We're still riding the wave of brewing enthusiasm we caught at CBC earlier this month. For this issue we're rolling right along with more research and realizations from our team and friends from all over the globe. Wherever this finds you, we hope you get some fresh insight and build it into something great.
The Top Crop Crew
:: BREW'D
COMMUNITY
Behind Phantasm: Even More Potential
Great timing brought Phantasm and Omega Yeast's R&D teams together first. Now, having collaborated for nearly two years on thiol research from their different areas of expertise, Phantasm's founder, Jos, sat down with us to talk curiosity, experimentation, discovery--and new Liquid Phantasm. // Read Interview
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BREWER'S ED
Haze: Misconceptions
We've done the research and there are a few common misconceptions about stable haze formation that stand out. We think we can clear them up. You just might be surprised. // Read more
:: MAKE
RECIPE
A Hazy IPA. Emphasis on Haze
Starting with a haze-positive yeast strain and late dry hopping for a strong hazy foundation--two components we've found are essential--we simply compared the haze impact of three common hop varieties. // View Recipe
:: TRENDING
BREWER'S ED
Extra! Extra!
In honor of CBC, we made a newsprint edition of Top Crop. If you didn't pick one up in person, try checking it out online. It's chock full of great insights on ALDC-producing yeast, haze, and thiols. // Read more
:: WATCH
VIDEO
World Beer Cup Awards Ceremony
Cheer along with your friends, colleagues and favorite breweries as they hear the great news on the official live stream at CBC (from The Brewing Network!). More than 2,000 breweries across 51 countries competed. Here's the list of winners // Watch
:: WHAT'S BREWING
They've short circuited aging in yeast. Yeast cell death usually has two tracks and a genetic railroad switch that favors one; when scientists toggle that switch, yeast life span nearly doubles, but if that means something for human cells (since our cells have that switch, too), it's a long way off.
