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R&DWhat 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.Cheers -
Brewer's Ed
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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R&D
Uncovering a Gene for Haze
The Omega Yeast R&D team has made an incredible discovery about the origins of haze.Cheers -
Brewer's Ed
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.Cheers -
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R&D
Tasting and Making Thiols
Laura Burns joined Lindsay Barr of DraughtLab at CBC 2023 to talk thiols, sensory, and split batch fermentations.Cheers -
Community
Behind Phantasm's Potent Precursor is Now Even More Potential
After nearly two years of ongoing collaboration on thiol research, Phantasm’s founder, Jos, talks curiosity, experimentation, discovery and new Liquid Phantasm.Cheers -
Brewer's Ed
A First Edition
In honor of the Craft Brewers Conference, we published a first edition of Top Crop in print. Check out this beautifully styled collection. It reads well over coffee and pancakes.Cheers -
R&D
Haze: Misconceptions
No need to consult the magic 8‑ball: the outlook is definitely hazy.Cheers -
Brewer's Ed
Thiols: Choose Your Own Adventure
Start at the beginning or skip to the end: the choice is yours!Cheers -
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Brewer's Ed
Controlling Diacetyl with ALDC and Yeast Selection
A rundown on an enzyme that can help keep your beer clean.Cheers -
Brewer's Ed
Diacetyl and Hop Creep
A quick runthrough on everybody’s favorite (or perhaps most feared) VDK.Cheers -
Community
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.Cheers -
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Recipes
Kolsch-ish Ale
The simplicity of a well-done Kolsch can hit the same spot as a lager. My approach here was to accomplish a kolsch-like effect, with ingredients that aren’t traditional.Cheers
