Brettanomyces is a type of yeast traditionally associated with old stock ale from 19th-century Britain and well-recognized as being responsible for fermentation in Lambic and Flanders red ales.
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welcome to planet tempus
Planet Tempus is a place where the pace of life is a little slower. Each beer takes its own sweet time and goes its own way, which gives each beer a unique and different taste.
The beers kind of brew themselves. They tell us what they want, and we do it. Whether that’s how they ferment (don’t let this put you off, just trust us), how long it takes them to age or what path they take getting there - they’re pretty much in charge.
That means that each batch we brew will be different. One of a kind. Something you can never ever get it again. Pretty cool, right?
WHY TEMPUS?
The Tempus Barrel Project brewing calender is based on the Pagan Wheel (sounds a bit creepy, we know). It basically just means we’re brewing things, or ageing things, or bottling things in tune with mother nature.
We use freshly foraged and seasonal ingredients, letting them guide what the beer becomes and telling us when it’s ready to drink. And when it’s ready to drink, it’s very very delicious.
One beer could give you delicate and subtle, the next could give you rich and earthy, another could be sour and fruity. Anything is possible when it comes to Tempus, and we think that's pretty incredible.
WHY BOTTLES?
Cans are the ideal way to protect hoppy beers that need to be drunk fresh (light and oxygen are hoppy beers biggest enemy), but Tempus beers aren’t hoppy and are designed to mature and improve with age. Plus, we brew many of our Tempus beers in our Foeder (more on that later) with wild, funky strains of yeast that like to party way more than regular brewing yeast and get pretty lively.
Tempus beers also aren’t filtered or fined so small amounts of fermentation can continue to happen after the beer has been packed – but don’t worry, bottles can withstand a lot of internal pressure, so when it comes to our wild Tempus beers, bottle is best – same goes for champagne.
What's a foeder?
A foeder is basically a massive oak barrel and is used to brew our wild beers. It’s cool because of two things:
1. It allows oxygen in as part of the fermentation process
2. The wood in the foeder contains bacteria and yeast that feed on the sugar we put in the wort (which is what beer's called before it’s actually beer)
Both these things are great (although sound a little scary) because all this stuff adds a little bit of extra flavour to Tempus. Plus, these bacteria and yeast are unique to our foeder which creates a flavour that's unique to Tempus. Sour, fruity, sweet, funky - we have it all.
Brewer's pick
"During the summer months, there are few beers as refreshing as a Pilsner. That's where The Chariot comes in. Taming the Brettanomyces yeast* strain, we brought an extra layer of countryside aromas to our clean fermented pilsner, creating a complex harmony of flavours with a crisp and dry finish. Make sure you hold tightly to the reins of this Brett Pils, as it takes you a step further into flavour exploration."
- Horacio, Brewing Manager
*Brettanomyces Yeast
Still UNsure?
We know it can be a little scary to hear words like bacteria, fermentation and wild yeast when it comes to beer. But trust us, they’re all very much needed to make our Tempus beers incredible.
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