Lager yeast and the evolution of expression is the topic of this highlight podcast, delivered to you interruption-free by Fermentis, the specialists in fermentation for greater than 160 years. Brewers all over the place rely on Fermentis for yeast that’s constant, controllable, and top quality—whether or not you’re brewing an ester-forward Belgian-style beer, your favourite IPA, or a clear lager.
This episode focuses on an evolving topic—utilizing lager yeast for character past “cleanliness,” and becoming a member of for the dialog are Urs Wellhoener, technical director and brewing R&D for Boston Beer, Grant Lawrence, former skilled brewer, lively homebrewer, and Southwestern gross sales rep for Fermentis, and Bob Kunz, founding father of Highland Park Brewing in Los Angeles.
Via the podcast, we concentrate on the why, the what, and the how of utilizing lager yeast to attain not simply impartial, however characterful fermentations, particularly because it pertains to hop-forward lager types. Alongside the way in which, the panelists talk about:
- the interplay of sulfur compounds derived from hops with the sulfur compounds created via lager fermentation
- lager strains’ beta-lyase exercise and biotransformation
- leaning into hop creep and utilizing it to your benefit
- lowering acetaldehyde manufacturing by altering diacetyl relaxation timing
- cone angle’s influence on mercaptan formation
- testing tried-and-true beers corresponding to Highland Park’s Timbo Pils with alternate yeast strains
And extra.
Fermentis, is a worldwide chief in brewing yeast, and brewers all over the place rely on Fermentis for profitable, predictable, and controllable beer fermentation. They’re the apparent alternative for beverage fermentation. To study extra about their vary of dried brewing yeast and the work they’re doing to assist brewers perceive how one can use them, go to Fermentis.com,