2024 Private Collection Release Calendar
Following the new format of our Private Collection, Wyeast’s seasonal releases will now be announced ahead of time for the full year. This welcome change allows for professional brewers to plan alongside our production schedule and for home enthusiasts to anticipate long-awaited releases. Each Private Collection quarter is curated to align with seasonality, iconic favorites, and trends developing across the industry.
Breweries that rely on a Private Collection product year-round are encouraged to set up a standing order. Contact us to learn about all the benefits.
1st Quarter: January – March 2024
Species: Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Profile: This strain is ideally suited to the production of West Coast-style American craft beers, especially pale, IPA, red, and specialties. Thorough attenuation, temperature tolerance, and good flocculation make this an easy strain to work with. Flavor is balanced neutral with mild ester formation at warmer temperatures, allowing hops, character malts, and flavorings to show through.
Species: Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Profile: This alcohol-tolerant strain produces complex and well-balanced Belgian Abbey-style ales. Banana and fruit esters are complemented nicely with mild levels of phenolics and hints of acidity. Ester levels may be elevated by increasing gravity and fermentation temperatures.
2nd Quarter: April – June 2024
Species: Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Profile: This authentic Kӧlsch strain from one of Germany’s leading brewing schools has a rich flavor profile which accentuates a soft malt finish. It has low or no detectable diacetyl production and will also ferment well at colder temperatures for fast lager type beers.
Species: Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Profile: Isolated from a small Belgian brewery, this strain produces beers with moderate esters and minimal phenolics. Apple, bubblegum and plum-like aromas blend nicely with malt and hops. This strain will finish dry with a hint of tartness.
3rd Quarter: July – September 2024
Species: Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Profile: A widely-used strain in the production of Witbier and Grand Cru. This yeast will produce spicy phenolics which are balanced nicely by a complex ester profile. The subtle fruit character and dry tart finish will complement wheat malt, orange peel and spice additions typical of Wits.
Species: Saccharomyces pastorianus
Profile: A complex and aromatic strain that can be used for a variety of lager beers. This strain is an excellent choice for Pre-Prohibition Lagers, formerly known as Classic American Pilsners.
4th Quarter: October – December 2024
Species: Saccharomyces pastorianus
Profile: The Budvar style strain has a nice malty nose with subtle fruit tones and a rich malt profile on the palate. It finishes malty but dry, well balanced, and crisp. Hop character comes through in the finish.
Species: Saccharomyces pastorianus
Profile: From a famous brewery in Munich, this strain is a low diacetyl and low sulfur aroma producer. An excellent choice for malt-driven lagers.
If you just missed out on a quarterly release, we recommend contacting our customer service team to find out if we still have some of the previous quarter still in inventory.