Well, that certainly is a shift in conventional wisdom wrt brewing techniques...and runs contrary to every extract kit leaflet I've ever seen (we ARE in the extract room
). Don't worry, I'm listening, and am more than willing to consider what you are saying. Far be it from me to ever believe the sticker that says Contains No User Serviceable Parts
But, a follow on question, since I'm a (commercial) wine drinker. You can buy light whites, usually Chardonnays, that were aged 'sur lees' that have yeast-like tones to them. Would this be because they let the wine sit on the lees for an extended period of time? In the beer world, we talk about 'aging' for 3-4 weeks, or a real long period of time, like 6 months. With wine, of course, the years roll by...
But, a follow on question, since I'm a (commercial) wine drinker. You can buy light whites, usually Chardonnays, that were aged 'sur lees' that have yeast-like tones to them. Would this be because they let the wine sit on the lees for an extended period of time? In the beer world, we talk about 'aging' for 3-4 weeks, or a real long period of time, like 6 months. With wine, of course, the years roll by...