Author: Tamara Logsdon

Pitch Rate Calculator

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Measurable consistency is the foundation of successful, reproducible fermentations. Whether brewing professionally or starting your next weekend brew day, use Wyeast’s pitch rate calculator to dial in your cells per mL.  

Q3 Summer Release

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New for summer are TWO lagers strains for homebrewing! Often a season for ale and wheat strain releases, lagers are equally enjoyable during the long, sunny days of barbeques and summer vacation. These strains give homebrewers distinct style options to experiment with—German pils, helles, and the favorite pre-prohibition lager, to dunkels, bocks, and märzen. With … Continued

20 More Reasons to Celebrate Oregon Beer

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Oregon Homegrown   Celebrations are underway around the state of Oregon to kick off the first edition of Oregon Homegrown, a collaboration celebrating the connectedness of Oregon not only for its world-class beer, but equally as the home of hop farms, renowned brewmasters, and of course, Wyeast Laboratories. Celebrate Oregon Beer was founded in 2024 by … Continued

Q2 Spring Release

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In celebration of Wyeast Laboratories’ 39th anniversary, we chose to showcase two yeast strains that came to the Wyeast Culture Collection in our earlier days. These strains also give homebrewers distinct style options to experiment with during the spring months—from American Light Lagers to Witbier and Belgian specialty styles—with reliable, proven, and easy-to-manage characteristics. 2nd … Continued

Munich Dunkel | 2352-PC Munich Lager II

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Our latest recipe release is designed for you to truly brew like the professionals. Fausto Yu-Shan, Wyeast’s Plant Operations Manager and Professional Brewer, crafted this Munich Dunkel recipe with the strategy and expertise used by professional craft and lager brewmasters. The finished beer reflects the technical detail required for commercial brewing in an approachable 5-gallon format. … Continued

Q1 Winter Release

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In celebration of Wyeast Laboratories’ 39th anniversary, we chose to showcase two yeast strains that came to the Wyeast Culture Collection in our earlier days. These strains also give homebrewers distinct style options to experiment with during the winter months—from West Coast IPA to Pre-Prohibition Lager brewing—with reliable, proven, and easy-to-manage characteristics. 1st Quarter: January … Continued

2025 Private Collection Preview

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Preview the 2025 Private Collection release calendar by Wyeast Laboratories. Each quarter is curated to align with seasonality, iconic favorites, and trends developing across the industry. Favorites return throughout the year including 1217-PC, 2035-PC, 3942-PC, 2352-PC, 2000-PC, and 3463-PC. By popular demand, additional seasonal lager strains have been added to the calendar, offering at least … Continued

2024 Private Collection Release Calendar

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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, … Continued

Announcement of Price Increase

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Earlier this summer, we made an announcement that our prices would be increasing, which is now effective for all professional and home enthusiast products. As part of this transition, new discounting and shipping benefits for our customers have also been activated. The price increases on our products come with a mix of gratitude and transparency. … Continued