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  • Started today on the yeast starter for Saturday. Working with enough yeast cells and a active yeast is such a pleasure! \ We are using WLP500 Monastery Ale Yeast by @whitelabsyeast. Let's see how it will work with the spices we will use. \ Cheers! •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ • #fermentation #knowledge #brewing #beerfermentation #liquidfermentation #flavordevelopment #dutchbrewery #dutchbeer #brewerylife #craftbeerporn #independentbeer #drinklocal #beerstagram #saccharomyces #experimentalbrewing #tastingbeer #beerknowledge #belgianbeer #dubbel #spicedbrew #yeaststarter #healthyyeast #activeyeast #yeastcells #yeastknowledge #microbiology
  • ⁣Fermentation has almost finished. In the first few days I did measure the gravity daily because of the TOSNA2.0 schedule. Also I did degas it every time before I took a sample. After my last addition of Fermaid O I decided to measure it once every 48h to stay on track of the fermentation. It's realy important to collect data during your fermentation!⁣⠀ \⁣⠀ The last gravity reading showed 1.013. We went a long way, starting from 1.124. Fermentation is almost done. After that we can stabilize and let it age for a while. Patience we say.⁣⠀ \⁣⠀ Cheers!⠀⁣⠀ •⁣⠀ •⁣⠀ •⁣⠀ •⁣⠀ •⁣⠀ #mead #meadery #craftmead #honeywine #mjöd #oldways #fermentation #honey #meadmaker #wine #winery #beer #brew #brewery #brewing #headbrewer #yeast #fermenting #honeybee #meadporn #fermentationporn #craftbrewery #craftnotcrapbeer #drinklocal #craftbeerporn #brewerylife #craftbeernerd #funkybeer⁣⠀
  • Today I put in my last nutrient addition according to the TOSNA2.0 schedule. I did add it with some extra fruit puree. At this point there is 3kg in primary. I will add even more during secondary. Fermentation still goes very strong. And I did hit my 1/3 sugar break. For now we don’t degas it anymore and let it ferment completely till the activity drops down. Really looking forward to the end result but that will take some extra time. \ Fermentation is something beautiful. How you can change the appearance, aroma, flavor or it’s whole function. This transformation of food is done by microorganisms. Learning about fermentation and expanding my knowledge. The beauty of nature. \⠀ Cheers!⠀ • • • • • #fermentation #knowledge #mixedfermentation #brewing #meadfermentation #farmhouse #liquidfermentation #flavordevelopment #dutchbrewery #brewerylife #fermenting #craftbeerporn #independentbeer #drinklocal #beerstagram #saccharomyces #headbrewer #meadstagram #meadery #mead #honey #honeybee #TOSNA
  • The Mead fermentation goes like a rocket so far! Good to see that pitching the other yeast was a good choice.⠀ \⠀ In my previous post I told you guys about the additions I wanted to do. Apricot and Vanilla for the attentive followers. I plan to do the fruit addition in different stages to not overstress the yeast with an insane sugar boost. Today the first addition went in and that color is so amazing, so vibrant. And that smell! Hopefully it will turn out good.⠀ \⠀ Cheers!⠀ •⠀⠀ •⠀⠀ •⠀⠀ •⠀⠀ •⠀ #fermentation #knowledge #mixedfermentation #brewing #meadfermentation #farmhouse #liquidfermentation #flavordevelopment #dutchbrewery #brewerylife #fermenting #craftbeerporn #independentbeer #drinklocal #beerstagram #saccharomyces #headbrewer #meadstagram #meadery #mead #honey #honeybee
  • So the first batch of Mead is a fact. And I felt just like when I was starting home brewing. Reading, exploring, doing research and everything that comes with it. But it was real fun to put my knowledge about brewing to work. I still have to get used to the degassing and the amount of O² that is needed. Jep, I'm still worried about oxidation. \ The fermentation didn't start right away and that worried me. It's not strange since honey doesn't have all the required nutrients from it's own like malt has. Another big difference is the nutrient protocols that is pretty common in Mead production. But also a big thing to learn and see how I can translate it back to fermenting beer. So my fermentation didn't start at all, luckily a friend could help me out that I met during brewing. He sended me a pack of Lalvin 71B. Thanks Jeroen! \ Also I started to think about the final product. The intention was always to throw some fruit in. A fruit from the prunus gene in combination with the second-most expensive spice after saffron. Can you guys guest the combination? \ Cheers! •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ • #fermentation #mixedfermentation #brewing #meadfermentation #farmhouse #flavordevelopment #dutchbrewery #brewerylife #fermentor #independentbeer #drinklocal #beerstagram #saccharomyces #saison #experimentalbrewing #cicerone #headbrewer #farmhouse #mead #meadery #honeybee
  • Tomorrow I will start my first batch of Mead. So far the research fase was very interesting and I learnt so much. Some principles I value with brewing I had to let go. \ I choose to use this mead yeast by Wyeast and the nutrients that I will use are from @lallemandbrewing. They helped me already a lot as you guys know by a previous post. \ Cheers! •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ • #fermentation #knowledge #mixedfermentation #brewing #beerfermentation #liquidfermentation #dutchbrewery #dutchbeer #brewerylife #craftbeerporn #independentbeer #drinklocal #beerstagram #brettanomyces #saccharomyces #lactobacillus #mead #experimentalbrewing #tastingbeer #beerknowledge #brewerylife #headbrewer #farmhouse #honeywine #honey #beekeeping #yeast
  • New tool! I use a few types of scales but this one will be the most used one. Correct measurements are so important! \ Think about minerals for a water profile or about spices. You don’t wanna over shoot it. \ Cheers! •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ • #fermentation #knowledge #mixedfermentation #brewing #beerfermentation #liquidfermentation #dutchbrewery #dutchbeer #brewerylife #craftbeerporn #independentbeer #drinklocal #beerstagram #brettanomyces #saccharomyces #lactobacillus #saison #experimentalbrewing #tastingbeer #beerknowledge #brewerylife #headbrewer #farmhouseale #farmhousebrewing #barrelaging #sourales #scale #measurements #waterprofile #neipa #spices
  • There are a lot of books about the brewing. With extensive topics. Here is a small collection from my most favorite books recently. My book case is filled with a lot good and in depth books about our trade. 'how to brew' and 'designing great beers' are there as well, off course!⠀ \⠀ Please tell me what your most favorite or go-to book is? And what book am I missing?⠀ \⠀ Cheers!⠀ •⠀⠀ •⠀⠀ •⠀⠀ •⠀⠀ •⠀ #fermentation #knowledge #mixedfermentation #brewing #beerfermentation #liquidfermentation #dutchbrewery #dutchbeer #brewerylife #craftbeerporn #independentbeer #drinklocal #beerstagram #brettanomyces #saccharomyces #lactobacillus #saison #experimentalbrewing #tastingbeer #beerknowledge #brewerylife #headbrewer #farmhouseale #farmhousebrewing #barrelaging #sourales #gose #foraging #brewerspublications