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Stephen Moxley @fermentation.computer · 04/06/2025

Koji growing on forbidden rice is a neat contrast

Yellow koji growing on black forbidden rice. The cheesecloth under the rice is stained purple from the rice.

Close up shot of koji growing on black forbidden rice.

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Stephen Moxley @fermentation.computer · 29/03/2025

Amazake project was a success. Super tart and a final alcohol content of 8.5%ABV (!!)

A glass and swing-top bottle sitting on a wooden railing. The glass is half full of amazake, a pale yellow cloudy beverage.

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Stephen Moxley @fermentation.computer · 24/02/2025

cheese making today in the lab

Cheese making equipment sitting on a metal table: a strainer, hotel pan full of whey, and a mold with cheese cloth and cheese curds.

A smooth, white round of cheese, destined to become manchego.

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Stephen Moxley @fermentation.computer · 06/02/2025

busy day in the fermentation lab

Koji barley set up to dry in a metal tray. The barley grains are covered in an off-white mycelium from the mold.

Whole muscle fermentation projects hanging in a climate controlled chamber.

A wheel of cheese curds sitting on some cheesecloth. Eventually this will become a wheel of parmesan.

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Stephen Moxley @fermentation.computer · 01/02/2025

Grew some koji barley in Fermentation Club this week. Up next: miso.

Barley grain in a metal tray covered in a white mold called Koji.

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Stephen Moxley @fermentation.computer · 20/01/2025

everyone should own a tamagoyaki pan

A tamagoyaki (Japanese rolled omelet) sitting on a large white plate. On top of the omelet, some shreds of cheese are arranged in a crosshatch pattern.

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Stephen Moxley @fermentation.computer · 03/12/2024

This week for book club I'm reading "In The Land of Ninkasi" by @tatepaulette.bsky.social! I've really enjoyed it so far—it's neat to be able to learn about this culture through their beer tradition. #nowreading

A book titled "In the Land of Ninkasi" by Tate Paulette.

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Stephen Moxley @fermentation.computer · 02/12/2024

We used the Noma recipe and uh, were not expecting this amount of gas production

Vacuum bags full of bee pollen garum that have inflated and swelled.

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Stephen Moxley @fermentation.computer · 02/12/2024

Newest Fermentation Club project: Bee Pollen Garum

Bee pollen garum in a vacuum sealed bag. It looks like a yellow paste and is labeled with the date in sharpie.

Students gathered around a prep table working on fermentation projects.

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Stephen Moxley @fermentation.computer · 13/11/2024

Crossing our fingers for some maltose-negatives in this batch!

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Stephen Moxley @fermentation.computer · 04/10/2024

i'm also a big sourdough fan, happy to share recipes if you're interested!

A loaf of sourdough bread on a cutting board.

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Stephen Moxley @fermentation.computer · 04/10/2024

oh man you can do all kinds of stuff! i usually have some kind of veg ferment going, here's a pic of the sauerkraut i started a few days ago. at its simplest this is just cabbage and salt, plus spices if you want. i did this in a vac bag but a jar works just as well.

Sauerkraut in a vacuum bag, labeled "Kraut 10/2"

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Stephen Moxley @fermentation.computer · 14/09/2024

Shout out to the folks at Royal Bliss for an excellent Festbier!

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Stephen Moxley @fermentation.computer · 08/09/2024

Just got my copy! Can’t wait to get into it

A book, called “In the Land of Ninkasi” by Tate Paulette, sitting next to a beer on a table.

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Stephen Moxley @fermentation.computer · 06/09/2024

Chicken fried chicken of the woods, chicken fried chicken of the bird

A plate full of food: chicken fried chicken, chicken fried chicken of the woods, green beans, carrots, and parsnips.

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Stephen Moxley @fermentation.computer · 05/09/2024

I’m supposed to be collecting specimens for mycology class but I think I’ll be eating this one… #fungifriends

Chicken of the woods mushroom growing on a log

Chicken of the woods mushroom held in hand

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Stephen Moxley @fermentation.computer · 25/08/2024

High Country Beer Fest was a huge success, thanks to all the breweries and volunteers that turned out!

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Stephen Moxley @fermentation.computer · 21/08/2024

Major highlights from #WorldBrewingCongress this year: meeting an absolute legend and presenting on some research from our lab at Appalachian State University on NA beer and wild yeast!

Charlie Bamforth and I at World Brewing Congress 2024.

Scientific poster on display at World Brewing Congress about NA beer and wild yeast.

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