Omega Yeast

Omega Yeast grows high quality, ready-to-pitch liquid yeast for brewers. Located in Chicago and St. Louis, the crew consists of a handful of microbiologists, homebrewers, professional brew staff and craft beer fans who have made it their express purpose to make brewing easier and better for everyone. They hold firm to the belief that the best yeast is the freshest yeast, and are constantly in pursuit of innovation, offering homebrewers unique varieties that can’t be found anywhere else. Whether it’s their renowned Lacto blend, proprietary hybrids, Lithuanian or Norwegian strains, Omega Yeast has a passion for seeking out and creating tools that are contributing meaningfully to advances in brewing. They have built their reputation using unique propagation methods to produce metabolically strong yeast cells, with consistent fermentation and optimized cell counts. Omega is craft yeast for craft brews! Each homebrew pitch comes with 150 billion cells, 50% more than the standard liquid pitch.

  • Omega Yeast OYL402 Cosmic Punch Ale Omega Yeast OYL402 Cosmic Punch Ale

    Omega Yeast OYL402 Cosmic Punch Ale

    Do you lie in bed at night wishing for someone (or some thing) to come abduct you from the monotony of house strains? Wouldn't you rather be beamed up to a colorful craft brew that's teeming with expressive notes of punchbowl flavors and tropical tang?...

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  • Omega Yeast OYL-071 Lutra Kveik

    Omega Yeast OYL-071 Lutra Kveik

    Isolated from Omega's Hornindal Kveik (OYL-091) culture, Lutra™ is shockingly clean with unrivaled speed when pitched at 90°F (32°C). The strain is perfect for brewing a refreshing pseudo-lager without the lead time of a lager. Lutra is...

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  • Omega Yeast OYL-091 Hornindal Kveik

    Omega Yeast OYL-091 Hornindal Kveik

    Hornindal produces an intense tropical flavor and aroma with notes of fresh pineapple, mango, and tangerine. Compliments fruit-forward hops as well as adds another dimension to beer made with traditional "C" hops. Another unique kveik originating from...

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  • Omega Yeast OYL-405 Helio Gazer Omega Yeast OYL-405 Helio Gazer

    Omega Yeast OYL-405 Helio Gazer

    With enhanced Thiolized® capabilities, Helio Gazer™ boosts thiol biotransformation to free thiols 200x above sensory threshold, creating a supernova of tropical, passion fruit flavors and aromas. Even in the juiciest of IPAs, expect robust...

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  • Omega Yeast OYL-090 Espe Kveik

    Omega Yeast OYL-090 Espe Kveik

    Originating from the village of Grodås in Norway, Espe offers the unique profile of lychee, pear, and tropical fruit cup. The strain bolsters the sweet aromatics of modern IPAs but is versatile enough for your flagship pale ale or seasonal brew...

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  • Omega Yeast OYL-057 HotHead Ale  Kveik Strain

    Omega Yeast OYL-057 HotHead Ale Kveik Strain

    A highly flocculent Norwegian ale strain with an astoundingly wide temperature range and little change in flavor across the range, Hothead? is clean enough for both American and English styles. It has a unique honey-like aroma with overripe mango which...

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  • Omega Yeast OYL-403 Lunar Crush Omega Yeast OYL-403 Lunar Crush

    Omega Yeast OYL-403 Lunar Crush

    Put a spin on lager brewing with Lunar Crush®, our distinctively tropical Thiolized® lager strain. Lunar Crush biotransforms thiol precursors from malt, hops, and grape-derived products for a new wave of passion fruit, guava, and New Zealand...

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  • Omega Yeast OYL-107 Oktoberfest Omega Yeast OYL-107 Oktoberfest

    Omega Yeast OYL-107 Oktoberfest

    Fans of Marzenbier and Oktoberfest Lagers particularly enjoy this strain. The Oktoberfest strain facilitates a smooth, rich, balanced beer with full, malty profile. Make sure to give it a thorough diacetyl rest.Flocculation: Medium-HighAttenuation:...

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  • Omega Yeast OYL-404 Star Party Omega Yeast OYL-404 Star Party

    Omega Yeast OYL-404 Star Party

    A Thiolized® version of the beloved Chico strain (West Coast Ale I), Star Party is a thiol burst with aromas of passion fruit, dank pink guava, and citrus zest. Expect the same clean fermentation profile and clarity as its parental strain, Chico, but...

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  • Omega Yeast Tropical IPA Omega Yeast Tropical IPA

    Omega Yeast Tropical IPA

    Tropical IPA is a unique Saccharomyces strain formerly classified as a Brettanomyces strain, that produces delicate, tart, tropical mango & pineapple fruit characteristics w/a clean finish. Try it at its higher temperatures to bring out the tropical...

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  • Omega Yeast OYL-004 West Coast Ale I

    Omega Yeast OYL-004 West Coast Ale I

    Clean, crisp flavor characteristics with low fruitiness and mild ester production. A very versatile yeast for styles that desire dominant malt and hop character. This proven performer from California has become a very popular "house" strain. May yield...

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  • Omega Yeast OYL-501 Gulo  Ale

    Omega Yeast OYL-501 Gulo Ale

    Gulo Ale is the latest creation to emerge from the curious minds of Omega Yeast. The progeny of Irish Ale (OYL-005) and French Saison (OYL-026), this true genetic hybrid is a beast at devouring sugars, which creates a very dry beer without any of the...

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