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WHC Lab is a young, ambitious and innovative Irish yeast company. The company offers a range of dry and liquid strains with unique and original characteristics.

WHC Lab: New must-have strains

Founded in 2017 by Philip Woodnutt and Tony O'Kane, this young company is based in Wicklow, Ireland. This ambitious and innovative laboratory develops customized yeasts for the hundreds of European breweries it works with. It also offers - in homebrew and professional formats - a range of dry and liquid strains with unique and original characteristics.

WHC laboratories

WHC Lab is a biotechnology company focused on the brewing and distilling industry. Established in 2017, the lab boasts best-in-class equipment and uses "next generation" methods to grow yeast and bacteria for brewing.

WHC boasts state-of-the-art equipment, including the Anton Paar density meter and the famous QPCR for genetic analysis :

"We're proud to offer fresh, high-cell yeast. We incorporate rigorous quality control throughout our production process. Each yeast sample is genetically tested on our QPCR system to ensure that it is free from any contaminating micro-organisms, thus confirming its high viability."

"We work closely with hundreds of breweries around the world to ensure that our products are of the highest quality. We offer them a range of different services, from yeast and laboratory testing to enzymes, processing aids and technical advice. This collaboration enables us to constantly improve our yeast strains. We cultivate over 30 different liquid strains per month and have a selection of over 10 dry strains. We are constantly adding and improving new yeasts to give our customers a head start in a competitive market."

WHC Lab yeasts :

The manufacturer's strains are fresh and highly viable, with over 200 billion cells. Simply introduce them directly into the must (especially for dry yeasts).

Liquid yeasts are freshly made. Orders are placed in advance, and the laboratory sends them out a few days after manufacture. They are therefore transported to our premises without breaking the cold chain.

The shelf life of liquid yeast sachets is three months. If your sample is more than two months old, we recommend using a starter to ensure successful fermentation. 

Whether dry or liquid, we strongly recommend storing your yeast in the refrigerator (0-4°C) to preserve its viability.

All WHC strains are original creations, giving their yeast a unique edge!

Testimonials from breweries working with WHC : 

Third Barrell brewing co. (Ireland): "WHC Lab has really helped to raise the quality of the brewery. We appreciate that their products, services and yeasts are so affordable. The analysis they allow us to do on our canning lines gives us peace of mind."

Wicklow wolf brewing co. (Ireland): "WHC yeasts have really improved the quality of our beers."

Boundary (Ireland): "WHC helped us develop our own yeast strain, and enabled us to get the best flavors out of our hoppy beers."

In 2022, WHC Lab - whose team consists of just 13 people - won the National Enterprise Awards (Ireland) in the "Innovation" category.

Find out more about the history of this company and its founders (blog post is in French only) : 

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