However it may look in hindsight, we know discovery is rarely a direct path. From setting your mind to something and then going after it, there is often much more to what you find along the way. In that spirit, this edition brings you insight into Omega Yeast's most recent and thrilling discovery on haze. Where has your curiosity brought you recently? What are you ready to unveil?
The Top Crop Crew
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R&D
A Yeast Gene That Determines Haze
Some yeast strains seem better at adding to stable, opaque haze than others. Last year Omega Yeast categorized a group of strains with haze-enhancing capability as "haze-positive" yeast, and now there's some thrilling progress: the R&D team has identified an actual gene responsible for haze. // Read more
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RECIPE
Extra Special Bitter
A classic style featuring a classic ale strain. Well, mostly classic. The version of the strain used in this recipe has one advantage over its historic parent: Extra Special DKO produces an enzyme that stops diacetyl precursors from forming. It's a part of Omega Yeast's DKO series which focuses on improving the performance of strains that tend towards higher diacetyl production. // Read more
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LISTEN
Genetic Editing: What is it?
Omega Yeast's Laura Burns joins industry colleagues Molly and Avi to talk to about their recent paper for the MBAA. It aims to demystify terms associated with the broad types of genetic modification of the past, and discusses the new school of genetic editing and its applications in yeast. // Listen in
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SHOP
Top Crop in Print
Hot off the presses! The first newsprint edition of Top Crop is now available in hard copy for a limited time from the brand new Top Crop Shop. Best enjoyed while relaxing over your morning coffee (or beer). // Browse
There's something fishy going on in Oregon. A nutrient-rich byproduct of brewing is teaching salmon to stick to the rivers and the streams that they're used to, thanks to its distinctive aroma profile.
