Having problems with fermentation?

There is nothing more frustrating or worrisome than a ​stuck or sluggish fermentation. Fortunately, help is available. As a consultant, I will extensively review your fermentation processes, help you interpret technical information and provide real-time recommendations.

In conjunction with my partners I can offer you an entire pipeline for the isolation, characterization, and production of a proprietary custom yeast for your fermentation processes. Capture your microbial terroir and put it to work for you!

Beyond fermentation microbiology am also available to consult on a wide array of projects including food science, processed food formulation, hydrocolloids, sensory science, the human gut microbiome, marine biology, DNA repair, bioremediation, biofuels, plant biology, fungal biology, cannabis processing, and cellular agriculture.

Consulting Services

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Fermentation Process Overview

Redox Potential in Fermentation

I will thoroughly review your practices step by step. Paying special attention to yeast strain selection, nutrient additions, fermentation management, and sanitation. Confidentiality guaranteed. ​

Learn how to utilize Oxidation Reduction Potential (ORP) as a process parameter for your fermentations. Controlling on ORP will increase the speed and efficacy of fermentation as well as providing metrics for controlling wine style and yeast metabolic output.

Problem Fermentation 911

Customized Yeast Isolation

​Are you currently faced with a problem fermentation? Is it sluggish, slow, or developing undesirable characteristics? I will advise you on the best practices to help mitigate your issue. Lets solve your problem and ensure the highest level of quality for your product.

In conjunction with Ferminkasi Inc. and Solaris Biotech USA, we will isolate environmental yeast from your location(s) of choice, select for fermentation, and genetically finger print your yeast. We can characterize your yeasts ability to ferment and compete under a variety of conditions. Lastly we can generate custom inoculum on demand at any scale.

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 Understanding Fermentation and Product Innovation

To many, fermentation is alchemy. In reality, fermentation is a highly nuanced biological process. Gaining a better understanding of the mechanisms involved can help to not only improve your product, but enhance distinctiveness and improve your story. Yeast may very well be your most important employee, learn to treat them right. ​

Fermentations come in many varieties. There are boundless possibilities when considering substrate, organism, process, and scale. Let us work collaboratively to help you master your fermentation of choice. Or work together to develop a novel production program that will generate new streams of revenue for your business.

“Enthusiasm is the yeast that makes your hopes shine to the stars.” 
― Henry Ford 

Gordon Walker Consulting LLC.
Napa, CA