Zymurgy (zī’mûr’jē) n. branch of chemistry which deals with wine-making and brewing, 1868, from Gk. zymo-, comb. form of zyme “a leaven” (from PIE base *yus-; see juice) + -ourgia “a working,” from ergon “work” (see urge (v.)). The last word in many standard English dictionaries.
This is a rather grainy one minute video of my beer fermenting:
I think the sound of CO2 bubbling away through the air lock is kind of relaxing. Yeast, do your stuff!
Okay, so it is a bit like watching the grass grow, but it is fun for me.
All this talk of home brewing is very interesting. I’m very curious how the final product comes out. Also, is there a good amount of selection? Basically, can you choose to brew a nice dark beer rather than a pale ale or something?
Ethan, Coopers offers 19 different beer making kits, everything from stout to ales, wheat beer, lager etc. I plan an making a few of their kits then sort of branching out on my own
Hearing the yeast do it’s thing makes me thirsty!
You should submit the sound to those CD makers with the relaxing sounds to put you to sleep. It was extra comforting near the end with the birds in the background. lol.