I Just Can’t Get Enough
The science of dry hop extraction rates and dry hop saturation points explored.
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The Sweet Taste of Malt and Revealing its Pathogen’s secret
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 with Dr Anna Fijarczyk about her research on old yeast strains.
Brewing Your Own Beer, 101: Yeast
Yeast can power the creation of complex and intricate beers at your home In this article, we will spend some time talking about yeast. These simple Eukaryotes are part of a diverse and extensive group of organisms classed as Fungi. Luckily, some yeast species have the unique ability to convert sugar into alcohol, powering delicious beer …
Let’s do Some Microbiology Work: 101 Style
In previous articles, I argued about the isolation and use of wild yeasts. Based on the responses received from all corners of the internet (and the world) and the commentary received on my yeast isolation experiment, I thought I’d revisit this topic from a more technical perspective. In all fairness, the use of wild yeasts …
DIY Microbiology: Setting yourself up for success
A little investment can bring significant benefits Over the past weeks, I positively engaged with fellow brewers on Reddit. My recent article on isolating wild yeast certainly got the (beer) juices flowing. As a consequence, I had the opportunity to briefly interact with someone who used to work at a commercial brewery and had to …
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Staring Down the Barrel: Shot-Gun Metagenomics to Understand Lambic Beer Fermentation & Maturation
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 …
Welcome to The Beerologist. Where Science Meets Brewing Delicious Beer
Beer, Science, Brewing- the Science of Beer Brewing. It doesn’t often happen when you get to combine the expertise you have developed over 20 years together with your hobby or interest. Perhaps it takes a global pandemic and a lockdown to gain a new perspective. Or maybe, one needs to accept that to pursue your …
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