Haze Promotion in Beer

Do different yeasts make more stable haze?

Based on experience, we know that some strains produce a more stable haze in NEIPA style beers than others. Ongoing research is helping to clarify and understand why some yeasts are "haze positive" while others are "haze neutral". 

Which Escarpment yeasts make more stable haze?

In our experience, Foggy London Ale is the easiest yeast to produce a stably hazy beer with. Beyond it, many other strains are highly compatible with hazy beers. This includes Ebbegarden Kveik, Hydra, Pomona, Pink Boots Yeast, and several others.

Essential Reading

• Dude, Where's My Haze? Advice for Hazy IPAs

  The definitive blog post covering why haze fails and how to promote stable hop haze.

• Yeast Management & Repitching Guide

  A deep dive into yeast health, which is the #1 factor in preventing haze from "crashing" due to protease enzymes.

Technical Deep Dives (Video)

• The Science of Haze & Lager Theory

  While focused on lagers, this video explains the fundamental physics (Stokes Law, Zeta Potential) of why particles stay suspended in beer.

• Designing a Recipe for Biotransformation

  Explains how yeast and hop interactions create the specific compounds that contribute to "stable" juice-like appearances.

Haze-Positive Strains

• Superfog Strain Profile
• Pomona Strain Profile
• Foggy London Ale Profile

For more information, check out our YouTube video on Controlling Beer Haze, from the Efficiency & Flavou Toolkit series: