How to Capture Wild Yeast In Your Backyard
And why foraging for local ingredients makes your brews that much more special + a conversation with Vermont's Hermit Thrush Brewery.
On Episode 16, it's all about wild yeast and foraging for ingredients locally! Have you ever thought about capturing wild yeast in your own backyard? Well, we talk about what you need to get going and hear from Co-Owner and Brewmaster Chris Gagne of Brattleboro, Vermont-based Hermit Thrush Brewery about why sourcing local makes your brews that much more special. Hermit Thrush also specializes in sours (yes, they’re all sour!) and has never used commercial yeast for their brews. Along with being hyper-focused on using wild yeast and sourcing locally, they are also leading the way in sustainability and becoming a net zero business. So listen along and learn how you can live more sustainably whether you're a commercial brewer, homebrewer or beer drinker!
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