White Labs Yeast & Fermentation

This specialty blend of Kveik yeast and Lactobacillus sp. has been designed to create a unique co-ferment of yeast and bacteria resulting in a mildly fruity and tart beer. Fermenting with both yeast and bacteria at the same time provides a faster and cleaner souring profile. This blend is ideal for beer styles like Berliner weisse, gose, or experimental beers. When fermented at 80°F (27°C) or higher, fermentation can be completed within 72 hours.

Chris White recently spoke about the highlights of Yeast: The Practical Guide to Beer Fermentation in honor of this book being released in Brazil by Editora Krater. The Brazilian version of this book was translated and reviewed by Clado Consultoria , a yeast and fermentation consulting firm.

No beer style is as often discussed as the modern IPA. Joined by Mitch Steele of New Realm Brewing and author of IPA: Brewing Techniques, Recipes and the Evolution of India Pale Ale we will discuss how fermentation techniques and yeast strain choice have influenced the IPA from its inception to modern subcategories of the style.

White Labs Education Manager, Erik Fowler sits down with two beverage aficionados to dive into the ins and outs of beer pairing. Gwen Conley and Julia Herz who wrote Beer Pairing: The Essential Guide from the Pros, the quintessential book on all things beer and food pairing, use beer from White Labs Brewing Co. and snacks from Gwen's pantry to cover pairing fundamentals and concepts.

Join Jo Doyle, White Labs Education and Engagement Curator and Kara Taylor, White Labs Head of Laboratory Operations, as they break down a flight of White Labs Brewing Co. beer.

The passion for homebrewing has led to some of the greatest commercial breweries and beers. Join Erik Fowler and Kim Derr of White Labs in a candid conversation with some of California's most inspirational brewers and how homebrewing has remained at the roots of their breweries and ways they still engage with the homebrewing community! This group of brewing experts will spill it all over a beer or two covering topics including: - Techniques or equipment they wish they had known about when homebrewing - Beers and styles that have inspired them (what was your eye-opening beer) - Are there limitations of brewing on a large scale that you didn't worry about while homebrewing - Favorite yeast strains, then and now Whether you're a homebrewer, professional, or beer geek this conversation is not to be missed if you love all things beer! Panelists: Lester, Barebottle Brewing Co. Regan, Local Brewing Co Doug, Societe Brewing Co Andrew, Flatland Brewing

From benchmarking award-winning beers to clearing QC prior to packaging, there are countless points of possible testing. Join Kara Taylor, White Labs Head of Laboratory Operations, as we discuss the top five analyses every brewer should utilize on their beer. From a large brewery to a home brewery, this list offers insight for every level brewer.

Don’t tell, but we brewed this beer because we wanted to drink it. Our favorite seasonal lager, this beer has an elegant dark color with a depth of roasted malts, balanced bitterness, and high drinkability. Enjoy Dark Lager brewed with WLP800 Pilsner Lager Yeast making a clean crisp beer with a dry finish. Or try DarkLager with WLP810 San Francisco Lager Yeast which is traditionally used in a steam beer, this strain produces a clean beer with subtle fruitiness.

White Labs Education & Engagement Curator, Jo Doyle, joins Kyle Brown and Emmet Leahy of Clawhammer Supply Co. for a fun brew day in their Asheville, NC brew studio. In this episode of The Pitch, we’ll see how the brew day went, get the Analytical Lab data and conduct sensory analysis of their quad-split-batch beer.

Troels Prahl, Director of Innovation and MD of White Labs Copenhagen explain the why, what and how of organic yeast. We are pleased to announce that 3 of our most popular yeast strains are now available in organically certified format in the US. WLP001-O California Ale Yeast® WLP002-O English Ale Yeast WLP830-O German Lager Yeast Available in both 0.5L or 2L Pure Pitch. All organic yeast strains are produced by White Labs Copenhagen We source locally produced organic malt extract to create the all-malt wort in which the yeast is propagated using the patented FlexCell™ process All organic yeast strains are identical to the conventional version

Erik Fowler of White Labs and Curtis Davenport of Admiral Maltings dive into the marriage between yeast and malt. The discussion includes crop selection, how the mash affects your carbohydrate profile, and how the yeast choice impacts attenuation and interactions with malt-derived flavors and aromas.

Ensuring your product arrives to your customer as high quality as it was in the brite tank is a difficult and important goal. Join us as we welcome CASK Global Canning Solutions as we discuss how the role canning and packaging can play in beer quality and stability. From dissolved oxygen to microbial stability, we will review top considerations for canning your beer.

Join Jo Doyle, White Labs Education and Engagement Curator for a "on-the-streets" type video where homebrewers are asked questions that spark opportunities for tips and tricks.

Are you speaking the same language as your customers? We are joined by Jeremy Storton of Good Beer Matters to help define what “quality” means to the consumer and how to best equip your staff with the knowledge to not only describe your products accurately but accessibly.

So much care and effort goes into our yeast harvesting process, but it's our team of individuals that truly make the magic happen! Have you ever wondered about the people BEHIND the yeast? Get a fun, inside look at some of our exceptional team members (and their fermentation-related hobbies!)

Are there tips and tricks homebrew shops wish you knew? Are there classic or trending ingredients your LHBS would like you to brew with? Joined by George Thornton of San Diego’s leading homebrew shop, The Homebrewer, we will discuss the ins and outs of homebrewing from the perspective of a local homebrew shop and brewery.

Hefeweizen is one of the styles most defined by yeast and fermentation profile. This classic style has gained Nick Corona, Five Suits Brewing, notoriety in home and pro brewing circles and Nick will join us to discuss the ins and outs of this nuanced style. From defining the style to strain selection and brewing techniques we’ll cover all things hefeweizen!

Fermentation is one of the most important variables in brewing the brewer can control. Selecting the right equipment and designing the correct space for production needs will ensure you have the capabilities to produce the highest quality beer. Joined by Alex Smith of ABS Commercial and Dustin Hauck of Hauck Architecture, we will discuss floor plan to fermentation vessels, yeast brinks, and cellar capacity to arm brewers with the information they should consider when building out cellar space.

Controlling fermentation at home can range from easy to difficult depending on the beer style and yeast strain. From ice water baths and fermenting at ambient temps to dedicated fermentation chambers, there’s a wide range of ways to control fermentation temperatures. Join Sarah Flora of Flora Brewing on YouTube and host of the Brewing After hours podcast to discuss what aspects of fermentation you should focus on when brewing beer at home!

The White Labs FlexPump (Aseptic Transfer System) was designed in conjunction with PurePitch® Next Generation and is a novel solution for pitching yeast. Together, the Aseptic Transfer System and PurePitch® Next Generation provide a safer, cleaner, and more efficient way to pitch yeast in-line.

Behind the scenes of our Hansen Hefeweizen and 20°C IPA canning day! Each four-pack contains two variations of the same beer brewed with all the same ingredients and fermented with a unique strain of White Labs yeast. You can now take the White Labs Brewing Co. experience home with you! Try Hansen Hefeweizen brewed with WLP300 Hefeweizen Ale Yeast; this classic example of wheat beer showcases expression of banana-like aromas with a doughy malt backbone. Or try Hansen Hefeweizen brewed with WLP380 Hefeweizen IV Ale Yeast; this yeast adds a balance between esters and phenols. Clove-like phenols paired with bubblegum-like esters add complexity while complimenting drinkability. Try 20°C IPA brewed with WLP001 California Ale Yeast or WLP090 San Diego Super Ale Yeast for a classic example of a west coast IPA due to its hoppy aroma, pleasant bitterness, and dry finish.

In our second installment of beer style spotlights, we’re sitting down with smoked beer expert, Beer Quality & Education Manager for Orpheus Brewing, Jen Blair. We’ll discuss the historic relevancy of smoke character to beer and how it’s translated into the few styles still brewed today to retain this character.

Introducing a brand new Vault strain. WLP091 Best Coast Hazy Ale Yeast Blend. East vs West has long been a battle... cities,weather, pizza, rap... and now IPAs. Who does it better? Luckily our new Hazy blend will produce amazing hazy beers- coast to coast and beyond. When used in conjunction with new-world modern hops, this blend produces amazing hazy beers by accentuating hop aroma reminiscent of fresh citrus and tropical fruit.

For White Labs, 2021 has been a year of innovation. PurePitch Next Generation and White Labs Aseptic Transfer Station have pushed yeast packaging and pitching into the future. White Labs founder, Dr. Chris White reflects on the past year and how it will revolutionize yeast practice in the brewhouse for the future.