by Chris White (with Jamil Zainasheff)

Yeast: The Practical Guide to Beer Fermentation is a resource for brewers of all experience levels. The authors adeptly cover yeast selection, storage and handling of yeast cultures, how to culture yeast and the art of rinsing/washing yeast cultures. Sections on how to set up a yeast lab, the basics of fermentation science and how it affects your beer, plus step by step procedures, equipment lists and a guide to troubleshooting are included.

Chapters include:

• A Brief History of Yeast
• The Basics of Good Fermentation
• Yeast Biology, Enzymes, Esters, Alcohols and More
• Yeast Selection and Yeast Strains
• Brettanomyces and Capturing Wild Yeast
• Fermentation Timeline
• Yeast Nutrition
• Aerating for Fermentation
• High Gravity Beers
• Fermentation Temperatures
• Bottle Conditioning
• Pitching Rates and Yeast Propagation
• Yeast Storage and Reusing Yeast
• Your Own Yeast Lab - Made Easy
• Troubleshooting Yeast

About the authors, Chris White and Jamil Zainasheff:

Chris White earned his doctorate from the University of California and founded White Labs Inc. in San Diego in 1995. The company's focus is liquid yeast cultures for homebrewers and professional brewers.

Internationally respected homebrewer Jamil Zainasheff co-authored Brewing Classic Styles with John Palmer. Jamil shares his passion and brewing prowess with homebrewers internationally, hosting podcasts on The Brewing Network.



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