‘Au contraire’ my friends! In this instalment of the Beerologist, we will look into some of the latest research on Malts or Barley to be more precise. In the last episode of my newsletter, I stated how breeders need to breed malting barley varieties that have to fulfil strict criteria. To breed crop cultivars, geneticists …
Genetics of malting quality: The end of the road for crop improvement? Read More »
Isolation and adoption drives the emergence of beer yeasts Last week, I described the vast diversity of beer styles, some of which feature only a relatively small cast of yeast strains. While we can experiment with commercially available yeast strains and mash-up existing recipes, one could also consider adopting lesser-known yeast species or strains. The …
Brettanomyces Genome Resequencing Reveals How Yeast Adoption Drives Selection Read More »
Microbial co-habitation and collaboration underpin a complex flavour profile If humanity can claim any progress in any realm of its existence, it is in the sciences. There is little question that science and technology have revolutionized our understanding of the world, let alone our beers. In contrast to most beer styles, we know little about …
