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Home Resource Guide Yeast Strains Chart
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. Just select a beer style from the menu below to view a chart with appropriate yeast strains to consider for your recipe.

Key: Type=Type of yeast, S=Slant, D=Dry, L=Liquid, Floc=Flocculation, Atten=Attenuation, Temp=Ideal Fermentation Temperature

Name & Number Type Lab Floc. Atten. Temp. Description
10th Anniversary Blend WLP010 L White Labs Medium 75-80% 65-70° Blend of WLP001, WLP002, WLP004 & WLP810.
American Ale 1056 L Wyeast Low/Med 73-77% 60-72° Well balanced. Ferments dry, finishes soft.
American Ale BRY 96 L Siebel Inst. Medium High 64-72° Very clean ale flavor.
American Ale II 1272 L Wyeast High 72-76% 60-72° Slightly nutty, soft, clean and tart finish.
American Ale Yeast Blend WLP060 L White Labs Medium 72-80% 68-73° Blend celebrates the strengths of California ale strains.
California Ale V WLP051 L White Labs Med/High 70-75% 66-70° Produces a fruity, full-bodied beer.
California Ale WLP001 L White Labs Medium 67-74% 65-70° Clean flavors accentuate hops; very versatile.
Canadian/Belgian Style 3864 L Wyeast Medium 75-79% 65-80° Mild phenolics and low ester profile with tart finish.
Coopers Homebrew Yeast D Coopers High High 68-80° Clean, round flavor profile.
East Coast Ale WLP008 L White Labs Low/Med 70-75% 68-73° Very clean and low esters.
Fermentis US 56 D Fermentis Medium 77% 59-75° Clean with mild flavor for a wide range of styles.
Muntons Premium Gold D Muntons High High 57-77° Clean balanced ale yeast for 100% malt recipies.
Muntons Standard Yeast D Muntons High High 57-77° Clean well balanced ale yeast.
Northwest Ale 1332 L Wyeast High 67-71% 65-75° Malty, mildly fruity, good depth and complexity.
Pacific Ale WLP041 L White Labs Medium 65-70% 65-68° A popular ale yeast from the Pacific Northwest.
Ringwood Ale 1187 L Wyeast High 67-71% 64-74° A malty, complex profile that clears well.
Safbrew T-58 D Fermentis Low 75% 59-75° Develops estery and somewhat peppery spiceyness.
San Francisco Lager WLP810 L White Labs High 65-70% 58-65° For "California Common" type beer.
Wyeast Ale Blend 1087 L Wyeast High 71-75% 64-72° A blend of the best strains to provide quick starts.

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