Differential contributions of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Brettanomyces claussenii to a Belgian strong beer

Parallel 49 Brewing Company has become an award-winning microbrewery at the heart of British Columbia’s growing beer culture. Wild Ride, one of their most successful beers, is brewed with a co-culture of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Brettanomyces claussenii (synonym B. anomalus). While the use of co-cultures in brewing represents a profitable niche market, Parallel 49 has ceased production of Wild Ride as these fermentations are technically challenging and difficult to reproduce. In order to support the development of alternative production methods, Parallel 49 needs to gain an understanding o... Mehr ...