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 coast from San Diego, CA to Norfolk, VA to see our brewery friends at Three Notch'd Brewing, Makers Craft Brewery, and Elation Brewing to give them the ultimate yeast challenge!
Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, we had to take our side-by-side tasting over zoom. Although we couldn't taste them in person together, all the beers came out delicious and different!
Pitching yeast requires accurate measurements in order to quantify how many yeast cells are introduced into a batch for fermentation. This is commonly referred to as the pitch rate. A pitch rate should be treated as any other type of ingredient measurement; i.e. grist percentages, hop additions, water volumes. Accurate rates are key for consistent…
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ModiGen™D: Yeast,engineered to be smarter. Throughout the last year, White Labs and The Yeast Bay worked together to design, build, and validate a new set of bioengineered yeast strains. We set out to engineer our most popular yeast cultures to eliminate one of the most notable off-flavors in brewing: diacetyl. Considered an off-flavor in practically…
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TLDR: Why This Matters for Brewers Longest shelf life available for liquid yeast PurePitch Next Generation allows you to buy and store yeast longer, reducing the need for tight brew-day timing. This makes planning easier and lets you order yeast for multiple batches at once, saving on shipping costs. Consistently higher yeast quality The improved…
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