Ever wonder how top-tier craft breweries like New Belgium, Prost and Upslope keep cranking out clear, consistent beer while saving serious cash? One big factor: enzymes. Gusmer Beer just released three new videos on its YouTube channel, spotlighting how these three respected craft breweries use IFF Enzymes to boost performance and savings. These short interviews (all embedded on this page) feature operational heads at New Belgium Brewing, Upslope Brewing and Prost Brewing, each sharing how enzyme solutions deliver consistent results — and real cost savings. Let’s break them down.

New Belgium uses LAMINEX Super 3G to cut lauter times and save thousands

In Fort Collins, New Belgium’s R&D innovation specialist Matty Gilliland talks about using LAMINEX Super 3G for viscosity reduction. The goal? Faster lauters and higher brewhouse yield. Gilliland says this enzyme has saved New Belgium around $70,000 by keeping lauter times short and throughput high. Plus, they help water reduction. “Lautering time is the absolute king here,” says Gilliland in the video above. “So making sure that we have the right amount of enzyme and the right enzyme in there. Making sure we can keep that lauter time and the whole lauter cycle as short a time as possible so we can get that throughput through the brewhouse.”

Prost Brewing leans on IFF for better cycle times and clarity

At Denver-based Prost Brewing, VP of brewery operations Christopher O’Conner emphasizes how IFF Enzymes help them shorten cycle times, increase efficiency and maintain clarity. He calls IFF the best in terms of customer service, price and quality. These products, according to O’Conner: “allow us to perform like a larger brewery in a more craft brewery setting.”    

Upslope Brewing uses BClear for better cellar efficiency and yield

This video of Upslope Brewing in Boulder features brewing manager David Torres discussing BCLEAR, which supports faster cellar turnover. Working with a lenticular filter and centrifuge, the enzyme enables faster beer transfers and more of it. “The biggest positive overall we found is yield increase,” says Torres. “Getting that extra little bit of clear beer saves you a couple extra bucks every time and that’s always good for the brewery.”

What are IFF Enzymes?

IFF is a global leader in enzymes and biosciences. Gusmer Enterprises serves as the exclusive U.S. distributor for its brewing enzymes. Together, they help craft brewers enhance their process efficiency and sustainability. Here are some of IFF’s key enzyme products for brewers:

LAMINEX®

Designed to reduce viscosity and speed up filtration. This family of enzymes improves lautering and boosts brewhouse capacity, especially with challenging raw materials like rye, wheat or barley.

AMYLEX®

A go-to for starch liquefaction in mash or cereal cooking. These enzymes ensure efficient extraction and improve brewhouse yield.

ALPHALASE Advance 4000

A diacetyl control enzyme that shortens maturation time without sacrificing beer flavor or quality. Also supports FAN generation and mashing consistency.

DIAZYME®

Used for saccharification and attenuation control, ideal for producing highly attenuated or low-carb beers.

DIAZYME NOLO®

Helps breweries produce no- and low-alcohol beers with less grist and a lower environmental impact.

BCLEAR™

A beer clarification enzyme that improves colloidal stability, reduces waste and even supports gluten-free brewing.

Want to brew like the big dogs? Shop Gusmer Beer

IFF Enzymes are used by some of the most respected names in American craft beer — including New Belgium, Prost and Upslope. Gusmer Beer makes these same enzyme solutions available to any brewery looking to improve process efficiency, filtration, clarity and sustainability. Explore the full lineup at gusmerbeer.com, and take your brewhouse performance to the next level — just like these industry leaders.