In my previous posts, Adventures in Yeast I, II, and III, I discussed issues and speculation about the origins of lager yeasts in Medieval Europe. Were the lager yeasts that we use today a result of selective pressure by brewers … Continue reading →
In my previous post on yeast, Adventures in Yeast – Part II, I discussed the emergence of yeasts in Medieval Europe that allowed for beer fermentation at lower temperatures. These cryrotolerant yeasts that we call lager yeasts likely resulted from … Continue reading →
In Adventures in Yeast – Part I, I described the contention by some researchers that during the Middle Ages lager yeasts emerged from a hybridization of ale yeast and an “alien” yeast from the New World. However, the scenario that … Continue reading →
New Hybrid Yeast Used for Brewing Hot off the press!! I intended to update my discussion in my previous post, Adventures in Yeast, with the results of a study out of China. Several researchers found what they believe to be … Continue reading →