The world of hybrid yeast strains is nearly endless and Imperial Yeast is tapping into that biodiversity in brewing yeast with the new Imperialis Project. Dr. Matt Winans, Imperial’s R&D Scientist, joins Chip to talk about the the first release from that series, I22 Capri, and get technical on the topics of breeding brewing yeasts, adventures in bioprospecting, hop creep, and even sake brewing. See chapter topics below to skip ahead.
DonO’s New Zealand Blonde Episode & Recipe
TOPIC CHAPTERS
00:00 – Intro
02:51 – Imperialis Hybrid Yeast Project
04:30 – Difference Between a Yeast Blend and a Hybrid Yeast
07:36 – Sporulation and the Sexual Cycle of Yeast
09:21 – Explorations in Bioprospecting
14:05 – Introducing I22 Capri
17:52 – Importance of Fermentation Temperature
19:02 – Hazy IPA Recipe & Homebrew Con Reaction
20:44 – DonO’s New Zealand Blonde Tasting Notes
22:59 – Other Styles for Capri Fermentation
24:32 – What is Hop Creep?
27:09 – Capri & Sake Brewing
28:58 – What Makes a Good Sake Yeast?
32:54 – Capri in a Nutshell