Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
For our latest Brewer Stories, we swung by Highland Park Brewery in LA.
This award-winning brewpub has been hitting home run after home run šŗ So whatās their secret?
Bob Kunz, founder and head brewer at Highland Park, brings his passion and creative spirit to crafting excellent beers. Known for pioneering the original West Coast Pilsner, Bob shares his love for brewing with lager yeast. āI love lager fermentation for both our ales and our lagers,ā says Bob.
āSafLagerā¢ W-34/70 works perfectly in our beers. In our clean lagers, it gives this fresh marshmallow, pillowy characteristic. Then in our more hop-forward beers, the yeast contributes this thiol-y tropical passionfruit sort of characteristic. So, it's a highly versatile yeast for us.ā
After Bob started brewing with active dry yeast, he never looked back. The consistency of SafLagerā¢ W-34/70 allows Bob and his team to home in on their recipes, making āmicro innovationsā to continually better their brews.
In 2024, Highland Park won gold at the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) for their American-style IPA and Contemporary American-style Lager. The kicker? Both beers were brewed with the same yeast: SafLagerā¢ W-34/70.
Whether you're a seasoned craft brewer or just starting out at home, this episode is a must-watch. Discover how the team at Highland Park uses Fermentis dry beer yeast as the cornerstone for their creativity and get inspired to try something new with your next brew.
For more information about how Fermentis can help you brew better, more consistent, and more flavorful beer, visit: fermentis.com or drop us a line at fermentis.com/contact
To purchase our products and solutions, visit our website and find the distributor nearest to your location: https://frmt.is/distributors
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For our latest Brewer Stories, we swung by Highland Park Brewery in LA.
This award-winning brewpub has been hitting home run after home run šŗ So whatās their secret?
Bob Kunz, founder and head brewer at Highland Park, brings his passion and creative spirit to crafting excellent beers. Known for pioneering the original West Coast Pilsner, Bob shares his love for brewing with lager yeast. āI love lager fermentation for both our ales and our lagers,ā says Bob.
āSafLagerā¢ W-34/70 works perfectly in our beers. In our clean lagers, it gives this fresh marshmallow, pillowy characteristic. Then in our more hop-forward beers, the yeast contributes this thiol-y tropical passionfruit sort of characteristic. So, it's a highly versatile yeast for us.ā
After Bob started brewing with active dry yeast, he never looked back. The consistency of SafLagerā¢ W-34/70 allows Bob and his team to home in on their recipes, making āmicro innovationsā to continually better their brews.
In 2024, Highland Park won gold at the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) for their American-style IPA and Contemporary American-style Lager. The kicker? Both beers were brewed with the same yeast: SafLagerā¢ W-34/70.
Whether you're a seasoned craft brewer or just starting out at home, this episode is a must-watch. Discover how the team at Highland Park uses Fermentis dry beer yeast as the cornerstone for their creativity and get inspired to try something new with your next brew.
For more information about how Fermentis can help you brew better, more consistent, and more flavorful beer, visit: fermentis.com or drop us a line at fermentis.com/contact
To purchase our products and solutions, visit our website and find the distributor nearest to your location: https://frmt.is/distributors
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Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/fermentisbylesaffre
Follow us on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/fermentis
Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/Fermentis
Follow us on X: https://x.com/Fermentis
Download the Fermentis App in Apple Store: https://frmt.is/Fermentis-App-iOS
Download the Fermentis App in Google Store: https://frmt.is/Fermentis-App-Android
Find your local distributor: https://frmt.is/distributors
