Yops® – Natural flavors by precision fermentation

BrewDog Achieves 12% Yield Increase with Boosted Flavor Impact

This case highlights how BrewDog Waterloo used Yops® for a Modern West Coast IPA 6% ABV to deliver a bright, punchy, and expressive beer with improved production efficiency. By applying Yops® post-fermentation, the team reduced dry hopping by 50% while maintaining aromatic intensity and increasing 12% yield from brew to pack.

AJ Robieson, Outpost Brewer, BrewDog Waterloo.

“Using Yops® was brilliant from the start. It’s just like using terpene or flavor extracts. No extra hassle, just dose in the tank and Yops® speaks for itself.”

The goal: Brew a Modern West Coast IPA with 50% less dry hopping.

The process

1

Fermentation with LAX Yeast

Fermentation followed standard brewery practice, with LAX yeast from WHC Labs (Dublin).
2

Reduced Dry Hopping

A light dry hop was applied using Motueka and Simcoe T90, achieving the desired fruity, piney and floral character while using 50% less dry hop compared to the original recipe.
3

Yops® Dosage Post-Fermentation

Yops® was dosed post-fermentation at 100 ml/hL, using the blends Floral-F2, Fruity-FR1, and Hoppy-H2 to enhance and balance hop aroma while supporting a reduced dry hopping regime.
4

Dosage & Homogenization

Yops® was pre-diluted in a mixing tank and dosed via a metering/dosage pump into the beer. Homogenization was achieved through recirculation or rousing, ensuring even distribution.
5

Maturation and Flavor Integration

After dosing, the beer was allowed to rest to enable full integration of hop aroma and flavor, resulting in a punchy and expressive final profile.
6

Packaging (No Pasteurization)

The final beer was packaged without pasteurization, preserving hop intensity while maintaining product quality.

The results: Stronger aroma push with 50% less dry hopping – plus a 12% yield boost.

The beer

A Modern West Coast IPA 6% ABV

This Modern West Coast IPA blends old-school attitude with next-gen flavor. Classic Simcoe and Motueka hops lay down pine, citrus, and firm bitterness, while Fruity, Floral, and Hoppy Yops® push the aroma straight out of the fermenter.

In the glass, it’s bright and expressive: sweet tangerine, crisp citrus, layered florals, and a light, clean body. The finish snaps back with classic West Coast bitterness. Balanced, punchy, and future-forward — a boundary-breaking IPA brewed to prove that flavor doesn’t have to come at the planet’s expense.

AJ Robieson, Outpost Brewer, BrewDog Waterloo.

“Using Yops® was brilliant from the start. The sample pack made it easy to see how Yops® could enhance beers we already know, and scaling up worked perfectly. I’ll definitely be using them again.”

Any questions?

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