Berkeley Yeast Pricing

Q: What are licensing rates for each strain?

FLAVOR SERIES Galactic: $5/BBL Summerstone: $5/BBL Superbloom: $3/BBL Tropics: $5/BBL TAMED STRAINS Tamed Saison: $2/BBL FRESH STRAINS (BY ANNUAL VOLUME) 1,000-4,999 BBL: $1/BBL 5,000-39,999 BBL: $0.75/BBL 40,000+ BBL: $0.50/BBL

Q: How does invoicing work?

Small Batches and Large Pitchables customers are invoiced on the day the yeast ships. Pay As You Go and Prepay and Save customers are invoiced quarterly based on actual or forecasted volume, respectively. Berkeley Yeast will send a form for reporting actual volume produced at the end of each quarter.

Q: What happens if the volume I produce doesn't match what I prepaid for?

For Prepay and Save customers only: At the end of each quarter, the difference between estimated production volume and the actual production volume is reconciled on the next quarter’s invoice. Overestimated volume is rolled over to cover a portion of the next quarter’s volume. Underestimated volume will be reflected on the next quarter’s invoice.

Pricing

Plans for Small Batches and for Brewing at Scale

At Berkeley Yeast, we are dedicated to bringing the best technology to the brewing industry. Our goal is to create as much value for breweries as possible and our pricing model is designed to be fair and transparent.

Our patented technology is the result of years of research and development, by a team of expert scientists and brewers. We do the painstaking work so that you can brew superior beer with fewer costly ingredients.

Ultimately, you’re not just getting yeast — you’re getting technology that allows you to make better and more consistent beer and propel your business forward.

Pricing

Annual barrels produced with Berkeley Yeast

500 BBL

500

2.5k

5k

20k

50k

100k

Small Batches

For breweries brewing less than 1,000 BBL/yr with Berkeley Yeast.

Cost Varies

Cost/BBL: Varies

Credit: $0

Shop strains online and get them within a few days.

Large Pitchables

Best for breweries that prefer to avoid onsite propagation.

N/A

Provides a technology license to use a pitchable volume over multiple batches and generations
No discounts or credits
Brew up to 5x the purchased barrelage (e.g. if you buy 100 BBL of pitches, you can brew up to 500 BBL with our yeast)

Pay as You Go

Best for breweries that prioritize flexibility and have onsite propagation.

$0

Pay for the technology license as you use it, based on actual production volume
Buy seed cultures or pitchable volumes to scale at your brewery
No discounts or credits

Prepay and Save

Best for breweries looking to maximize value.

$0

Prepay for the technology license based on forecasted production volume
Buy seed cultures or pitchable volumes to scale
Licensing spend turns into a credit for future yeast purchases and services
10% discount on per-barrel license rates

Examples are for Fresh Strains. Prices may be different for other strains.

Pricing Plan for Small Batches

The simplest way to get started with our yeast is to order a pitchable volume and discover first-hand how our tech can elevate your products. For breweries making less than 1,000 BBL per year with Berkeley Yeast, just order the yeast and use it.

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Pricing Plans for Scale

For breweries producing more than 1,000 BBL of beer with Berkeley Yeast, we offer an assortment of options, which are designed to give you access to our technology in a way that works for your brewery. These plans provide you with a license to use our patented strains as you scale production.

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Additional Information

Questions? Email us at orders@berkeleyyeast.com or chat with us (bottom right).

What are licensing rates for each strain?

FLAVOR SERIES

Galactic: $5/BBL
Summerstone: $5/BBL
Superbloom: $3/BBL
Tropics: $5/BBL

TAMED STRAINS

Tamed Saison: $2/BBL

FRESH STRAINS (BY ANNUAL VOLUME)

1,000-4,999 BBL: $1/BBL
5,000-39,999 BBL: $0.75/BBL
40,000+ BBL: $0.50/BBL

How does invoicing work?

Small Batches and Large Pitchables customers are invoiced on the day the yeast ships.

Pay As You Go and Prepay and Save customers are invoiced quarterly based on actual or forecasted volume, respectively. Berkeley Yeast will send a form for reporting actual volume produced at the end of each quarter.

How is the credit calculated when prepaying?

Your licensing prepayment is converted into a credit (up to $2,500 per quarter). This credit can be used to buy pitchable quantities of yeast or used towards other Berkeley Yeast products and services. Credits expire after one year if unused.

What happens if the volume I produce doesn't match what I prepaid for?

For Prepay and Save customers only: At the end of each quarter, the difference between estimated production volume and the actual production volume is reconciled on the next quarter’s invoice. Overestimated volume is rolled over to cover a portion of the next quarter’s volume. Underestimated volume will be reflected on the next quarter’s invoice.

What are the volume limits for the Large Pitchables plan?

Volume produced is limited to 5 times the intended pitchable volume. For example, a 100 BBL pitchable allows for the production of up to 500 BBL of beer. The total volume includes repitching and step-ups. After surpassing 5 times the intended pitchable volume, licensing rates apply. See licensing rates for more details.

NA Series Strains are limited to the intended pitchable volume due to food safety considerations.

BENEFITS

Why our Yeast?

From precise control over flavors and protection against the increasing vulnerability of crops, to greater product shelf stability and increased production efficiency, it’s time to rethink the value of yeast.