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Homebrew Yeast Strains Chart
With the plethora of yeast strains available from different companies, it can be hard to keep all of the products straight. Choosing the proper yeast strain is essential to the quality of your finished beer. Here's an overview of the most common strains currently available to homebrewers from North America's leading suppliers, who provided all of the information for this chart. Though we made every attempt to be accurate and comprehensive, this list may not include every strain and yeast supplier. To find a particular strain, ask your favorite homebrew supply shop or mail-order company.
Key: Type=Type of yeast, S=Slant, D=Dry, L=Liquid, Floc=Flocculation, Atten=Attenuation, Temp=Ideal Fermentation Temperature
| Name and Number |
Type |
Lab |
Floc. |
Atten. |
Temp. |
Decription |
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| 10th Anniversary Blend WLP010 |
L |
White Labs |
Medium |
75-80% |
65-70°F |
Blend of WLP001, WLP002, WLP004 & WLP810. |
| Abbey Ale WLP530 |
L |
White Labs |
Med/High |
75-80% |
66-72°F |
Produces fruitiness and plum characteristics. |
| Alt Ale BRY 144 |
L |
Siebel Inst. |
Medium |
High |
59-68°F |
Full-flavoured but clean tasting with estery flavour. |
| American Ale 1056 |
L |
Wyeast |
Low/Med |
73-77% |
60-72°F |
Well balanced. Ferments dry, finishes soft. |
| American Ale BRY 96 |
L |
Siebel Inst. |
Medium |
High |
64-72°F |
Very clean ale flavour. |
| American Ale II 1272 |
L |
Wyeast |
High |
72-76% |
60-72°F |
Slightly nutty, soft, clean and tart finish. |
| American Ale Yeast Blend WLP060 |
L |
White Labs |
Medium |
72-80% |
68-73°F |
Blend celebrates the strengths of California ale strains. |
| Australian Ale WLP009 |
L |
White Labs |
High |
70-75% |
65-70°F |
For a clean, malty and bready beer. |
| Bastogne Belgian Ale Yeast WLP510 |
L |
White Labs |
Medium |
74-80% |
66-72°F |
A high gravity, Trappist style ale yeast. |
| Bedford British Ale WLP006 |
L |
White Labs |
High |
72-80% |
65-70°F |
Good choice for most English style ales.. |
| Belgian Abbey II 1762 |
L |
Wyeast |
Medium |
73-77% |
65-75°F |
Slightly fruity with a dry finish. |
| Belgian Ale 1214 |
L |
Wyeast |
Medium |
72-76% |
58-68°F |
Abbey-style, top-fermenting yeast for high gravity. |
| Belgian Ale WLP550 |
L |
White Labs |
Medium |
78-85% |
68-78°F |
Phenolic and spicy flavours dominate the profile. |
| Belgian Golden Ale WLP570 |
L |
White Labs |
Low |
73- 78% |
68°-75° F |
A combination of fruitiness and phenolic flavors. |
| Belgian Saison 3724 |
L |
Wyeast |
Low |
76- 80% |
70°-80° F |
Very tart and dry with spicy and bubblegum aromatics |
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