447: Building Character in Lagers with 34/70 and Beyond, Presented by Fermentis

Lager yeast is the focus of this spotlight episode, brought to you interuption-free by Fermentis, the experts in fermentation for more than 160 years. Brewers everywhere depend on Fermentis for yeast that’s consistent, controllable, and high quality—whether you’re brewing an ester-forward Belgian-style beer, your favorite IPA, or a clean lager. In this week’s episode, we focus on brewing with 34/70 (and beyond), exploring ways to build expression in lager beers with the workhorse 34/70 but also S-23 and more. Joining for the conversation are: Matt Manthe, head brewer at Dillon Dam Brewery in Dillon, Colorado Andrew Foss, head brewer for Human Robot Brewery in Philadelphia Moh Saade, former director of brewing ops for The Tank in Miami and now a regional sales manager for Fermentis Visit Fermentis.com for more information about the lager yeasts discussed in this episode, as well as their full range of yeasts for lagers and ales.