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All right guys, having a little problem with some beers lately and was curious if anyone had some input.

First, I am allergic to Bakers Yeast but I am told Brewers Yeast is quite a bit different.

Anywho, I have big trouble with all Wheats and a big no-no for me unfortunately is Sierra Neveda. I just get tired and itchy/red. Biggest bummer of my existence.

Anyways, I'm fine with Lagers and a couple ales, thankfully Bell's two hearted. My question is, does anyone else have this problem and if so what beers are your go toos? Also, I just finished my first batch and it happened!! NO! Any tips on getting most of all the yeast out of my brew?

Thanks :mug:
 
Have you been diagnosed by an allergen specialist that it is in fact yeast that you're allergic to? If so, there must be a chemical compound that is causing the allergic response. In that case, you need to find out what that compound is. Let's say, for example, it's a certain ester like isoamyl acetate. Then you need to brew beers with certain yeasts that are low producers of this ester and ferment in the right temperatures and with the right yeast pitch rate, aeration, etc. to minimize the production of this compound.

Otherwise, it looks like you could just get real good at brewing lagers.;)

(You're getting a rough time for your name because there is a well-respected, long time member and moderator on here called YooperBrew. You might consider another name.:cross:)
 
Yeah, get an allergist to do some tests. There is no way we can diagnose this successfully. Once you know what it is that you are allergic to, we might be able to help out.

And, at first glance, I thought, "Oh sht! Yoopers allergic to beer!" LOL!
 
And, at first glance, I thought, "Oh sht! Yoopers allergic to beer!" LOL!

Same here I was thoroughlyconfused when she mentioned just completing her first batch! I looked at the date, no not a resurrected thread.

To the OP, in case you haven realized, you used a very similar name to a very respected/knowlegeable forum member. Not a big deal, just letting you know in case you wonder why people start PMing you advanced questions! :ban:


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(You're getting a rough time for your name because there is a well-respected, long time member and moderator on here called YooperBrew. You might consider another name.:cross:)
 
you one of her kids ?

and i would email, Bell's to find out what yeast they use, I don't know, but I am sure if you explain your situation to them they might be helpful
 
All right guys, having a little problem with some beers lately and was curious if anyone had some input.

First, I am allergic to Bakers Yeast but I am told Brewers Yeast is quite a bit different.

Anywho, I have big trouble with all Wheats and a big no-no for me unfortunately is Sierra Neveda. I just get tired and itchy/red. Biggest bummer of my existence.

Anyways, I'm fine with Lagers and a couple ales, thankfully Bell's two hearted. My question is, does anyone else have this problem and if so what beers are your go toos? Also, I just finished my first batch and it happened!! NO! Any tips on getting most of all the yeast out of my brew?

Thanks :mug:

First off, brewers yeast and bakers yeast are the same organism, saccharomyces cerevisiae. Strains used in baking have been selected for their ability to produce CO2, while strains for brewing have been selected for their ability to produce ethanol (esters, flocculation, etc, etc). I think you're going to have issues with homebrew due to the yeast content unless you filter it using a very fine filter (a few microns).
 
Any tips on getting most of all the yeast out of my brew?

Look for yeast with high flocculation (tendency to drop out of the beer).
Leave the beer in the fermenter for a month.
Rack carefully.
Brew lagers.
Stay away from wheats & hefes.

See a professional.
 
First off, brewers yeast and bakers yeast are the same organism, saccharomyces cerevisiae. Strains used in baking have been selected for their ability to produce CO2, while strains for brewing have been selected for their ability to produce ethanol (esters, flocculation, etc, etc). I think you're going to have issues with homebrew due to the yeast content unless you filter it using a very fine filter (a few microns).

This is what I was thinking, too. Unfortunately home filtrations set ups can get a bit pricey, but it might be a worthwhile investment if you like making your own beer. The reason some brews don't hurt you is probably due to the filtration if it is in fact the yeast.

Like many others have said, do you know for certain that it is the yeast themselves, or is it possibly one of their by-products that gets you all messed up?
 
Cheap filtration using sand and DME yuck. I wouldn't do this method.

I would do something like this. Put the unfiltered beer in one corney, pressurize to 2psi, or lower. Connect the out post of that corney to tubing that runs to the filter. Connect the output of the filter to the out tube of the other keg and go. You always want to filter from coarse to medium to fine. Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells are around 5-10 microns, so I'd recommend the medium filter at least (2.5 microns) here.
 
Food allergies are no joke.

You get red and itchy today with two beers, next week your throat swells shut with one.

I'd second (or third) seeing a professional.
 
I have a friend that is allergic to wheat and can only drink rolling rock. See an allergist to make sure what it is that you are allergic to and then do the allergy blood test to determine your allergy level.

This same friend's allergy gets worse everytime he is exposed to wheat. The last time he almost went into anaphalatic shock (and now carries epi pens). He was out at a bar and ordered top shelf vodka, he had a bad reaction to the vodka proving that they were giving him cheap vodka at top shelf prices.
 
I'm allergic to something in some alcohols. If I drink Maker's Mark I get hives. Some beers and wines will do this to me too. My symptoms are usually a stuffy nose, red blotchy skin, and hives. I just pop a Claritin or two before I have a drink and I have no worries. Got this tip from my Allerginist.
 
I'm allergic to something in some alcohols. If I drink Maker's Mark I get hives. Some beers and wines will do this to me too. My symptoms are usually a stuffy nose, red blotchy skin, and hives. I just pop a Claritin or two before I have a drink and I have no worries. Got this tip from my Allerginist.

My wife that way with triple sec. To the OP, make sure it's the yeast and not something else. It's be a shame to rule out HB beer when it was something else like isinglas that you can skip.
 
I'm allergic to something in some alcohols. If I drink Maker's Mark I get hives. Some beers and wines will do this to me too. My symptoms are usually a stuffy nose, red blotchy skin, and hives. I just pop a Claritin or two before I have a drink and I have no worries. Got this tip from my Allerginist.

If I'm not mistaken the distillers of Maker's Mark use wheat in the recipe (as do quite a few beers), so your allergy could be wheat. A pity, because it's a good Bourbon.
 
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