We take a deep dive into oak barrels. You'll hear about the properties of oak, the different types, and all about the complexities of seasoning and toast. Special Guests: Amy LaHue, Andrew Wiehebrink, and Noah Steingraeber. Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Precision Fermentation: The Lupulin Exchange: BSI: Grist: Berkeley Yeast: Chr. Hansen: Links:Oak 101: Understanding Oak — District Michigan PresentationDistrict Presentation ArchivesWorld Brewing Congress 2024Upcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers

Episode 169: Oak

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Episode 305: COGS

The Guinness brewery was founded in 1759 by Arthur Guinness. The Guinness brewery group were early exponents of the advancements in microbiology, and particularly yeast husbandry that took place in Europe at the end of the 19th Century. This led Guinness to establish the Watling laboratory in 1901 and subsequent St James’s Gate yeast Library.

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Episode 169: Oak

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