety of beer brewing books out there that introduce you to the wonderful world of homebrewing. The first question to ask yourself is, on what level would I like to try and enter the hobby? If you are prepared to make a reasonable investment (~$50-$100 for equipment and your first recipe kit) you can start brewing partial mash or extract beers. Larger investments allow you to ..read more

Yeast starter staining to assess health How viable is your yeast starter? What is the state of your yeast when fermentation ends (prematurely), is there any evidence of contamination? These are legitimate questions that homebrewers and professional brewers must ask themselves when they brew their most delicious beers. What can really help answer these questions are safe and cheap yeast viability stains. Contemporary viability testing methods use a live-dead stain that selectively colours either dead or living cells. Subsequent microscopic examination of stained samples in which you count ..read more

Admittedly, we did not know very much about dry hop extraction rates nor saturation points (DHSP from now on). Consequently, we have spent considerable time digging through the literature and reading about the topic. Below, we present our take (or synthesis) on the dry hop saturation points – what it is, the factors that influence DHSP and possible ways to help brewers reduce the hops required to reach saturation. We have referenced this post for those interested in the topic, who want to know more, and don’t mind reading the literature. What is a Dry Hop Saturation Point? Dry hopping involves ..read more

This Northern Brewer instructional video shows how to brew your own beer at home with our #1 Best Selling starter kit of all time. We provide almost everything you will need to brew five gallons of great beer. https://www.northernbrewer.com/products/deluxe-brewing-starter-kit The post How to Homebrew with Northern Brewer Deluxe Home Brewing Starter Kit appeared first on Brewing Browser ..read more