The Fermentation Guild

What is the Fermentation Guild?

It is a Lost Valley resident activity dedicated to teaching and promoting the healthy benefits of all fermented products.  Participation actively enables and educates members to produce high quality, home fermented delacacies such as beer, wine, cider, kombucha, saurkaut, sourdough, cheese and more!

We also take fun field trips to learn.  Here are some photos of a recent trip to Aprovecho Research Center where we learned about high efficiency rocket stoves.  

 Benefits of Membership

  1. Learn about all facets of fermentation.
  2. Use of fermentation equipment.
  3. Friends of members brew for free with a member.
  4. Bulk Prices for yeast and malt.
  5. Enjoy jovial conversation and learn from the vast library of oral knowledge of fellow fermentation buddies.

What is the brewing process and what do I get?

The beer brewing process consists of three basic steps. 

Brewing, Racking and Bottling. For every 5 gallons (640 ounces) brewed, racked and bottled, members receive:

  • Brewing - grain grinding, mash, sparge/lauter/boil the wort, hop it, cool, pour in carboy - The brew team receives 72 oz.
  • Racking  - Remove the sediment from the beer to clarify it and remove excess yeast. Brew team receives 24 oz.
  • Bottling - sanitizing bottles, priming the beer (add sugar), bottling and capping.  Brew team gets 48 oz.

 How much does membership cost?

Fifty Dollars payable in equipment or Lost Dollars.  Twenty five dollars of this is refunded upon withdrawal from the guild.

The Fermentation Guild Lineup

Brews in the Queue

PlayDead Ale

Espressoless Stout

Orange-Spiced Hefeweisen

Past Home Brews

Super Hoppy Honey Red - Dennisha, Dan and Jayson - a long struggle

Irish Stout - Toby and Christina

Lost Valley Cider - Toby, Dan, Steve, Jayson

St. John Wort and Rosehip Elixir Ale - Dan, Jayson

Ginger Dark Ale - Rachel, Jayson

Dandelion Stout - Dan and Jayson

Red Label Chimay Belgium Ale - Jayson and Dan

Licorice Ale, aka "Witch's Brew" - Viella and Ann

Kenai Porter with Expresso - Viella and Dan's - Best of Category Nomination

Dan & Jayson's 20th Anniversary Coffee Porter

Rasberry Hefeweizen

Righteous Red Ale

Organic Stout

Ritual Costume of Fermentation Guild Members
 

Lost Valley Fermentation Guild Traditional Costume for guild rituals

 

 

Fermentation Guild Costume for special ceremonies