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What Does the Existence of a Hazy Gene Mean?

Omega Yeast’s R&D director, Laura Burns, decodes some of the science behind this hot new discovery and what it could all mean for brewers.
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Uncovering a Gene for Haze

The Omega Yeast R&D team has made an incredible discovery about the origins of haze.
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Know Your Yeast: Attenuation

Yeast will do what we want it to do, as long as we provide the right environment.

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Harvesting Yeast in Dry-Hopped Beers

Dry hopping can be a major stressor for yeast, and pitching yeast from beers that have been dry hopped is a no-go. We have a few tips to get around that.
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Thiols: Choose Your Own Adventure

Start at the beginning or skip to the end: the choice is yours!
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Controlling Diacetyl with ALDC and Yeast Selection

A rundown on an enzyme that can help keep your beer clean.
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Haze: Misconceptions

No need to consult the magic 8‑ball: the outlook is definitely hazy.
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New Zealand's Phenom Terroir

Lance and Laura came away with some rich perspective, and not just on thiols. New Zealand is a beautiful place. They sat down with us to talk about it.
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Join the conversation or simply jog your memory with this collection of intro-level articles.

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Haze

Haze: it's definitely not a fad. We're diving into the science of how haze is formed, what makes it stick around, and how you can perfect your hazy beers.

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Thiols

You know about esters and phenols. What do you know about thiols? Buckle in, it's time to get tropical.

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Experiments

We painstakingly alter just one variable at a time, over and over, so you don't have to.

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Interviews

Learning and growing together is a crucial component of the work we do. We hope this collection of brewer interviews brings you insight and inspiration.

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Fermented

Even brewers need to eat! So why not snack on some fermented foods while contemplating your next brew?

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  1. Oy hzy1 wide webres

    Uncovering a Gene for Haze

    The Omega Yeast R&D team has made an incredible discovery about the origins of haze.
      Cheers
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    Thiols: An Introduction

    Imagine a world where hop flavors abound… thanks to yeast.
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    Thiolager

    This lager’s bursting with fruit flavor
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    Know Your Yeast: Attenuation

    Yeast will do what we want it to do, as long as we provide the right environment.

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  5. Laura and Lindsay pouring samples prior to the talk. More than 800 samples were doled out to a packed room of curious brewers.

    Tasting and Making Thiols

    Laura Burns joined Lindsay Barr of DraughtLab at CBC 2023 to talk thiols, sensory, and split batch fermentations.
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    Hop Creep: History and Puzzle Pieces

    Learn what a guy with a mustache considered to be a freshening” effect on beer.
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    Intro to Haze

    Modern brewing has embraced haze. How do we perfect it?
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    Thiolized Cold IPA

    What’s in a name? That which we call an IPA by any other name would smell as hoppy…
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    Olive Oil vs. Oxygen

    Using olive oil in place of oxygen could result in better shelf stability and lessened effects of oxygen-induced staling…but is it too good to be true?
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    Starters 101: Ale and Lager Yeast

    One of the best ways to increase yeast count or revive old yeast is to make a starter — here’s how you do it at home.
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