The jar story and a retained culture in 2003 do not prove an unchanged culture from 1795. Corporate strains and family mash traditions are separate claims. Preserve anecdotal status and dated role changes.
Post-Repeal production and family succession
Pacult dates the new post-Repeal yeast culture to 1934 and later recounts Jim's famous protection of a yeast jar. He also distinguishes the 1941 Blum buyout, retirements, Jim's death, Earl's move to Heaven Hill and Carl's production role.
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Post-Repeal production and family succession
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Evidence
Pacult dates the new post-Repeal yeast culture to 1934 and later recounts Jim's famous protection of a yeast jar. He also distinguishes the 1941 Blum buyout, retirements, Jim's death, Earl's move to Heaven Hill and Carl's production role.
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Pacult 2003 13 — Yeast continuity is not an unchanged 1795 culture
Annotation
The jar story and a retained culture in 2003 do not prove an unchanged culture from 1795. Corporate strains and family mash traditions are separate claims. Preserve anecdotal status and dated role changes.