Seasonal/Regional Ambient Mirobes

[xico]

I was told by a veteran homebrewer at a bottle swap that the lower NY area has a lot of lacto in the area. It hadn't occurred to me until the next day that I wanted to know how he knew this.

Is there any research done on seasonal ambient microbes in different regions? I'd love to learn more about this.. It seems that variations would be as diverse as soil distinctions (one foot could contain mostly bacteria and another closer to woods could have more than half the microbial life fungal, not to mention mineral variations and pH).

I could try some tests when I finally get a microscope (hopefully in September!) but I'd love to read up on work already done if such a thing exists.

 

[beergolf]

I don't know of any research done on the subject, but the number of wild yeasts and bacteria is limitless. There are lilterally tons of different ones.

I did try capturing wild yeast a couple of years ago. Tried in three places in my backyard. All very close to each other, Got a few different results.

Here is a thread about my experiment. One try resulted in a great yeast that I am still using. It turned out to be a house strain for me.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=419725

 

[fuzzy2133]

I could be wrong. I thought Basic Brewing Radio talked to some one about a project similar to what you are thinking OP. Might have been the last year or two. I'll have to go digging now.

 

[xico]

I had never heard of Basic Brewing before. What a great resource, thanks! Is it the interview with the head brewer of Russian River? 10/13/05

Golf, very cool to see a successful use of harvested wild yeasts. I would like to experiment with this now as well. When plants flower, fruit out, and ripen and drop. I will try to contribute to the experiment and get back.

 

[fuzzy2133]

Never listened to that episode, found the web site though: http://bootlegbiology.com/available-yeast/local-yeast/
All these pod casts interview the pro's so often, I get home brewers mixed up with the pro's.