yeast


The Giga Guide to Harvesting and Re-Pitching Yeast

Whether you are just starting out or want some tips to improve your process, here is GigaYeast's brief guide to harvesting, storing, and re-pitching yeast like a pro.

Video Tip: Fermenting (Very) High-Gravity Stouts

Cory King, founder and brewer at Side Project in St. Louis, talks about yeast and fermentation of imperial stouts—and about how slow and steady wins the race.

It’s Complicated: Trying to Brew Avec Les Bons Voeux

We bring you the sordid tale of a love triangle: One brewer, two beers, and a lot of feelings. C’est la vie.

Recipe: Tin Roof Juke Joint IPA

Nick Soulias of Tin Roof in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, says that yeast is key to accentuating hop character in "juicy" beers. He puts it to work here in their flagship IPA recipe.

Video Tip: Yeast Selection for Superior Ales

Keep it simple, keep it clean, and get a microscope. Here Dirk Hillegass of All Sevens shares his advice on choosing and handling yeast for clean, consistent ales.

Sour in an Hour?

Brewers are experimenting with white koji to speed up the time to acidify their kettle sours.

Brewing Contemporary Styles with Kveik Yeast

The speed and temperature flexibility of kveik yeasts make them attractive to commercial brewers, and many, like Daniel Cady of Mikkeller San Diego have begun experimenting with them across a range of styles beyond just “farmhouse” ales.

Brewing Just Like Bell’s

The Michigan brewer behind beers such as Two Hearted Ale and Oberon Ale recently released for the first time their house yeast, enabling homebrewers to make accurate clone brews or experiment.

Breakout Brewer: Triple Crossing Brewing Company

Triple Crossing Brewing Company has made a name for themselves with progressively hoppy and hazy beers, but for these central Virginia stalwarts, it’s less about fitting into a “scene” and more about finding an honest yeast expression.

Learning Lab: Going Deep on Yeast

In this issue’s Learning Lab column, Jester Goldman shows you how to expand your knowledge of yeast strains so you can pick the right yeast for your next batch of homebrew.