Note to readers: This is not about beer and health but more about the history and future of beer and how keeping the sugars in balance has advantages for many people. Creating a lighter beer with great flavor also has market advantages as the popularity of these styles continues to climb. Health and beer in…
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Located in downtown San Diego. East Village Brewing Company is an independent brewery committed to wholesome ingredients, sustainability, and community. They believe in the old adage “you are what you eat”. Beer is food, so it is imperative that we only source the highest quality and most wholesome ingredients. From years of experience and trialing…
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Chris White, CEO of White Labs Inc., shares his insights on the 2025 Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) held in Indianapolis, IN. He discusses Indianapolis' history, what he has seen happen in the craft beer industry since the late 1990s, the importance of quality and cost-effectiveness of reusing yeast, how beer flavor impacts drinkability, and the…
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After several years of research and trials with dry yeast production and fermentation, we finally entrusted our beloved yeasts to a family-owned and operated, experienced yeast manufacturer, with a passion for the industry, just like us: Lallemand Brewing. In collaboration, we brought the yeast strains and uncompromising quality White Labs is known for in a…
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Every company talks about quality and why it’s important to them, including us. We think what we do to ensure quality, including purity, viability, and performance, really sets us apart from the rest. Here’s why: 21 Long Days of Propagation: Why We Do It Instead of going 0 to 100, we focus on making yeast…
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Over a decade ago, we sought to produce a active dry White Labs strain to support the growing interest in dry brewing yeasts. During that quest, we found that there wasn’t a good opportunity to make the active dry yeast we wanted to make, one we could 100% stand behind. After several years of research…
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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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The Stressful Life of Brewers Yeast Think back to last summer, that hot day of yard work breaking a sweat and quenching your thirst with that satisfying blond ale. How was that beer created? What ingredients and processes went into crafting its perfect balance and complex flavors? The yeast used to ferment that beer had…
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