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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...

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 ...

Fall Private Collection: Flannel Fest

09.30.2022 — Fall brewing is avidly defined by fresh hop harvest, beer festivals, and the opportunity to start developing complex ale...

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...

Summer Private Collection: Session Season

06.30.2022 — They’re not too bitter, not too hoppy, not too malty. Our Summer Private Collection: Session Season strikes the perfe...