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Decoding Ester Production in Yeast Fermentation

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Decoding Ester Production in Yeast Fermentation

Esters are complicated - but YOU can figure them out! The goal of this article is to provide you with the resources and information so that you ca...

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Avoid The Dreaded Cheap Booze Flavour: 5 Strategies for Fusel Alcohols

Does your beer taste frustratingly like cheap booze or have a hot or sharp alcohol flavour? Fusel Alcohols are a common group of off-flavour compo...

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Acetaldehyde: How To Prevent That Green Apple Off-Flavour

Does your beer taste frustratingly like green apple or pumpkin? Acetaldehyde is a common off-flavour in beer, typically associated with a “...

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2023 Summer Webinar Series

It's no secret that Escarpment Labs has been busy the last couple years. Between new products, creating new resources for brewers to learn from, a...

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Recipe: Jam Jar Kombucha Concentrate

While they can be known to some as a “homely” cocktail, Jam Jar cocktails have had a rise in popularity in restaurants this year. Traditionally mad...

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Arcane Brewing Techniques: Brewing with a Kveik Ring

By Jérémie Tremblay, Brasserie Independante Baleine Endiablée Arcane Brewing Techniques is a new blog series from Escarpment Labs, where brewers a...

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Brewer's Guide to Yeast Flavour & Biotransformation

The following excerpts are from our new e-book, Yeast Flavour & Biotransformation, which is now available for download! A comprehensive guid...

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Homebrew Experiment: Shaking vs. Pure O2 in a Hazy IPA

A Home Brewing experiment with Oxygenation by guest blogger Bruce Benneke. Oxygen plays a huge role in the early stages of fermentation. It’s vit...

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Recipe: Me, Myself, and Mild with House Ale

It's official — our new active dry yeast, House Ale, is now available for homebrewers! House Ale is a fast, versatile strain that can be used to ...

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5 Off Flavours Caused By Beer Yeast (And How To Prevent Them)

As a brewer, the last thing you want to hear is a complaint about off-flavours in your beer. We all strive to create the perfect pint. However, s...

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Homebrew Experiment: Thiol Libre vs. Base Malts & Hops

Release the Thiols Note, May 2023 - Thiol Libre has been updated to eliminate the risk of phenol production, which makes it easier to experiment wi...