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Munich Dunkel | 2352-PC Munich Lager II

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 ...

Q1 Winter Release

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 homebrewer...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Q1 Legacy Curation | Featured & Limited Release Strains

01.05.2023 — For over 35 years, Wyeast has offered the highest quality of yeast, both locally and internationally. With over 90 diffe...

Creative Lager Brewing

12.07.2022 — We’ve paired creative styles with quick tips for success, inspired by our Private Collection: Flannel Fest. Dry Hopped...

Balancing a Hop Forward Lager

10.24.2022 — Our latest fall Private Collection: Flannel Fest is curated for inspiring fresh interpretations of some of our favorite ...

Brewing Session Beers

07.21.2022 — Session beers are a versatile category that can be brewed to a broad range of specifications, depending on what the brew...

Holiday Gift Guide for Homebrewers

12.07.2021 — The holidays are right around the corner! We’ve made shopping for the brewers in your life easier than ever with a...