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Omega Yeast

Chicago, Illinois | St. Louis, Missouri

The craft beer industry is constantly innovating and one of key ingredients in beer — yeast — is gaining attention as a way to do more than produce alcohol. At Omega Yeast, which has offices in Chicago and St. Louis, Lance Shaner and Mark Schwarz are working in tandem with the beer industry, generating made-to-order pitches, creating innovative new strains and developing new products.

Innovation in hybrid yeast strains
Innovation in hybrid yeast strains

“The genetic makeup of this strain allows it to consume a high percentage of sugars, creating a very dry beer, without giving off any peppery, clove phenolics that are typically associated with saisons and Belgian ales.”

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Catherine NevilleMarch 4, 2019
VIDEO: How it all began ...
VIDEO: How it all began ...

Lance and Mark left the law behind to launch Omega Yeast.

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Catherine NevilleFebruary 28, 2019
VIDEO: Science!
VIDEO: Science!

Wait … we’re related to yeast? Listen in as Lance dives into the science of this ubiquitous single-celled organism.

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Catherine NevilleFebruary 28, 2019
VIDEO: So how is yeast made?
VIDEO: So how is yeast made?

Yeast is a single-celled organism that, given the right environment, multiplies exponentially.

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Catherine NevilleFebruary 28, 2019
VIDEO: Old Irving Brewing
VIDEO: Old Irving Brewing

At Old Irving Brewing, Trevor Rose-Hamblin uses his background as a chef to inform his approach.

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Catherine NevilleFebruary 28, 2019
VIDEO: Perennial Artisan Ales
VIDEO: Perennial Artisan Ales

St. Louis-based Perennial Artisan Ales is widely known for creating beers with experimental ingredients and unusual methods, but the brewery’s ethos is rooted in traditional yeast-forward Belgian-style beers.

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Catherine NevilleFebruary 28, 2019
VIDEO: Burnt City Brewing
VIDEO: Burnt City Brewing

Ben Saller of Burnt City Brewing strives to create balance in his beers.

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Catherine NevilleFebruary 28, 2019
VIDEO: Yeast does more than just create alcohol
VIDEO: Yeast does more than just create alcohol

The craft beer industry is constantly innovating and one of key ingredients in beer — yeast — is gaining attention as a way to do more than produce alcohol.

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Catherine NevilleFebruary 28, 2019
For further reading: Omega Yeast in the news
For further reading: Omega Yeast in the news

Dive deeper into Omega Yeast’s work with these articles for further reading.

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Catherine NevilleFebruary 25, 2019
10-Day Barleywine Recipe
10-Day Barleywine Recipe

Barleywine is having a moment and the team at Omega Yeast has shared this recipe for a rich and decadent 16 percent barleywine that uses their Hornindal Kveik strain.

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Catherine NevilleFebruary 25, 2019
Photos: Inside Omega Yeast's production facility
Photos: Inside Omega Yeast's production facility

In its Chicago facility, the team at Omega Yeast propagates a variety of yeast strains, each unique in what it brings to brews.

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Catherine NevilleFebruary 11, 2019

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