CL-093 Ruvani de Silva Wants Texas Beer To Be Even Bigger
Whether you\u2019re speaking with her directly or reading her words, Ruvani de Silva seems to emit an effortless effervescence that\u2019s both passionate and genuine. Her enthusiasm for her adopted home state of Texas is obvious, and her curiosity about the people moving it forward is heartfelt, which leads her to reveal compelling truths about beer and beyond.\xa0
In her latest piece for Good Beer Hunting, titled \u201cCapturing the Flavor of Texas \u2014 Community Cultures Yeast Lab in San Antonio, Texas,\u201d which was published on December 15, 2021, Ruvani describes how an encounter with the duo behind the San Antonio-based yeast lab galvanized her to dive into the world of clean foraged yeast propagation and what it means for the future of Texas terroir. Calling it one of the hardest projects she\u2019s ever undertaken, Ruvani\u2019s story explores both the science and art of cultivating hyper-local yeast from the Lone Star State, and how Community Cultures is redefining Texas craft beer in real time.\xa0
Texans are fiercely proud of their land and people, and this story is no exception. If you read Ruvani\u2019s feature and are now listening to this conversation about it, you might be surprised to find out that Texas ranks 47th in breweries per capita, according to the Brewers Association. (I know\u2014I was surprised!) But as Ruvani describes it, the state of Texas craft beer is \u201cdynamic, diverse, and inclusive,\u201d which are powerful words for a growing industry. And, thanks to the work of Texans like Ruvani and Community Cultures, the craft community at large has front-row seats to what\u2019s happening right now.\xa0