Abstrax (Quantum, BrewGas, Skyfarm, Omni) also: Abstrax Hops, Abstrax Tech
Terpene science applied to brewing. Cold-side products that replace 20-50% of dry-hop load.
What it is, in plain English
Abstrax came out of cannabis terpene research and brought that technology to hops. Their products are terpene-isolated, water-soluble, cold-side additives that deliver hop, fruit, or cannabis-inspired flavors with 100% utilization (no dry-hop trub, no waste). Multiple product lines target different applications: Quantum Series (next-gen hop extracts), BrewGas (TTB-approved cannabis-inspired terpene flavoring with no THC or CBD), Skyfarm (fruit-forward natural flavoring from terpene isolates), and Omni. Abstrax claims brewers can replace 20-50% of their dry-hopping load while maintaining or improving aroma, and the products work as well in non-alcoholic beer and hop water as in traditional beer.
The technical version
Abstrax uses molecular distillation and terpene isolation to extract specific aromatic compounds (myrcene, humulene, limonene, etc.) at controlled purity, then formulates them into water-soluble blends that target a specific varietal or flavor profile. Quantum Series products are next-generation hop extracts. BrewGas mimics cannabis flavor profiles using only legal botanically-derived terpenes. Skyfarm products mimic specific fruits (mango, passionfruit, blackberry) via terpene blending rather than fruit purée or essence. All products are TTB-approved.
How brewers use it
Cold-side application — added post-fermentation, pre-packaging. Water-soluble (no emulsifiers, no ethanol carrier). 100% utilization (versus typical dry-hop utilization of 30-50%). Benchtop testing is fast — dose directly into a glass of carbonated water or finished beer to evaluate impact. Products are shelf-stable at room temperature. Best used in conjunction with traditional hops to layer or amplify, though some breweries use them as the entire hop character source for hop water and certain seltzers. Trial program offers free samples.
Who uses it
Breakside (Oregon), Kiitos (Utah), and a growing list of breweries adopting them for hop water especially. Used in NA beer where dry-hop time is constrained. Hop-water producers because they let you go from idea to packaged product in hours.