Jamie Adams, the owner of Saint James Brewery in Long Island, embarked on a unique venture in 2017, diving 130 feet to recover yeast from an 1886 shipwreck. The SS Oregon, a Cunard luxury liner, sank on its way to New York, leaving intact bottles of beer at the bottom of the sea. Drawing on this historical find, Adams aimed to recreate the original ale enjoyed by passengers, using a specific yeast strain cultivated from the wreck. This remarkable endeavor is a testament to the passion and creativity behind craft brewing.
Adams and his team discovered a unique strain of yeast in the SS Oregon shipwreck, which they successfully cultivated to recreate a beer from the 1880s.
The flavor profile of the yeast strain is uniquely British, reflecting the tastes of ales enjoyed by 19th-century passengers of the Cunard Line.
I wanted to go recreate the beer that would have been enjoyed by the passengers who sailed on the vessel in 1886," says Adams, showing his passion for authentic brewing.
The process to cultivate the yeast was challenging as it required isolating yeast to ensure purity, which highlights the complexity of brewing craftsmanship.
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