Yeast Counting with Nate Panek I met Nate through the Clone Wars, a brewing contest sponsored by Keystone Homebrew in Montgomeryville, PA. He won the show, and this is no wonder. Whether counting yeast cells, studying malt analysis, or making finely calibrated water adjustments, Nate dials it in with an elegant scrutiny. Terry and I are ready to start counting yeast, and Nate invited me over to see how he does it. In this photo, Nate counts Brett Trois cell density and identifies 100% viability. Yeast Counting with Nate Panek