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I posted an article on Brewer's Friend on Omega's new gene-edited super-fruity yeasts. I interviewed three of Omega's research and lab staff, and two of them shared homebrew recipes they've made with one of the new yeasts - Strawberry Stout and Strawberry Puckerade...

Ingredient Series: Gene-Edited Yeast - Brewer's Friend Just posted a new blog article on Brewer's Friend about Omega Yeast's use of CRISPR gene-editing technology to create two new super fruity yeasts. Interviews with three Omega research and lab staff, all of whom are brewers, including...

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A somewhat deep dive into the Helles Bock or Maibock style, its history, style characteristics, brewing it, and a look at a brewery that won a gold medal for their Helles Bock. Beer Styles Series: Maibock or Helles Bock - Brewer's Friend

Its in the first post. Here it is again Jason Buehler Family Fund, organized by Ryan Mann

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I think you're right to focus on other, much more problemmatic, food-related health issues. Thanks for stopping by and best wishes to you and your family.

It can certainly be an issue with bottles, also, but I judged at a club competition a month or so ago. A member of the club cans and he helped a number of folks can their beers for the competition. Every single one of them lacked carbonation. I'm sure its possible to do it right, but my...

When yeast processes sugars, it releases CO2 and ethanol. So, this article isn't crazy. Am I even a little concerned about it for children? No. Bread has been a staple food for millenia. Plus wild yeast or bacteria is on everything, including in our digestive tract. Its needed for our...

If you're outside, wind will also be factor, blowing away the heat and slowing your boil time. Using a windblock (I made a simple one out of cardboard) or brewing in the garage with the door open are both work arounds.

I put your other thread, for this year, in this Chit Chat forum, also. Good luck with the effort, the definition of worthwhile.

Many folks do prime per bottle, but it is more challenging to get the right amount of sugar in - dosing per bottle is much more exacting than dosing per an entie batch. As for the discoloring from oxidation, that will likely happen only after some time - oxidation as a fault in beer is...

@bruce_brews I've never used gelatin at room temps, but have read that it works much better cold. Oxidation isn't a problem for most beers and brewers, in that its not a noticeable flaw in their beers within the timeframe that most beers get drunk. Now, if you're going to keep your pale ale...

Used a propane burner for years, either outside on my back porch or in the garage with the door open. @Joeywhat 's advice about having a spare tank is wise - nothing more annoying than running out of propane in the middle of the boil.