For the beer lovers out there

Jstas

http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/09/23/ancient-yeast-beer.html

Yeah, that's right, 45 million year old yeast used to brew beer.

From the article:

Activating the ancient yeast, Cano now brews barrels (not bottles) of pale ale and German wheat beer through the Fossil Fuels Brewing Company.

"You can always buy brewing yeast, and your product will be based on the brewmaster's recipes," said Cano. "Our yeast has a double angle: We have yeast no one else has and our own beer recipes."

The beer has received good reviews at the Russian River Beer Festival and from other reviewers. The Oakland Tribune beer critic, William Brand, says the beer has "a wierd spiciness at the finish," and The Washington Post said the beer was "smooth and spicy."

Part of that taste comes from the yeast's unique metabolism. "The ancient yeast is restricted to a narrow band of carbohydrates, unlike more modern yeasts, which can consume just about any kind of sugar," said Cano.

I'd be interested in trying it.

PTong88

that is awesome

Kex

... Oakland Tribune beer critic, William Brand, says the beer has "a wierd spiciness at the finish," and The Washington Post said the beer was "smooth and spicy." ...

Sounds very interesting. I'ld like to try it too.

John30_30

I'm imagining the Tee-shirt.

Old Cretaceous. Aged to perfection.

66chevyIISS

saw this yesterday, not sure it's something I would want to try haha.

fossy

That makes me thirsty for a beer

John30_30

I got done gluing up a foam surround replacement on my 8" passive sub that brittled out. That glue gave me a headache!

Lowell_M

That's awesome!!!!! Would love to try it.

A majority of a good, complex beer come from the yeast strains. For instance.. Chimay always has a little yeast on the bottom of the bottle. If you culture the yeast and brew a belgian double, it will taste just about exactly like Chimay.

...I wish I had Guiness yeast. I can't seem to make anything that is even close....Which sucks when it's one of your favorites. I've made some great beers in various styles, but clones are tough because of the yeast.