All Things Fermentation Blog

London Calling! The New WLP066 Dry London Fog Ale Yeast®
General
Strain Release
R&D
Dry Yeast
Jun 26, 2023

London Calling! The New WLP066 Dry London Fog Ale Yeast®

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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Identifying Lager vs Ale Strains
Brewing Technical
Lagers
R&D
May 17, 2023

Identifying Lager vs Ale Strains

One topic of active study and discussion in yeast circles recently is the hybridization event that led to the creation of lager yeast strains as we know them. Much research has focused on lager strains, and the extensive White Labs lager collection has been at the core of many of such efforts. Check out our…

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Behind the R&D: WLP001 Dry California Ale Yeast®
General
Strain Release
R&D
Dry Yeast
Jan 9, 2023

Behind the R&D: WLP001 Dry California Ale Yeast®

Over a decade ago, we sought to produce a 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 dry yeast we wanted to make, one we could 100% stand behind. After several years of research and trials…

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A Look at Proper Mead Nutrition with Lost Cause Meadery
Brewing Technical
FAN
Free Amino Nitrogen
Analytical Lab
High Gravity Brewing
R&D
Mead
Jan 19, 2021

A Look at Proper Mead Nutrition with Lost Cause Meadery

Proper nutrient levels are important for complete and healthy fermentations. Mead must lacks the necessary nitrogen needed for fermentation, therefore nutrient additions are a critical component of mead making. Most mead makers add their nutrients to the mead must in an incremental fashion, a process known as staggered nutrient additions (SNA). To explore this further,…

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