[Eric Friedrich] needed to keep the wort warm enough for yeast to ferment it into beer. To solve the problem he built his own fermentation temperature controler using a microprocessor to turn some ...

Beer is as old as civilization itself, but beer brewers are still finding new ways of improving the way the stuff is made. Case in point: BrewPi, a fermentation temperature control system powered by ...

Cold fermentation is the secret weapon behind light, airy, and flavorful pizza crusts that rival your favorite pizzeria. By letting dough rest in the fridge for 24–72 hours, yeast works slowly, ...

Brewing a clean, crisp lager at home takes patience, precision, and mastery of yeast health, water chemistry, and temperature control. From controlling fermentation aromas to timing the diacetyl rest, ...

The biggest separator between the homebrewer and commercial brewers might be fermentation temperature control. The ability to precisely control the temperature of fermenting beer ensures the beer ...

In summer, those bacteria work at a quicker pace, which means fermentation speeds up and sourness arrives sooner. The good ...