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2025 Private Collection Preview

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 r...

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 ...

Announcement of Price Increase

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 ...

Developments in Understanding Diastaticus

Saccharomyces cerevisiae variety diastaticus, also know as S. cer. var. diastaticus or diastatic S. cerevisiae, has been a frequent topic of conversation within the brewing industry (Read our first r...

Quantifying Vitality With CFDA-AM Fluorescent Stain

Written by Robert Beezer Quality & Regulatory Compliance Manager Wyeast Laboratories, Inc. Viability has long been used for assessing the suitability of a yeast culture in brewing but inter...

A Fresh Look for Wyeast Activators

New graphics are rolling out for Wyeast’s Legendary Liquid Yeast & Cultures You asked, we listened. Wyeast Laboratories’ new ActivatorTM graphics highlight your favorite feature...

Managing Low Nitrogen Fermentations with Supporting Fermentation Products

Wine and wine-like fermentations (cider, mead, and seltzer) often require significant supplementation of yeast assimilable nitrogen (YAN) to avoiding poor fermentation kinetics and off-odor developmen...

WYEAST APPAREL & MERCHANDISE

The crossover from fermentation to fabric is happening at Wyeast. Today, we are excited to announce the launch of our own branded merchandise and apparel. For 30 years we’ve lead the craft beverage ...

HOMEBREWING TIPS

Since 2016, homebrewing has seen a dramatic increase in popularity. According to the American Homebrewers Association there are more than a million homebrewers in the U.S., with 40% of them starting i...

Managing Low Nitrogen Fermentations with Supporting Fermentation Products

12.05.2023 — Wine and wine-like fermentations (cider, mead, and seltzer) often require significant supplementation of yeast assimilab...

Great American Beer Festival Winners

10.17.2023 — The Great American Beer Festival (GABF) is one of the most prominent and celebrated beer festivals in the United States....

NanoCon returns Nov. 3-4

10.02.2023 — NanoCon is just around the corner! NanoCon Online is taking place November 3 & 4 for another interactive onli...

Q4 Legacy Curation | Featured & Limited Release Strains

09.12.2023 — Our Q4 Legacy Curation honors the tradition of crafting robust, flavorful beers that reflect the heritage of Europe̵...

Q3 Legacy Curation | Featured & Limited Release Strains

06.14.2023 — Our Q3 Legacy Curation features two of the most popular strains used in Belgian-style beers, 3522 Belgian Ardennes and 3...

Q2 Legacy Curation | Featured & Limited Release Strains

03.16.2023 — Our Q2 Legacy Curation features two strains that have been revolutionizing the craft beer scene for decades – 1056 Ame...