What Is Whirlpooling? Whirlpooling. Dangerous when floating a river, but critical when brewing beer. To put it simply, whirlpooling separates the good stuff in your brew from the waste that can be thrown away. Because whirlpooling is such an important part of the brewing process, simply stirring just isn’t going to cut it. Let’s dive […]
Fermentation
Chilling Beer
Keep it Cold Successful craft breweries have one thing in common: they stay in control of their creation. What’s the best way to keep beer cold? Beer: Stay in Command Flavor, color and texture are all dependent on how beer is made. Temperature control during the brewing process directly impacts each of those three elements. It’s […]
Types of Fermentation
The chemical process of fermentation is relatively consistent no matter what is being fermented: starches are converted into sugars, sugars are consumed by yeast, and at certain temperatures yeast will create alcohol and carbon dioxide. While the science of fermentation may be the same, the art of fermentation creates a bouquet of flavors, aromas, colors, and alcohol levels. The art and science of fermentation uses a language all of its own.
Wine Temperatures: Fermentation and Storage
Grapes take quite a journey from vine to wine. Depending on the type of wine, that journey can be a lengthy one. A lot of different factors influence the quality of a finished wine, and temperature control is the key to ensuring wine finishes that journey.
Fermentation Temperatures
Yeast is a living, breathing microorganism, and without it, beer would not exist. Like any other living organism, yeast needs to be fed and cared for in order for it to thrive.
