Jay's Brewing Blog

What is one of the most influential pieces of a recipe for beer?  If you’re thinking yeast you are correct.   Here is a quick reference for the white labs ale yeast and what they can bring to your beer. Now you know what the attenuation is as well as the flocculation.  This should make a bit more sense. […]

When you’re looking at yeast when it comes to home brewing, normally you see a few things about the yeast: 1) Attenuation 2) Flocculation 3) Alcohol Tolerance 4) Flavor Profile. Alcohol tolerance and flavor profile are easily understood.  We have a post all about flocculation as well.  But what is Attenuation? Attenuation is normally expressed […]