One of the experiences I trust every homeroom shares is the feeling of awe that comes from

witnessing the conversion of wort into beer through the fermentation process.

Even after 15 years, I still get giddy when I see the first signs of airlock activity,

a nice fluffy croix and developing on top of my beer.

The worst is when this takes too long.

You all know the anxiety that comes from checking on a batch a day after pitching and seeing

no action.

This is why we love Imperial yeast, who pack 200 billion cells of the purest yeast into

each pitch-right pouch, which assures quick starts, healthy fermentation, and predictably

great results.

I strongly urge all of our listeners to check out everything Imperial yeast has to offer

and let them know that you appreciate their support of the Bruloscopy podcast while

you're at it.

Alright, onto the show.

I imagine it's the same for most, if not all of us, after drinking, cheap, refreshing

commercial swill for a while, you end up trying a craft beer and develop a liking for

it.

At some point, you learn that you can actually make your own beer, so you pick up some

gear and throw a few batches together using pre-made recipe kits, which turn out at least

good enough to keep you interested.

Then eventually, you feel the itch to branch out a bit and start thinking about ways to

make a beer that it has your stamp on it, something that you're proud to share with friends

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