Lactobacillus

Summer time means fruity sour. My homebrew shop is currently out of Wildbrew Philly sour, a strain of yeast that produces lactic acid as well as alcohol. This yeast has been my go-to for sours for the last couple of years, as it’s a lot less effort than kettle sours and produces similar results. However, I’m strapped for time given I want this beer done by Christmas, and Philly Sour isn’t really an option, so I’m going back to my kettle-sour roots. [Read More]

Time for another sour! This time it’s going to be Mango, utilising 3kg of mango puree. The process will be the same kettle sour as my previous ones: - Flaked Oats will be added to give the beer body, mouthfeel and slight sweetness. - Fruit addition will be added during primary/secondary to get a fresher flavour and avoid cooked-flavours. - A mesh bag will be used to catch the fruit particles and make kegging easier. [Read More]