Pittsburgh Chapter - Yeast Makes Beer

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (EST)

Hazel Grove Brewing

4605 Irvine Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15207-1532
United States

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Barb Hartman

Owner Hazel Grove Brewing (412)600-8558

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Learn all about yeast from Steve Hartman of Hazel Grove Brewing. As he says "Brewers make wort. Yeast Makes Beer."

Yeast 101
How yeast works
Lager vs. Ale yeast
Key yeast traits explained
Yeast & Flavor
Flavor compounds
Classic yeasts & their flavor profiles
Dialing in yeast characteristics
Fermentation & Cellar Management
Pitching & nutrition
Managing temperature
Managing diacetyl - D rests, ALDC, & more
Fermentation gotchas, how to avoid them, and what to do when they happen
Sanitation and repitching
Yeast Innovations
Beer Tasting!