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Homebrew Yeast Strains Chart
Key: Type=Type of yeast, S=Slant, D=Dry, L=Liquid, Floc=Flocculation, Atten=Attenuation, Temp=Ideal Fermentation Temperature
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Type |
Lab |
Floc. |
Atten. |
Temp. |
Decription |
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| American Lager 2035 |
L |
Wyeast |
Medium |
75-80% |
48-58°F |
Bold, complex and aromatic; slight diacetyl. |
| American Lager BRY 118 |
L |
Siebel Inst. |
Very High |
Medium |
68-72°F |
Produces slightly fruity beer; some residual sugar. |
| American Lager WLP840 |
L |
White Labs |
Medium |
75% to 80% |
50° to 55° F |
Dry and clean with a very slight apple fruitiness. |
| Bavarian Lager 2206 |
L |
Wyeast |
Medium |
73% to 77% |
46° to 58° F |
Produces rich, malty, full-bodied beers. |
| Bohemian Lager 2124 |
L |
Wyeast |
Medium |
69% to 73% |
48° to 58° F |
Ferments clean and malty. |
| Brewferm Lager |
D |
Brewferm |
High |
High |
50° to 59° F |
Develops Witbeer aromas like banana and clove. |
| Budvar Lager 2000 |
L |
Wyeast |
Med./High |
71% to 75% |
48° to 56° F |
Malty nose with subtle fruit. Finishes dry and crisp. |
| California Lager 2112 |
L |
Wyeast |
High |
67% to 71% |
58° to 68° F |
Produces malty, brilliantly clear beers. |
| Copenhagen Lager WLP850 |
L |
White Labs |
Medium |
72% to 78% |
50° to 58°F |
Clean crisp northern European lager yeast. |
| Czech Budejovice Lager WLP802 |
L |
White Labs |
Medium |
74% to 79% |
50° to 55° F |
Produces dry and crisp lagers, with low diacetyl. |
| Czech Pils 2278 |
L |
Wyeast |
Medium |
70% to 74% |
50° to 58° F |
Dry but malty finish. |
| Danish Lager 2042 |
L |
Wyeast |
Low |
73% to 77% |
46° to 56° F |
Rich Dortmund style with crisp, dry finish. |
| European Lager II 2247 |
L |
Wyeast |
Low |
73% to 77% |
46° to 56° F |
Clean, very mild flavor, slight sulfur production. |
| Gambrinus Lager 2002 |
L |
Wyeast |
Med./High |
71% to 75% |
46° to 56° F |
Mild floral aroma with lager characteristics in the nose. |
| German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833 |
L |
White Labs |
Medium |
74% to 79% |
50° to 55° F |
Produces well balanced beers of malt and hop character. |
Ale Strains 1 | Ale Strains 2 | Ale Strains 3 | Ale Strains 4 | Ale Strains 5
Lager Strains 1 | Lager Strains 2 | Wheat Strains | Lambic Cultures
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