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Brettanomyces

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Added a note about Brett = Dekkera
[[Image:Brettanomyces.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Brettanomyces]]
''Brettanomyces'', also known as brett or bretta, is a yeast that was originally thought of as a spoilage yeast. The genus name ''Dekkera'' is used interchangeably with Brettanomyces, as it describes the teleomorph or spore forming form of the yeast <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brettanomyces Wikipedia. Brettanomyces. Retrieved 2/24/2015.]</ref>. Known for it's barnyard, fecal, horsey, metallic or Band-Aid flavors, brett was unwelcome in most breweries. However, in some styles like Saison and Lambic these flavors add a layer of complexity to the beer. See [[Lactobacillus]], [[Pediococcus]], [[Saccharomyces]], and [[Mixed Cultures]] charts for other commercially available cultures.
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