Tag Archives: yeast

Beer Maturation and Yeast with John Palmer – BeerSmith Podcast #168

John Palmer, author of “How to Brew” joins me to discuss the beer maturation process and the critical role that yeast play in beer maturation.  We also discuss methods to speed up the maturation process.

You can view show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.

Unlocking the Genetic Code of Brewing Yeast with Chris White – BeerSmith Podcast #131

Dr Chris White, the President of White labs joins me this week to discuss an ongoing collaboration to unlock the genetic code of yeast.  Chris has been working with scientists around the world to categorize various types of yeast and tie their genetic codes to yeast traits.

You can view the full episode with show notes here.

Brewing Yeast with John Palmer – BeerSmith Podcast #128

John Palmer joins me this week to discuss beer brewing yeast, the yeast life cycle and his upcoming new edition of “How to Brew” in a show recorded from the Homebrew Con 2016 show floor in Baltimore.

You can find additional episodes and show notes here.

Beer Fermentation with Chris Graham – BeerSmith Podcast #91

Chris Graham, the President of MoreBeer, joins me this week to discuss beer fermentation, fermenters, temperature control and how to get the most out of your fermentation.  Chris provides some great advice on the equipment to use, methods, and control of your home brewed fermentation.

You can find the full episode with show notes here.

Yeast with Dr Chris White from White Labs – BeerSmith Podcast #86

Chris White, the President of White Labs yeast joins me today to talk about his new “Pure Pitch” technology for producing and distributing beer yeast.  He’s replacing the entire White Labs line of vials with yeast distributed in the same container it is grown in.  The new technology, 5 years in the making, will hit home brew stores in the next few months.

You can find the full episode with show notes here.

Making Mead with Michael Fairbrother – BeerSmith Podcast #65

Making Mead is this week’s topic with Michael Fairbrother from Moonlight Meadery as my guest. He shares his thoughts on mead as both a professional and award winning mead maker.

The full video and show notes for this episode can be found here.

Brewing a Lager with Erik Schmid – BeerSmith Podcast #56

This week we discuss how to brew the perfect Lager with Erik Schmid from The Brewmeister homebrew shop. Erik tells us how to overcome some of the challenges with Lager including refrigeration, yeast selection, ingredients, aging and dealing with off-flavors.

The full video and show notes for this episode can be found here.

Chris White on Yeast and His New Book – BeerSmith Podcast #4

This week I interview Dr Chris White, the founder of White Labs and coauthor of the new book “Yeast, The Practical Guide to Beer Fermentation”. Chris covers a wide range of beer brewing topics including the life cycle of yeast, importance of yeast starters and temperature control, aeration and also says a few words about his new book. Thank you again to Dr Chris White for taking time out of his very busy schedule to do the interview.

NOTE: The full episode with show notes is here.