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With advances in our understanding of lager yeast fermentation and the plethora of recent tools obtainable to homebrewers these days, brewing lager at house is simpler than it has ever been. As soon as thought-about “the final frontier” for homebrewers, many individuals discover that brewing lagers is simply as manageable as making ales!
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Joshua Hubner | Homebrew Con 2016 (Baltimore, MD)
Florida has seen a renaissance of brewing and beer kinds over the previous 10 years, although the surprisingly wealthy historical past of Prohibition-era lagers has light away. This seminar is targeted on the custom of brewing in Miami, from enterprise and promoting to course of and substances. Craft lagers are making a comeback, and we’ll information you thru their brewing from the eyes of the homebrewer.
Bob Corridor & Randy Scorby | Homebrew Con 2015 (San Diego, CA)
On this seminar, Corridor and Scorby describe the 4 “new” Czech kinds within the BJCP type pointers. Czech lagers are numerous, starting from delicate, gentle, and pale to malty, intense, and darkish. Corridor and Scorby focus on the historical past of those beers, clarify learn how to brew them, and supply particulars on evaluating them.
Annie Johnson | Homebrew Con 2017 (Minneapolis, MN)
Be a part of 2013 Homebrewer of the 12 months Annie Johnson as she reveals the secrets and techniques of brewing genuine Czech Pilsner at house. You’ll find out about water chemistry, substances, decoction mashing, fermentation, and extra. Annie has brewed with grasp brewers Vaclav Berka of the Pilsner Urquell brewery and Votech Holmka of the Gambrinus, Kozel, and Radegast breweries, all positioned within the Czech Republic.
Mike “Tasty” McDole | Homebrew Con 2016 (Baltimore, MD)
Be a part of “Tasty” McDole as he describes shortening the fermentation and maturation time for cold-fermented beers. By rising the fermentation temperature throughout main fermentation, “lager” beers might be produced in intervals of time extra generally related to ales.
Jared Spidel | Homebrew Con 2016 (Baltimore, MD)
Found in 2011 and chargeable for creating modern-day lager yeast by way of hybridization with ale yeast, Saccharomyces eubayanus has the potential to be a novel brewing yeast. This seminar presents information from 50 beers representing 25 kinds that had been brewed with S. eubayanus. The variety of beer kinds and brewing situations generated an unlimited quantity of fermentation information over a large spectrum of beers.
Kevin Lane | Homebrew Con 2017 (Minneapolis, MN)
There are numerous lager yeast strains obtainable available on the market that can be utilized to ferment a various array of lager kinds. Choosing the proper lager pressure in your objectives is step one in direction of brewing your finest lager ever. This seminar analyzes completely different lager kinds and helps homebrewers be taught the yeast choice standards wanted to brew them effectively.
Jason Oliver & Warren Haskell | Homebrew Con 2014 (Grand Rapids, MI)
Lagers, greater than some other beer type, require the brewer to concentrate to the main points, from recipe creation to brewing practices, fermentation time and temperature, and storage practices. This seminar will make it easier to make the leap into lager brewing, providing concise, sensible strategies and practices for reaching high quality lager.
Sam Burligame | Homebrew Con 2016 (Baltimore, MD)
House and time are main constraints for many issues in existence, however they’re at a selected premium for homebrewers! Discover the crisp, clear rewards of taking the small threat of making use of different mash, brew, and fermentation schedules impressed by the lager-like qualities of tremendous clear ales resembling alt and steam beers.
Bret Baker | Homebrew Con 2014 (Grand Rapids, MI)
Have you ever ever questioned, like many homebrewers, the place lager yeast originated and if it may be used to make good beer? Be a part of Bret Baker as he delves right into a latest discovery made in Patagonia by Diego Libkind for a lesson in biology, historical past, and sensible brewing functions with the daddy of lager yeast, Saccharomyces eubayanus.
José Pizzaro | Homebrew Con 2019 (Windfall, RI)
On this seminar you’ll nearly enter the Analysis & Improvement division of a yeast producer and be taught the steps and methodology of fermentation trials to exhibit the neutrality in flavors and aromas, below a number of fermentation situations, of a beer yeast pressure. Attendees will be taught what makes this yeast pressure so fashionable within the beer trade worldwide, in addition to the methodology and sensory protocols concerned in fermentation trials.
Jason Pratt | Homebrew Con 2015 (San Diego, CA)
Jason Pratt of MillerCoors will share suggestions and methods to assist good making an distinctive lager at house. Learn to apply some large-scale high quality processes to your small-batch setup.
Flick through the Homebrew Con Seminars archive for much more explorations on yeast and different subjects on beer, mead, and cider!
