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🧫 Four New Imperial Yeast Lager Strains Have Landed at Oregonized Brewing It’s lager season - and we're carrying some of the newest strains from our friends over at Imperial Yeast that make it easier than ever to brew clean, crisp, and character-rich lagers at home. Whether you’re chasing a bright, hoppy West Coast Pilsner or a malt-heavy Doppelbock that’ll stand up to a long winter, these strains have you covered. Let’s meet the new lineup: ⚡ L36 Ray Gun - The Versatile Aussie Lager Strain → Shop Ray Gun Say g’day to Ray Gun, a new Australian lager strain...

Had to step up and build a recipe kit for a Festbier to make good on an offer in a Reddit thread.  So here is our "RedditFest" recipe and kit. Style Summary: Style: Festbier (BJCP 4B) Yield: 5 Gallons OG: 1.056 FG: 1.012 ABV: ~5.8% IBU: ~22 SRM: ~6 Fermentation Temp: 50–52°F primary, 35°F lagering Ingredients: Fermentables 6.5 lb Pilsner DME (dry malt extract) 0.5 lb Caramunich I (30–35°L) - Steeping grain 0.5 lb Melanoidin malt (20–30°L) - Steeping grain Hops 1 oz Hallertau Mittelfrüh @ 60 min (~18 IBU) 0.5 oz Tettnanger @ 30 min (~4 IBU) 0.5 oz...

Oktoberfest may feel like it’s just around the corner, but good news — there’s still time to get a delicious, malty lager (or even a fast-fermenting ale) into your fermenter and raise a stein in celebration this fall! Traditionally, Oktoberfest-style Märzens were brewed in March and lagered over the summer months — but we live in a golden age of brewing where techniques and yeast strains allow us to fast-track the festbier flavor profile without sacrificing character. Whether you're going traditional or taking some modern shortcuts, here are your options: 1. Fast-Lagering with Temperature Control If you’ve got a fermentation...

When the sun’s blazing and the grass is freshly cut, there’s nothing more satisfying than cracking open a crisp, cold beer. Enter: the lawnmower beer—light, refreshing, and designed for drinkability after a hot day outside. This summer, let’s dial it in and brew a lawnmower beer that’s clean, crushable, and deceptively simple.  The recipe for our "Summer Crusher" is included at the end. ☀️ What Makes a Great Lawnmower Beer? A lawnmower beer isn’t a style—it's a vibe. The ideal lawnmower beer is: Low to moderate in alcohol (4–5% ABV) Light in body and color Crisp and clean with minimal...

Think brewing a crystal-clear, refreshing pilsner takes weeks or even months of lagers and cold-conditioning? Think again. With the K‑22 Stalljen multi‑strain kveik yeast, you can pull off a clean, crushable pilsner in just seven days—no cloying esters or extended lagering necessary.  Our friends over at Kveik Yeastery shared a great recipe along with some additional details here - www.kveikyeastery.com/post/crisp-pilsner-in-7-days Why K‑22 Stalljen is a Game-Changer 🍺 Rapid, clean fermentation even at cooler temps—no banana, clove, or fruity off-flavors. Delivers the same crisp clarity you'd expect from a traditional lager, but in a fraction of the time  The Grain Bill &...