About Us
Be Fresh
We believe the best yeast is the freshest yeast. That’s why our Probrew pitches are always custom made-to-order, and delivered the date you need them. And Homebrewers can find a selection of our vigorously healthy yeast at a local homebrew shop near you.
Be Curious
We believe in experimentation, innovation and questioning the status quo, which is why we produce over 75 strains, including common workhorse varieties and several unique ones that you can’t find anywhere else. Our proprietary propagation method generates metabolically strong yeast cells, with consistent fermentation and optimized cell counts.
Be Helpful
As much as we love our yeast, we’re just as proud of our people and service. We promise to make it easy for you to focus on brewing because we’re always here for you. Check out our resources or email us any questions — we’re here to help.
We hope to work with you!
Lance Shaner + Mark Schwarz
Founders
The Omega lacto blend (OYL-605) worked exactly as advertised, and sourced 20 bbl’s of un-hopped wort overnight to a pH of 3.4. We’re very happy with the results, and will be using it again.
Not only is Omega at the forefront of innovation in yeast, but Lance, Mark, and team are extremely dedicated to providing customer service of the utmost quality. There seems to be a strong relationship between trends in craft beer and new products coming from Omega, be it with the use of their Saccharomyces, Brettanomyces, or Lactobacillus strains.
Excellent customer service, yeast strains, viability and health of product. Omega helps me make the best beer possible, and I look forward to using them in the years to come as my brewery grows. Via Kviek!
Omega has become a force in yeast supply for the craft brewing industry. Their offering reflects the needs of brewers in these dynamic and creative times. Also, when it comes to customer service, Lance and his team feel more like a partner than merely a yeast supplier.
Omega is a fantastic yeast company and has become the sole provider for our brewery. With a wide range of top quality yeast, price, quick shipping and the best customer support we have received from any other company, we believe Omega is a vital part to our growth.
Our Crew
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Lance Shaner
Founder/Owner
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Mark Schwarz
Founder/Owner
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Laura Burns
Director of Research & Development
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Samuel Webb
Director of Operations
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Katriona Elmer
Director of Quality
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Katie Steht
Director of Marketing
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Kyle Eertmoed
Director of Brand Design
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Gregor Brower
Director of Sales
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Adi Hastings
Orders Specialist
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Allison Lange
Molecular Biologist
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Taylor Neal
Maintenance Specialist
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Richard Ibarra
Lab Manager
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Keith Lacy
Research & Development Lab Technician
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Matt Glazier
Analytical Services and Regulatory Compliance
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Bianca Alley
Orders and Process Coordinator
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Demi Grounds
Packaging Manager
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Nick Greska
Homebrew Manager
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Danielle Sommer
Editor-in-Chief of Top Crop
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Nicole Johnson
Human Resources Manager
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Chris Bernardo
Innovation Brewer
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Haley Ogden
Digital Marketing Specialist
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Brett Koenig
Chief Technology Officer
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Jarrell Wimberly
Homebrew Technician
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Alex Lanigan
Shipping Manager
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Alex Smith
Quality Lab Technician
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Max Sterbenc
Brewer
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Stephen Volkert
Production Manager
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Lisa Beck
Project Manager
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Sammie Williams
Yeast Packaging Technician
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Bill McFarland
Project Manager
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Victoria Fried
Brewer
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Michael Schillinger
Brewer
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Benjamin Augsburger
Assistant Lab Manager
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Francisco Arreguin
Shipping Technician
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Melissa Hernandez
Assistant Packaging Manager
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Nicholas Randle
Homebrew Technician
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Ricardo Herrera
Shipping Technician
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Shana Solarte
Technical Writer
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Ulysses Espino
Yeast Packaging Technician
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Maryhelen Harper
Yeast Packaging Technician
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Connor James
Coffee Program Manager
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Stuart MacFadyen
Lab Technician
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Shannon Rhodes
Operation Specialist
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Alex Ryan
Production Technician
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Michael Theune
Production Assistant
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Dexter Stevens
Junior Graphic Designer
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Rita Mormando
Bioinformatics Scientist
