Beer Guys Radio | Craft Beer Podcast

What do you think of GMO yeast in your beer?They're definitely controversial, but there are some interesting things being done with GMO yeasts like "diacetyl-free" yeast, or yeasts like Sourivisae that produce lactic acid.  Recently, thiolized yeasts have received a lot of press.  American brewers are using these yeasts in beer every day, but due to stringent GMO guidelines they aren't available outside of the US yet.And we've got some interesting hop talk this week, too.  A farmer in Bavaria us growing hops under solar panels.  This setup provides enough electricity for 250 households and the hops benefit from a bit of shade from rising temps, requiring less water.  Reports are the hops are doing well, and may even increase yield.  A scientific analysis of the project will be concluded in October.More brewery drama this week as Leinenkugel's Wisconsin brewers have gone on strike for higher wages, which they say are lagging behind similar businesses.  In one case, a brewer is onl