If there is magic in beer, it comes from the little microorganisms called yeast and their ability to produce alchohol from sugar. Many factors contribute to their success (or failure) and understanding what these are can be tricky. We consider the following to be the most important:
- Temperature
- Pitch Rate
- Aeration (Adding oxygen before the lag phase)
- Use a pure, clean yeast strain
Want to check out some tips and tricks on the care and use of yeast?
Here's a nice guide we found written by a UK company called Fermentis that details just that!
Here's a nice guide we found written by a UK company called Fermentis that details just that!
