While June, July and August are usually the quietest months on the brewing sales calendar, they’re anything but sleepy inside the Bluestone Yeast Lab. The cold weather brings out stout and porter lovers, and we’ve seen a sharp uptick in demand for yeast strains that shine in darker styles. Our Dublin strain has been flying out the door, joined by growing interest in the Edinburgh strain. Both have found a second home in the wort kit market shout-out to Keg King’s Irish Stout kit for a cracking winter pint! With a lighter order book we’ve been able to press the accelerator on R&D, product innovation and community partnerships. Here’s what we’ve been up to and what’s on the horizon. ## Product Innovation on the Cold Side Cold Side Zinc Booster Now in Full Flight Our sterile Zinc Booster has been in market for a few months and brewer feedback has been overwhelmingly positive: - Faster diacetyl reduction- Tighter flocculation windows- Brighter flavour expression across lagers and hop-forward ales Need stock? Order direct from us or across Australia and New Zealand via Bintani with your next Malt order available across Australia and New Zealand. Catch the aggregated trial data at the WABA Conference & Trade Expo (Fremantle, 16 July). Drop by our stand to talk dosage strategies and see the numbers for yourself. Coming Soon: Vitamin Booster & High-Gravity Booster Heat-sensitive vitamins are usually destroyed in the whirlpool or kettle. Our next gen cold side nutrients solve that with a sterile blend of: - Thiamine- Biotin- Pantothenic acid- Additional yeast critical cofactors Two tailored formats will launch late July: - Vitamin Booster, Optimised for standard gravity brews.- High Gravity Booster, Dialled-in nutrient ratios for OG > 1.080 fermentations. Follow our socials for the official launch and early bird deals. ## Research & Process Development We have three more products in the pipeline, one co-developed with the University of Melbourne. It’s early days, but the lab data look promising expect announcements in the coming months. Technical bulletins will drop as each study wraps, so keep an eye on your inbox. ## Where to Find Us DateEventLocationWhy Swing By?15 July Homebrewer Meetup Phat Brew Club Casual meetup 16 July WABA Conference & Trade Expo Fremantle, WA Zinc results • live Q&A 23 July Rockstar brewer Live Virtual Professional Brewers Only 27 July Roast with Ron Pattinson Stomping Ground Brewery, VIC Historical stout mash-up 10 , 18 Aug Science Made Beerable (National Science Week) Aus-wide & virtual Science led event 17 Aug IPA Cup, Range Brewing Brisbane, QLD Bluestone-sponsored trophies ## Community & Competition Sponsorships Fresh off the taps: Last weekend Molly Rose Brewery hosted the launch of a brand-new IPA brewed by home brewer Matt Zurrer, his prize for taking out Champion Brewer at the Merri Mashers Victorian IPA Championship. Matt’s winning recipe was scaled up on Molly Rose’s commercial kit alongside founder-brewer Nic Sandery, fermented with a special pitch of Bluestone “Michigan” yeast. I was lucky enough to attend and the beer is tasting fantastic. So if you haven’t tried it yet, head down to Molly Rose for a pint before it sells out! What struck me most on the night was Matt’s excitement at seeing his creation come to life on a commercial scale. It’s a great reminder of how meaningful these prizes are for passionate amateur brewers, giving them the chance to share their beer with family, friends and the wider craft beer community. Hats off to Matt for the stellar recipe and to Nic for helping make the magic happen. “Tasting my beer straight off the tap for the first time is a moment I’ll never forget and it’s tasting amazing!”, Matt Zurrer Cans are already in the works, watch our socials for the release date. Even in winter we’re backing grassroots brewing: - Tasmanian State Home Brew Competition, yeast packs- Flat Rock Brew Competition, specialty-strain support- Gold Coast United Brewers Comp, category prizes- Westgate Brewers Stout Comp, yeast credits- Victorian IPA Championship (Merri Mashers), winner brews at Molly Rose with Bluestone yeast Planning a comp? Get in touch. Our 2025 sponsorship calendar is filling fast. ## Looking Ahead - Vitamin Booster roll out & first in field case studies- Expanded NZ distribution with an additional warehouse coming online- Early access registrations for our next R&D trial series ## Keep in Touch Have questions about cold-side nutrient additions? Want to pre-order the Vitamin or High Gravity Booster? Need a yeast health audit? 📧 sales@bluestoneyeast.com.au🌐 bluestoneyeast.com.au Follow us on Faceboook, Instagram and LinkedIn for daily R&D snippets, event news and behind-the-scenes shenanigans., Team Bluestone Yeast --- Want to talk yeast? Browse our strain catalogue, explore our Nutrient Booster range, or get in touch to discuss your brewery’s needs.