Bram Manansala
Bram Manansala has a grudge against every sourdough boule praised for a dramatic ear when its crumb remains underfermented, a reputation earned by twelve years calibrating axle-counter relays and refusing to accept approximate signals. In his forties, he has become the reader bakers consult when a 78% hydration batard claims innocence after a cool-room bulk, and his conclusions are usually sustained by the crumb.
Articles by Bram Manansala
Micro-Climatic Draft in Kitchen Identified as Primary Variable in Unforeseen Boule Collapse
Flour lot cleared, door gap indicted, bulk still unaccounted for.
Artisan Lame Manufacturer Issues Recall Following Incident Involving Unintentional 45-Degree Grigne Deviation
The bake was fine. The angle was not.