Course Reviews

Nicholas Maples

“Short videos with lots of information. It helps to take notes and make step by step guides for yourself. The course definitely made me want to experiment with yeast more, and gave me some confidence to actually do it.”

“Short videos with lots of information. It helps to take notes and make step by step guides for yourself. The course definitely made me want to experiment with yeast more, and gave me some confidence to actually do it.”

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Adam Davidson-Harden

“Tony makes some complicated tips and tricks with yeast understandable - an indispensable follow-up to the introductory yeast course. ”

“Tony makes some complicated tips and tricks with yeast understandable - an indispensable follow-up to the introductory yeast course. ”

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Robert Fawbush

“Tony Rau did an excellent job covering the basics of advanced yeast management. His knowledge really showed through in this course. Text material provided in the course was helpful too.”

“Tony Rau did an excellent job covering the basics of advanced yeast management. His knowledge really showed through in this course. Text material provided in the course was helpful too.”

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About This Course

Join Tony Rau from Odell Brewing Company and learn the ins and outs of isolating, storing, and culturing yeast. This class will take you beyond smack packs and starters to show you how to harvest, reuse, and store yeast at home.

Course curriculum

  • 01

    Introduction

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    • Welcome!

    • Introduction
  • 02

    Yeast Biology

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    • Three Phases

    • Yeast Biology I

    • Oxygen

    • Yeast Health

    • Biology II

    • Yeast Cells

    • Yeast Biology III

    • End of Fermentation
  • 03

    Yeast Washing

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    • Reusing Yeast

    • Yeast Washing

    • Yeast Washing I

    • Sanitation

    • Yeast Washing II

    • Yeast Washing II

    • Yeast Washing III

    • Yeast Washing III
  • 04

    Stocking and Banking

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    • Keeping a Yeast Stock & Bank

    • Banking I

    • Storage Equipment

    • Banking II

    • Propagation
  • 05

    Culturing

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    • Bottle Culturing I

    • Strain

    • Bottle Culturing II

    • Isolation
  • 06

    Mixed Fermentation

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    • Mixed Cultures

    • Mixed Fermentation

    • Strains

    • Culture Wood

    • Storage
  • 07

    Why Yeast Changes Over Time

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    • Yeast Generations

    • Generational Change

    • Mutations
  • 08

    Control Temperature

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    • Yeast Temperature

    • Yeast Derived Flavors

  • 09

    End

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    • End

    • Thank You!

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