All About Lager Yeast: An overview of the ins and outs of lager production, from the unique perspective of lager yeast. What makes lager yeast different? How do we control it to mitigate common off-flavours (esters, acetaldehyde, diacetyl)? How do we produce the crispiest lager possible? What is the cash flow impact of switching production to lagers, and how can it be managed? All this and more will be answered in this session.

Escarptment Labs

Richard is cofounder of Escarpment Laboratories, a yeast producer and developer in Guelph, Ontario. Richard graduated from the University of Guelph with a Masters of Science in Molecular Biology & Genetics. Richard leads the company's product and business developments. He has also contributed to publicly available brewing science research on a variety of topics including kveik yeast, yeast hybridization, and Brettanomyces. His favorite beer styles are German Pils and Saison.