by DJ Spiess | Apr 21, 2023 | Brewing beer, Homebrewing
The Science of What Happens During Beer Fermentation Fermentation is the magical process that transforms bland grains and water into the delicious, bubbly brew we all know and love. Let’s explore the science behind this process, with a focus on the vital role of our...
by DJ Spiess | Apr 21, 2023 | Brewing beer, Homebrewing
Humulone vs. Humulene: Understanding the Differences in Hops Compounds for Better Beer For hops there’s two essential yet sometimes confusing compounds, mostly because of the name similarity: humulone and humulene. These compounds play a crucial role in determining...
by DJ Spiess | Nov 23, 2015 | Inside Fermentarium
Transcript for Should I use 60 or 90 minute hops additions? Almost every homebrew recipe says to add bittering hops for 60 minutes. Is 90 minutes better? Maybe it should be less? That’s what we’re going to investigate next. The bitterness in our beer comes...
by DJ Spiess | Nov 12, 2015 | Lifestyle
What’s the special diet that lets us drink alcohol without getting fat? Paleo diet? Gluten free? No magic beans here or wishful thinking, just the straight answer.Does alcohol make you fat?So the first question we all want to know is, does alcohol make you fat....
by DJ Spiess | May 17, 2011 | Featured, Recent Studies
There is a gene for something called alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH). ADH is a protein and it’s important because it is an enzyme we use to break down alcohol. Some research suggests people who don’t produce enough ADH or produce the slower acting enzymes ADH2 and ADH3...