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Latest Issues

I Just Can’t Get Enough
The Know How

I Just Can’t Get Enough

By April 1, 2021 0
The science of dry hop extraction rates and dry hop saturation points explored.
The Sweet Taste of Malt and Revealing its Pathogen’s secret
A Flame-Side Chat

The Sweet Taste of Malt and Revealing its Pathogen’s secret

By April 1, 2021 0
A Flame-Side chat about how international travel, collaboration and interaction led to new insights in pathogen biology inside (malted) grains
Nobody At The Vault But Yeast
A Flame-Side Chat

Nobody At The Vault But Yeast

By April 1, 2021 0
A Flame-Side chat with Dr Anna Fijarczyk about her research on old yeast strains.
Your Spent Hops and Grains, a Valuable Resource For Our Food Chain?
Latest Beer Science

Your Spent Hops and Grains, a Valuable Resource For Our Food Chain?

By March 15, 2021 0
Spent grains and hops contain significant levels of nutrients that are of significant benefit to human health
Fun-guys: The Problem With Mycotoxins in Malted Grains
Latest Beer Science

Fun-guys: The Problem With Mycotoxins in Malted Grains

By March 8, 2021 0
Fungi in a nutshell (or grain husk) Dear brew enthusiasts, In this weeks episode, we will step into the world
Genomics Can Teach Us About The History Of Beer Making
Latest Beer Science

Genomics Can Teach Us About The History Of Beer Making

By March 8, 2021 0
The use of Yeast in Brewing beer has a long history. Here, we will delve into the history of beer
Smashing It on the Bench By Going Micro
A Flame-Side Chat

Smashing It on the Bench By Going Micro

By February 28, 2021 0
A flame-side chat with Ben Schulz, leading author of a paper entitled: “Benchtop micro-mashing: high-throughput, robust, experimental beer brewing”.
Barking Up the Yeast Tree
A Flame-Side Chat

Barking Up the Yeast Tree

By February 20, 2021 0
A Flame-Side Chat with Prof Matt Bochman about sours, wild yeasts, adoption and commercialisation.
Primary Souring to Brew Sour Beers
Latest Beer Science

Primary Souring to Brew Sour Beers

By February 14, 2021 0
The isolation and characterisation of lactic acid producing yeast isolates now means that you can sour your beer in the
No Ifs or Bots. How Alcohol, 48,000 plates, and Stressed Forks Served Up Increased Mutation Rates
A Flame-Side Chat

No Ifs or Bots. How Alcohol, 48,000 plates, and Stressed Forks Served Up Increased Mutation Rates

By February 3, 2021 0
A Flame-Side Chat, with Dr Karin Voordeckers Recently, I described an article published by the group of 
Brewing Beer In the Age of Infertility
Latest Beer Science

Brewing Beer In the Age of Infertility

By January 30, 2021 0
It’s time to move past yeast’s fertility problems. Last week, an article by teams at the&
Forking out for Alcohol
Latest Beer Science

Forking out for Alcohol

By January 23, 2021 0
How Alcohol exposure can lead to higher mutation rates in yeast. Edgar Huitema is a Scientist, Brewer & Scientific Consultant
Repeated Yeast Domestication Ups Beer Brewing Another Level
A Flame-Side Chat

Repeated Yeast Domestication Ups Beer Brewing Another Level

By January 19, 2021 0
A Flame-Side Chat, with Dr Francisco Cubillos Riffo Last week, I wrote about an article by
Yeast Domestication 2.0
Latest Beer Science

Yeast Domestication 2.0

By January 9, 2021 0
Repeated growth and selection of genetically diverse populations re-domesticates brew yeast Growth, selection, growth and more selection. This virtuous cycle
Craft Brewers’ Commercial Yeast Choice May Affect Beer Diversity
Latest Beer Science

Craft Brewers’ Commercial Yeast Choice May Affect Beer Diversity

By December 27, 2020 0
Pushing past yeast convention could boost craft beer flavour and adoption In this instalment of The Beerologist, I will describe
Genetics of malting quality: The end of the road for crop improvement?
Latest Beer Science

Genetics of malting quality: The end of the road for crop improvement?

By December 26, 2020 0
‘Au contraire’ my friends! In this instalment of the Beerologist, we will look into some of the latest research on
Let’s do Some Microbiology Work: 101 Style
The Know How

Let’s do Some Microbiology Work: 101 Style

By December 26, 2020 0
In previous articles, I argued about the isolation and use of wild yeasts. Based on the responses received from all
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