Up your brewing and baking game--master the art of yeast fermentation

Creating a frosty beer or warm loaf requires a perfect blend of art and science--and it all starts with yeast fermentation. From the ins and outs of how yeast functions to hands-on sourdough starters, this guide gives you the confidence to take your beer and bread making to the next level.

Featuring profiles and best practices for a variety of strains, this fermentation guide shows you exactly what this tangy microorganism is doing for your bread and beer, as well as step-by-step experiments for imaginative creations of your own.

The Yeast Fermentation Handbook includes:

• An age-old microbe--Discover the history and life cycles of yeast and how to create the perfect habitat for fermentation.
• Diversity of cultures--Cultivate your own starters with projects on strain isolation, capturing wild yeast, and more.
• Flavor fingerprints--Try out classic recipes for Belgian witbiers, poolish baguettes, and beyond.

A world of beer and bread await you--which will you ferment next?