In this episode, which is our pilot episode, we talk to Richard Preiss from Escarpment labs about general biology of Brettanomyces and updates to our scientific understanding of this yeast. We also discuss the recent concerns for saison yeast contaminations in breweries.

Episode #000 - Richard Preiss of Escarpment Laboratories

Milk the Funk “The Podcast” talks about mixed and alternative fermentation for beer, wine, mead, and cider. “The Podcast” is an extension of the Milk the Funk Facebook group and wiki, where you will find the most up to date discussion on the science and techniques of mixed fermentation. The goal of Milk the Funk “The Podcast” is to cover the science we talk about in Milk the Funk, and to give some airtime to members who are involved in our group, including scientists, professional brewers, homebrewers, and beer historians. Our focus will be on specific topics discussed on the group page and bringing guests who we see our experts or innovators in that topic.

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This is our MTF Live interview with Mike Matucheski. Milk The Funk tracked down Mike after wiki editor Dan Pixley posted about Charlie Papazian speaking about Mike and other pioneers in American homebrewing. Mike was one of the first Americans making mixed fermentation sour beer in barrels at his home in the early 80's, as well as malting his own homegrown grain and using homegrown hops. Join us to hear Mike's story on how he pioneered brewing American sour beers in the early 1980's.

Episode #013 - Mike Matucheski, Master Cheese Maker from Sartori Cheese and American Sour beer pioneer

A MTF Live recording where we talk to Bryan about his data showing how to successfully re-pitch Philly Sour. Bryan also answers many other questions about this lactic acid producing yeast strain. Check out the graphs on his blog. Also check out his blog post answering similar questions about Sourvisiae, such as pitch rate, re-pitching, and co-pitching with another yeast.

Episode #012 - Dr. Bryan Heit of Sui Generis Brewing blog joins us to talk Philly Sour.

In this live recording we discuses various topics surrounding sour styles in the BJCP and other beer style guidelines, the Cicerone perspective, and much more.  Check out Pints and Panels , Edmnud's Oast and Beer Judge Certification Program.

Episode #011 - Gordon Strong and Sandy Cockerham of the BJCP, Em Sauter of Pints and Panels, and Brandon Plyler of Edmnud's Oast

Matt Humbard sits down with Jeff Mello from Bootleg Biology to talk about wild yeast captures, Oslo, and Bootleg Biology's services and projects. Check out Bootleg Biology at https://bootlegbiology.com/.

Wiki Kwiki #006 - Jeff Mello of Bootleg Biology

Today we discuss some of the intricacies of saison, both from a European perspective and a US perspective.  Bob and Shawn share their brewerys' methods for making this Belgian style of beer in America, and share their inspirations and experiences with various saison-centric brewing techniques.

Episode #000 - Richard Preiss of Escarpment Laboratories

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