Deja Bru Celebrates Historical and Forgotten Beer Styles

Deja Bru Homebrew Competition is a one-of-a-kind competition showcasing lost and historical styles, giving brewers and judges a unique opportunity to experience styles that are far outside of the everyday tap list. In this episode we talk with competition organizers and judges about what sets this competition apart from other contests, why it was so

Fermenting High Gravity Lagers

We’re getting pro tips from Imperial Yeast on fermenting high-gravity lager beers. Adam McClure, Technical Support Specialist at Imperial Yeast, discusses special considerations for higher alcohol lagers including yeast cell count and pitch rate, staggered aeration, fermentation temperature, and extended lagering techniques. Plus, the importance of performing both forced fermentation and VDK (or diacetyl) tests