tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132470796821267566.post7970662097115732409..comments2008-07-18T10:58:24.862-04:00Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08522250477305289784noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132470796821267566.post-16330362860163123822008-07-18T10:58:00.000-04:002008-07-18T10:58:00.000-04:00And no I don't know where to get some of that Utopia yeast. Maybe you could start with the White Labs High Gravity Ale yeast? Not sure how its done, but could you then select the yeast that lives the longest in a high alcohol environment? Could this done in successive generations with higher and higher alchol %. I'm a bit out of my element here just thinking out loud.Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08522250477305289784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132470796821267566.post-66646073980211381582008-07-18T10:53:00.000-04:002008-07-18T10:53:00.000-04:00Bill, I get it now. That would be really cool. :-) Microbiologist eh? I've thought about propagating my own yeast. Haven't really thought about culturing my own strain though...yet.<BR/><BR/>I have successfully saved yeast for reuse, but, I'd like to do it more consistently. Right now my favorite way to brew is to rack my beer onto the yeast cake from the previous batch.Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08522250477305289784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132470796821267566.post-53780491250637083552008-07-17T23:19:00.000-04:002008-07-17T23:19:00.000-04:00I should clarify my comment. My friends have been doing all grain for about 2 years now. I have been extract brewing for a few months now and will be making the switch using their expertise. But they are hoping to use my knowledge about yeast (I'm a microbiologist) in possibly growing up my own stocks of brewing strains. Anyone know where I can get a sample of the superyeast that Sam Adams uses in Utopia (research purposes).billluhmanbrewingcompany.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132470796821267566.post-46170834790268408602008-07-16T23:39:00.000-04:002008-07-16T23:39:00.000-04:00Ahhh...I remember reading that post. An IPA even! So, did you learn anything while teaching him?Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08522250477305289784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132470796821267566.post-67773850120360653802008-07-16T22:03:00.000-04:002008-07-16T22:03:00.000-04:00I had a blast <A>teaching my buddy how to homebrew recently</A>... He liked it so much, <A HREF="http://blog.homebrewbeer.net/2008/07/daves-first-two-home-brews.html" REL="nofollow">he brewed a solo batch</A> later that week...Bryonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09477503566985637974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132470796821267566.post-22774879520579148592008-07-16T21:18:00.000-04:002008-07-16T21:18:00.000-04:00Cool. I wish you all the best. Who knows maybe you can help them get to brewing all grain. I haven't switched over yet either. I'm probably sticking with extract for a while. Hey its worked pretty well for me so far. Maybe when the kids get bigger...{shrug}.Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08522250477305289784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132470796821267566.post-36112858387480624292008-07-16T20:55:00.000-04:002008-07-16T20:55:00.000-04:00I have a couple of friends who nudged (didnt take much) me into homebrewing, and I am eternally grateful to them for it. I do feel a bit guilty however since I will be getting into all grain a lot faster than they did. I just hope that my beer quality will reach their levels as well.billluhmanbrewingcompany.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com