The Next Generation The Next Generation of PurePitch® is finally here with key advancements to make your brew day easier. One of the most important is that PurePitch® is NOW AT 2X THE PITCH! Why Care About Pitch Rates In our decades of research and working with brewing partners, we know that having a precise…
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A Global Trend For craft brewers, producing low-ABV beers is an opportunity to extend their portfolio and appeal to a new generation of beer drinkers, which is shifting towards healthier eating and drinking habits, with reduced calories and alcohol consumption. These beers also enable easier compliance with harsher government policies on driving under alcohol influence…
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A Global Trend The beer industry, in particular the craft beer segment, has been in continuous expansion for the past few decades. Many trends and styles appeared and disappeared over this period, but one segment keeps gaining momentum: Non-Alcoholic and Low Alcohol Beers (NAB/LAB). For craft brewers, producing low-ABV beers is an opportunity to extend…
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Fermenting with Kveik Yeast Lager brewing can sometimes be daunting because a crisp, clean lager requires weeks to ferment properly with traditional lager yeast. Cold and slow fermentations with lager yeast create a unique mouthfeel, aroma, and flavor that can’t be rushed. Recently, a new wave of innovation is gaining in popularity - using Kveik…
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Best Blonde Ale Yeast Ever wonder which yeast would go well in a blonde ale recipe? At White Labs, we took the White Lab Brewing Co's concept of using the same base recipe and making the only difference the yeast strain to highlight its importance! In collaboration with Craft Beer Professionals, we went coast to…
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Yeast Pitching Calculator Have you seen or used our PurePitch® Next Generation Pouches? Do you still have some questions about what is printed on the pouch and how much to use? If the recommendations confuse you a little bit, or you just want to dig into some of the science behind it, keep reading! Same…
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Kveik Strains are ready to spring into your summer brews! Have you ever heard of a strain that can ferment hot and fast without adding phenolic characters to let your hops and malt shine?! Don’t have temperature control for the hot summer months? Need to knock out a brew in less than 10 days? We…
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We offer third-party analytical testing that is independent of the White Labs’ internal yeast production laboratory. Tests are conducted using the strictest standards employing methods prescribed by the American Society of Brewing Chemists and AOAC. White Labs conducts tests and delivers results in a prompt manner, providing customers with information that is both timely and…
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Guide To Cider Fermentations Who doesn’t love a crisp, refreshing cider in any season? The artisanal cider market is changing the way cider is perceived in America, from a sugary sweet beverage to a complex unique alternative to beer. White Labs has several products to help you create the perfect hard cider. Yeast Choice Matters…
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“I first brewed the kit using London fog yeast. This time, I brewed it with your Kveik yeast and liked it quite a bit more.” - Steve Hilla We enjoy seeing how brewers push the boundaries of yeast and fermentation techniques, so we recently teamed up with White Street Brewers Guild from Wake Forest, NC,…
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A major component of quality beer is consistency and repeatability. Good documentation practices (GDP) ensure your documenting and reviewing any deviations from batch to batch. White Labs Big QC Day® program offers breweries of every size the ability to benchmark products over time. In this blog, we dive into a few values and results provided…
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On the Streets with White Labs As a bunch of beer geeks with roots in homebrewing, we decided to take to the streets and geek out at one of our favorite LHBS. A sunny spring day led White Labs Education & Engagement Curator Jo Doyle to Asheville Brewers Supply to talk shop with homebrewers picking…
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