Introducing The Escarpment Labs Podcast!
Something new is bubbling at Escarpment Labs... and this time, it's going straight to your headphones.
We're thrilled to introduce The Escarpment Labs Podcast — a brand-new weekly show for brewers who want to level up their fermentation game.
🔍 What Can I Expect?
Hosted by our Sales Coordinator Mark Korczynski and our CEO Richard Preiss, this podcast takes some of our most-read blog posts and Knowledge Base articles and dives even deeper. We're talking:
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New insights and research
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Real-world tips for pro brewers and homebrewers
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Straight talk about what actually works in fermentation
Each episode is 25–35 minutes long — perfect for brew days, beer breaks, or a little inspiration while you clean kegs.
Season 1 | Lagers
Crisp. Clean. Complex. A deep dive into the science and craft behind the world’s most popular beer style.
Explore the microbiology, history, and innovation shaping modern lagers — and the yeast strains that make them possible.
Featured topics include:
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Under Pressure: The science of pressure fermentation and its flavour impact.
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Think Foam Positive: How yeast genetics influence beer foam and head retention.
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Arcane Lager Techniques: Decoction, yeasting the mash, flotation, and other traditional processes with modern applications.
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Them Apples: Understanding and preventing acetaldehyde in beer.
Season 2 | Taking Your Beer from Good to Great
It’s time to dial in the details — because great beer is built on precision and creativity.
In this season, we move beyond fermentation fundamentals to focus on process optimization, product innovation, and sensory improvement.
Featured topics include:
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pH Mastery: Why pH measurement might be the most important number in your brewery.
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Mid-Strength Magic: Why every tap list needs a lower-ABV option that doesn’t compromise on flavour.
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Hard Seltzers 101: Everything brewers need to know about fermentation, flavouring, and filtration for this category.
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…and more insights from our lab and brewing partners designed to help you elevate your craft.
Season 3 | Yeast: The Next Generation
Keep it healthy, keep it moving.
A masterclass in maximizing the lifespan, performance, and flavour potential of your brewery's most valuable asset. Explore the practical science of yeast management, harvest protocols, and recipe synergy — strain from the lab to your cellar.
Featured topics include:
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Repitching Yeast: How to build a robust harvesting and repitching program without a line item for an expensive lab.
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Mind the Yeast: Rethinking English strains and unlocking their hidden performance potential.
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Brewing Better Hazies: An inside look at the process optimization and hop-yeast dynamics with industry-leading brewers.
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Hop Creep Isn't a Myth: Managing the science, risks, and real-world solutions of secondary enzyme activity.
Season 4 | Make the Yeast Work for YOU (Now Airing!)
Your most efficient employee is already on the payroll — it's time to lean into it.
In this season, we focus on smart brewing, fermentation economics, and cutting edge innovations designed to boost your margins and streamline your cellar without sacrificing quality.
Featured topics include:
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Taproom-Focused Brewing: Chasing creativity and product agility without creating chaos in the brewhouse.
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New Frontiers in Bio-Innovation: The stories behind game-changing new strain released like WLP079 Suava.
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Advanced Nutrient Management: Going beyond the basics of FAN and zinc to dial in fermentation speed and efficiency.
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...and more actionable insights on how to transform yeast performance into brewery profitability.
🔍 Where Can I Listen?
You can now stream The Escarpment Labs Podcast on all major platforms:
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👉 Be sure to follow or subscribe — new episodes drop every Tuesday!
Subscribe or follow on your preferred platform to join us every Tuesday for a fresh pour of yeast knowledge and fermentation strategy.
1 comment
extremely informational and much enjoyed. gonna binge the rest of the episodes.
