White Labs Yeast & Fermentation

Join us as we review the basic process for creating a successful yeast starter.

Larn all about using White Lab's Ferm Flask from creator Troels Prahl.

Representing the first major innovation in yeast cultivation in more than 100 years, San Diego-based White Labs unveils its proprietary FlexCell propagation process, which minimizes its environmental footprint while ensuring the quality and purity commercial brewing customers expect. Instead of growing yeast in traditional stainless steel fermenters, the patent-pending FlexCell process uses a flexible container to propagate the yeast and then packages it in the same material, reducing the risk of contamination to create yeast that has never been exposed to the environment. By growing and packaging the yeast in the same container, the process also eliminates the need to transfer the yeast to a number of containers and ultimately into commercial packaging. By eliminating those steps, the process conserves a considerable amount of water, cleaners, electricity and plastic.

Instead of growing yeast in traditional stainless steel fermenters, the patent-pending FlexCell™ process uses a flexible container to propagate the yeast and package it in the same material, reducing the risk of contamination to create yeast that has never been exposed to the environment. The result of White Labs' FlexCell process is the new PurePitch™ homebrewer-size packaging, which is made from a recyclable, flexible film allowing for increased breathability, reducing the chance of gas buildup and maintaining an optimal environment for the yeast. The new homebrew size packaging will appear in retailer and customer orders starting fall 2014.

Press Release on Wednesday November 11th at Alesmith's new facility for their seasonal beer during San Diego Beer Week. Yeast donated by White Labs. Proceeds benefit veterans of PsychArmor.

August 12th is the anniversary of our patent for our PurePitch technology! Check out Chris White talking about why we are all so proud of the innovation going on at White Labs.

Serial Dilutions - diluting a yeast slurry for cell counting.

Since 1995, White Labs is continuously striving to be the best and most innovative yeast company in the world by advancing fermentation and cultivating community. Hear from White Labs CEO, founder & president Chris White, VP of operations Neva Parker and vice president Lisa White about all we do to make our pure liquid yeast, fermentation products and services available to people across multiple industries.