July 23, 2013
by suregork
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In this multi-part mini-essay, I thought I’d write a little about diacetyl (or 2,3-butanedione) and why it is an important flavor compound in beer. Most of the text is based on my recently published review on diacetyl in brewery fermentations, … Continue reading
July 22, 2013
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The Finnish microbrewery festival Suuret Oluet Pienet Panimot will be organized 25.7-27.7 (Thursday to Saturday) at Rautatientori in Helsinki. I will be there both Thursday and Friday (will be from early afternoon onwards on both days), so feel free to … Continue reading
July 17, 2013
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I recently came back from a trip to Berlin, and of course I had to make my obligatory stop at Berlin Bier Shop. From there I bought the following 11 bottles (all but one a German microbrew): BrauKunstKeller 4-Pack (containing … Continue reading
July 9, 2013
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On Sunday I had yet another brewday and rebrew. I don’t usually like to rebrew recipes, unless it’s for educational purposes, but I got a request to brew some beer for my girlfriend’s sister’s wedding and since the ‘From Seamless … Continue reading
July 4, 2013
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Today we bottled the IPA we brewed exactly two weeks ago, and it was tasting really promising directly from the fermenter. No burnt or musty flavors in this, so it seems that is was the dirty heating element that was … Continue reading