Tales From The Past - Saison

Brewed in collaboration with one of the world’s foremost yeast genomic experts 
Professor Daniela Delneri and her team at the University Of Manchester’s Institute 
of Biotechnology, this beer presents you with a unique flavour profile derived from a 
novel hybrid yeast S.cerevisiae/S.jurei_H2. Barrel aged for 6 months in Cognac barrels, 
this beer offers hints of green and black peppercorns, clove, soft aromatic spices, 
and orange peel.

Made with time and love at Cloudwater

Supported by a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) grant, The University of Manchester team crossed Saccharomyces jurei, a new species of yeast discovered by Delneri in 2017, with a common ale yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisae, to produce a new starter hybrid strain that enhances the aroma and flavour of the beer.

This new hybrid has several advantages over similar brewing yeasts; it has the ability to thrive at lower temperatures, adds a different flavour profile, and is able to ferment maltose and maltotriose, two abundant sugars present in the wort. These capabilities provide a range of new opportunities for brewers, with the potential for a multitude of hybrids with different fermentation characteristics.

Paul Jones, CEO of Cloudwater Brew Co, said; “It is exciting to be able to brew a beer with a brand new species of yeast and to explore the range of flavours we can create. This beer represents the possibilities of joining academia with industry and we are lucky to have access to this fount of knowledge right on our doorstep.”

The University team has also been developing new hybridisation techniques. Typically, yeast hybrids grow by budding, where a new cell grows from an original ‘parent’, but they are sterile. Now, using a genetic method which doubles the content of the hybrid genome, researchers have overcome infertility allowing the creation of future hybrid generations with diverse traits. These offspring can then be screened for desirable biotechnological characteristics, allowing the team to select and combine beneficial traits from different yeast species using multigenerational breeding.

6.3% ABV, 375ml Bottle

ALLERGENS: GLUTEN WHEAT BARLEY OATS 

Vegan friendly

Please Note

These beers must be stored cold and upright for at least 24 hours before opening, to be enjoyed at their best.