Brewing research consultant, Dr. Evan Evans, joins Cade all the way from Tasmania to talk about beer foam. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Read More | Not Just Froth and Bubble by Dr. Evan Evans et al....
Jun 08, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Micah Sweeney, Senior Research Engineer at EPRI, joins Cade in the lab this week to discuss a survey of electrical usage in San Diego breweries of various sizes as well as ways to improve efficiency. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Read More | Field Assessment of Energy Use in Craft Breweries in San Diego...
Jun 01, 2022•1 hr 20 min
Dr. Maria Moutsoglou joins Cade in the lab this week to discuss her fascinating work on the impact nitrogen has on yeast propagation. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Read More | Effect of the respiro-fermentative balance during yeast propagation on fermentation and wort attenuation...
May 25, 2022•1 hr 4 min
This week, Stacey Williams and Justin Alexander from New Belgium Brewing join Cade in the lab to discuss their work on hops that have been tainted by wildfire smoke. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Read More | A HS-SPME Arrow/GC-MS Method for Determination of Smoke Taint-Related Volatile Phenols in Humulus lupulus...
May 18, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Dr. Erica Pack joins Cade in the lab this week to chat about the fascinating work she's done on tracking mycotoxins in beer and spent grains. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Read More | Tracking Zearalenone and Type-B Trichothecene Mycotoxins in the Commercial Production of Beer and Brewers’ Spent Grains...
May 11, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Cade welcomes Dr. Felipe Reinoso Carvalho back to the lab to discuss the fascinating work he’s done on how sound influences consumer perception of beer, and how brewers might want to pay closer attention to their taproom playlists. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Read More | Music Influences Hedonic and Taste Ratings in Beer Song:...
May 04, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Michael Fechir, Faculty Research Assistant in Oregon State University's Department of Food Science and Technology, joins Cade in the lab to discuss specialty malt flavor in lager beers, from what it is, which molecules contribute to it, and where it comes from. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Read More | Molecular Insights into th...
Apr 27, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Dr. Ben Chrisfield, Quality Analyst at Constellation Brands, joins Cade in the lab this week to discuss his work on the impact copper fungicide has on hop quality. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Read More | Effect of Copper-Based Fungicide Treatments on the Quality of Hop Produced in the Northeastern United States...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Returning to the lab this week is award winning brewer, Jordan Folks, who sits down with Cade to chat about previously discussed research on hopping rates. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr 16 min
This week in the lab, Cade is joined by Hopsteiner's Senior R&D Researcher, Dr. Martin Biendl, to discuss his work on the role polyphenols play in hop bitterness. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Read More | Monitoring of Glycosidically Bound Polyphenols in Hops and Hop Products Using LC-MS/MS Technique...
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Cade welcomes Michael Fechir, Faculty Research Assistant in Oregon State University's Department of Food Science and Technology, into the lab to talk about his work on the impact terroir has on the quality of Cascade and Mosaic hops. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Read More | More on Michael Fechir...
Mar 30, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Dr. Charlie Hoxmeier from Guilded Goat Brewing in Fort Collins, CO joins Cade in the lab to chat about his work on brewery sustainability, as well as methods brewers can use to move toward a more sustainable brewing process. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Read More | A Case Study In Small Brewery Sustainability...
Mar 22, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Joining Cade in the lab this week is Dr. Scott Lafontaine to chat about his work on the chemical and sensorial characteristics of non-alcoholic beer. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Read More | Effect of Production Technique on Pilsner-Style Non-Alcoholic Beer (NAB) Chemistry and Flavor Characterizing Volatile and Nonvolatile Fact...
Mar 09, 2022•1 hr 19 min
Jeff Dailey, Associate Sensory Scientist at John I. Haas, joins Cade in this lab this week to discuss the intracacies of human perception as it relates to beer. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Read More | John I. Haas
Feb 23, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Homebrewer-gone-pro and author of The New IPA , Scott Janish, joins Cade in the lab this week to discuss what exactly contributes to the haze in Hazy IPA. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Read More | Scott Janish's blog Sapwood Cellars...
Feb 16, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Cade welcomes Dr. Celina Dugulin, Technical Project Manager at Murphy & Son Ltd, into the lab to discuss her work on brewing with green malt as a means of reducing energy use. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Read More | Green Malt for a Green Future – Feasibility and Challenges of Brewing Using Freshly Germinated (Unkilned) Ma...
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Dr. David Quain, Scientific Director at Cambridge Scientific Solutions, joins Cade in the lab this week to talk about how microflora in draft dispense systems impacts the stability of alcohol-free and low alcohol beers. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Read More | The enhanced susceptibility of alcohol-free and low alcohol beers to...
Feb 02, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Joining Cade in the lab to discuss his work on hot steep malt sensory is Evan Caine, a Ph.D. candidate at Washington State University. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Read More | Craft Malt Quality Survey...
Jan 26, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Bierly Brewing's JP Bierly joins Cade in the lab for a second week to discuss brewing with gluten-free specialty grains. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Read More | Bierly Brewing Gluten-Free Homebrewing Zero Tolerance Gluten-Free Homebrewing on Facebook...
Jan 19, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Joining Cade in the lab this week is JP Bierly of Bierly Brewing, a brewery in McMinnville, Oregon that's dedicated to making delicious gluten-free beers. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Read More | Bierly Brewing Gluten-Free Homebrewing Zero Tolerance Gluten-Free Homebrewing on Facebook...
Jan 12, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Hazy IPA is one of the hottest styles of beer currently, though our understanding of what exactly is responsible for its hazy appearance is still in its relatively infancy. Joining Cade in the lab to discuss her work on yeast dependent haze is Dr. Laura Burns, who is the Director of Research & Development at Omega Yeast. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ...
Jan 05, 2022•1 hr
Dr. Scott Lafontaine, Humboldt Fellow at the Versuchs- und Lehranstalt für Brauerei in Berlin (VLB), joins Cade in the lab this week to talk about his work on the impact on-bine maturity has on Cascade hop aroma. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Read More | Impact of harvest maturity on the aroma characteristics and chemistry of Ca...
Dec 29, 2021•1 hr 17 min
In this episode, Dr. Luis Castro from Cal Poly's Food Science and Nutrition program joins Cade in the lab to discuss his fascinating work on specialty malts. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Read More | Impact of Specialty Malts on Wort and Beer Characteristics Vienna Malt vs. Munich Malt xBmt Crystal 60 vs. Crystal 100/20 Blend xB...
Dec 15, 2021•1 hr 9 min
Joining Cade in the lab this week is Dr. Andrew Macintosh, Assistant Professor of Food Science at the University of Florida, to discuss his research on fermenting beer under pressure. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Read More | The Theory and Effect of Positive and Negative Pressure on Brewing Fermentations: Pressure Effects on Be...
Dec 08, 2021•1 hr
This week, researcher Andrew Ledley joins Cade in the lab to discuss his work on a unique method for mashing gluten-free grains. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Read More | A Modified Brewing Procedure Informed by the Enzymatic Profiles of Gluten-Free Malts Significantly Improves Fermentable Sugar Generation in Gluten-Free Brewing...
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Fermentation Science and Technology Lab Manager at Colorado State University, Katie Fromuth, joins Cade in the lab this week to talk about her work on how package type and style affect beer stability. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Read More | Katie Fromuth Bio...
Nov 24, 2021•1 hr 8 min
In this episode, Cade welcomes scientist and homebrewer, Jordan Folks, to the lab to discuss hypotheses, significance, p-values, sample size, minimizing error, and other aspects of statistics. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Read More | Jordan Folks on LinkedIn A Statisticians Perspective On The Triangle Test...
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Dr. Pat Hayes from the Oregon State University Barley project called Barleworld joins Cade in the lab to discuss all things barley. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Read More | Dr. Patrick Hayes Profile Barleyworld Pale 2-Row vs. Pale 6-Row Barley Malt xBmt...
Nov 10, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Head brewer at pFriem Family Brewers and Ph.D. student in crop sciences, Campbell Morrissey, joins Cade in the lab to discuss his work on crossing heirloom barley varieties with less flavorful varieties. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Read More | Continued Exploration of Barley Genotype Contribution to Base Malt and Beer Flavor T...
Nov 03, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Cade welcomes Leandro Meiners, who runs the Zythologia blog and co-hosts the Birratecnia podcast, to the lab to discuss his research on biotransformation in beer. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Read More | Piecing Together What We Know and What We Don't on Biotransformation and Its Organoleptic Impact Biotransformation xBmt...
Oct 27, 2021•1 hr 18 min