White Labs Brett Seminar

[Speyedr]

I went to a seminar on the use of souring bugs last night at Iron Hill Brewery, which is a local chain of Brewpub restaurants in this area. It was sponsored by the brewery and our LHBS, Keystone Home Brew, and given by none other than Nava Parker who is the lab manager from White Labs. I think one of the White Bros. was there too, but I can't tell for sure from the photos on the website.

I have to say it was real informative. She went over the strains that they propagate and sell, Including Brett, Lacto and Pedio, their contributions to beer, fermentation requirements, etc. I've read the "Wild Brews" book so a lot of this was not new info, but I did get to try the Brewery's Flemish Red which was nice and sour.

Larry, the head brewer at this site, showed me the barrel and explained how they brewed it. They used a sour mash for 3 days for the mass produced (cheater's) version, and then took 55 gallons of it and put it in a barrel to sour further with Brett Brux. I had the cheater's version a few month's ago but it has gotten MUCH nicer with the Brux. He also gave me some pointers on my Brett Beer fermenting right now.

As it turns out it was also a marketing tool, 'cause KHB took the opportunity to announce that they are now going to sell White Labs Yeast. They had previously only sold Wyeast. So now I've got a local source for both.

All in all it was good time and it was nice to see all this local brewer support in action. I've asked for the slide show by e-mail. I'll post if I get it and then anyone who wants it can PM me.

Rob

[Lufah]

I wish I had known that this was going on. I would have driven over and stayed for a day or two. Nava is cool. Hung out a bit at NHC.


Travis

[Speyedr]

Sorry about that Lufah. I had no idea you would have taken that trip. She says they'll be back in the area next year (they were really in for a Wine industry event), so if they do another seminar I will post in advance and make up the guest room

I have the powerpoint presentation now too, so if anyone wants it PM me with your e-mail. If someone wants to HOST it for download that would make my life even easier depending on how many want it.

Rob

EDIT - Sent to H2 and he will post on his website. Thanks Brian!

[H2]

Ok folks - the presentation is posted here:

http://web.mac.com/bemert/iWeb/My%20Lif ... 4BA5A.html

The pdf turned out to be huge, so make sure you have a boradband connection before downloading it. The Powerpoint file is reasonable, you can get free Powerpoint viewers from the Microsoft website if you do not already have the capability.

Brian

[Lufah]

Thanks for posting. I managed to drop about 1.5meg off the file size. Should be in your email.


Travis

[Thirsty Boy]

Thanks for that guys. Its been added to my ever growing library of beer info. On the long list of stuff that I will be using down the track

much appreciated

Thirsty