date:May 28, 2015
Beer is good. In fact, some might say its very good. Except when its bad. One reason good beer can turn bad is due to the presence of unwelcome microorganisms, such as Lactobacillus and Pediococcus. These two culprits are well known among brewers for causing faults like off flavours and sourness as well as other problems such as odours and turbidity.
Stopping these bacteria from getting into the process at various stages can be very challenging; therefore brewers will take steps to prevent th