Yeast Bank
English Pale Ale Strains
Core Strains are composed of 68 beer and wine yeast strains including wild yeast and bacteria as well as WLP600 Kombucha SCOBY. These strains are grown year-round with a shipping lead time of 1 to 17 days. The Core Strains are available to professionals, retailers, and homebrewers, with both PurePitch® and Custom Pour packaging for professionals. Homebrew-sized options are packaged in PurePitch® and vial packaging.
White Labs Vault Strains are a collection of specialty strains. The availability for specialty strains from The Vault depends on whether the customer is a homebrewer, professional, or retailer. Homebrewers may place a pre-order on select strains by visiting whitelabs.com/thevault or purchase yeast directly from a retailer that carries The Vault Seasonal Releases. All strains from The Vault are available to professionals with longer lead times and minimum order requirements.
WLP001 California Ale Yeast®
Ale
Distilling
Wine, Mead and Cider
This strain was the first yeast strain produced by White Labs in 1995. It’s our best-selling yeast, famous for its clean flavors and hardy...
Attenuation
73% - 80%
Flocculation
Medium
Alcohol Tolerance
High (10 - 15%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
68°F - 73°F
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WLP002 English Ale Yeast
Ale
Wine, Mead and Cider
This is a classic ESB strain from one of England’s largest independent breweries. While it is traditionally used for English-style ales including...
Attenuation
63% - 70%
Flocculation
Very High
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium (5 - 10%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
65°F - 68°F
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WLP004 Irish Ale Yeast
Ale
This yeast is from one of the oldest stout-producing breweries in the world. It’s great for many beer styles but really shines in malty British...
Attenuation
69% - 74%
Flocculation
Medium to High
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium - High (8 - 12%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
65°F - 68°F
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WLP005 British Ale Yeast
Ale
Known for its use in malty English beers, this strain is a great choice for any beers using traditional English malts like Marris Otter, Golden...
Attenuation
67% - 74%
Flocculation
High
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium (5 - 10%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
65°F - 70°F
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WLP006 Bedford British Ale Yeast
Specialty strain from The Vault
Ale
Ferments dry and flocculates very well; produces a distinct ester profile. This yeast yields a full mouthfeel, perfect for creating English-style...
Attenuation
72% - 80%
Flocculation
High
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium (5 - 10%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
65°F - 70°F
WLP007 Dry English Ale Yeast
Ale
This yeast is known for its high attenuation, achieving 80% even with 10% ABV beers. The high attenuation eliminates residual sweetness, making the...
Attenuation
70% - 80%
Flocculation
Medium to High
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium - High (8 - 12%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
65°F - 70°F
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WLP008 East Coast Ale Yeast
Ale
This strain can be used to reproduce many American versions of classic beer styles but has been gaining popularity for its use in East Coast IPAs....
Attenuation
70% - 75%
Flocculation
Medium to Low
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium (5 - 10%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
68°F - 73°F
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WLP011 European Ale Yeast
Specialty strain from The Vault
Ale
A malty northern European-origin ale yeast. Its low ester production gives it a clean profile, with little to no sulfur production. Low attenuation...
Attenuation
65% - 70%
Flocculation
Medium
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium (5 - 10%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
65°F - 70°F
WLP013 London Ale Yeast
Ale
Oak ester character makes this yeast well-suited for classic British beer styles such as pales and bitters, or dark malty beers like brown ales and...
Attenuation
67% - 75%
Flocculation
Medium
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium (5 - 10%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
66°F - 71°F
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WLP017 Whitbread II Ale Yeast
Specialty strain from The Vault
Ale
Traditional mixed yeast culture with British character. Slightly fruity with a hint of sulfur production. This yeast can be used for many different...
Attenuation
67% - 73%
Flocculation
High
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium (5 - 10%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
66°F - 70°F
WLP022 Essex Ale Yeast
Specialty strain from The Vault
Ale
A flavorful British-style yeast that produces slightly fruity and bready characters. A good top-fermenting yeast strain that is well suited for top...
Attenuation
71% - 76%
Flocculation
Medium to High
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium (5 - 10%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
66°F - 70°F
WLP023 Burton Ale Yeast
Ale
This strain is sourced from Burton upon Trent, England which is known for pushing IPAs into the spotlight. It produces a subtle fruity ester...
Attenuation
72% - 78%
Flocculation
Medium
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium (5 - 10%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
68°F - 73°F
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WLP025 Southwold Ale Yeast
Specialty strain from The Vault
Ale
From Suffolk County, England. This yeast produces complex fruit, citrus, and spice flavors. Great for British-style bitters and pale ales. A slight...
Attenuation
68% - 75%
Flocculation
Medium
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium (5 - 10%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
66°F - 69°F
WLP026 Premium Bitter Ale Yeast
Specialty strain from The Vault
Ale
From Staffordshire, England. Fermentation gives a mild but complex estery character. Ferments strong and dry and is good for high-gravity beers....
Attenuation
70% - 75%
Flocculation
Medium
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium (5 - 10%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
67°F - 70°F
WLP028 Edinburgh Scottish Ale Yeast
Ale
Distilling
Wine, Mead and Cider
This strain produces underlying esters of pear and melon which work well with hop and malt derived notes. It’s medium to high alcohol tolerance is...
Attenuation
70% - 75%
Flocculation
Medium
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium - High (8 - 12%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
65°F - 70°F
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WLP029 German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast
Ale
Sourced from a small brewpub in Cologne, Germany, this strain is fitting for German ales such as kölsch and altbier. Known for accentuating hop...
Attenuation
72% - 78%
Flocculation
Medium
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium (5 - 10%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
65°F - 69°F
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WLP030 Thames Valley Ale Yeast
Specialty strain from The Vault
Ale
Very flocculant strain for all things English. Great for porters, stouts and ESBs. Lower ester production than most English strains but creates a...
Attenuation
72% - 78%
Flocculation
High
Alcohol Tolerance
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
0°F - 0°F
WLP036 Düsseldorf Alt Ale Yeast
Ale
A traditional altbier-style yeast from Düsseldorf, Germany. It produces clean, malty German brown and amber ales. This strain keeps the...
Attenuation
65% - 72%
Flocculation
Medium
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium (5 - 10%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
65°F - 69°F
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WLP037 Yorkshire Square Ale Yeast
Specialty strain from The Vault
Ale
This yeast produces a beer that is malty and well balanced. Expect toasty flavors with malt-driven esters. Highly flocculent and a good choice for...
Attenuation
68% - 72%
Flocculation
High
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium - High (8 - 12%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
65°F - 70°F
WLP038 Manchester Ale Yeast
Specialty strain from The Vault
Ale
A top-fermenting ale yeast that is traditionally good for top-cropping. Moderately flocculent with a clean, dry finish. Has a low ester profile and...
Attenuation
70% - 74%
Flocculation
Medium to High
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium - High (8 - 12%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
65°F - 70°F
WLP039 East Midlands Ale Yeast
Specialty strain from The Vault
Ale
British-style ale yeast with a very dry finish. Medium to low fruit and fusel alcohol production. A good top-fermenting yeast strain well suited...
Attenuation
73% - 82%
Flocculation
Medium to High
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium (5 - 10%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
66°F - 70°F
WLP041 Pacific Ale Yeast
Ale
Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, this strain is a mild ester producer while promoting malt character. It can be used for a range of styles from...
Attenuation
72% - 78%
Flocculation
High
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium (5 - 10%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
65°F - 68°F
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WLP051 California V Ale Yeast
Ale
This strain has more similarities to an English strain than WLP001 California Ale Yeast®. It is a big ester producer, showcasing notes of cherry...
Attenuation
72% - 78%
Flocculation
Medium to High
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium - High (8 - 12%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
66°F - 70°F
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WLP059 Melbourne Ale Yeast
Specialty strain from The Vault
Ale
A yeast isolated from Australia in the early 1900s, it is a clean fermenting strain well suited for many American and English beer styles. Renowned...
Attenuation
74% - 78%
Flocculation
Medium
Alcohol Tolerance
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
0°F - 0°F
WLP060 American Ale Yeast Blend
Ale
Wine, Mead and Cider
This blend of three strains creates a clean and neutral fermentation character, making it ideal for use in many different American beer styles. The...
Attenuation
72% - 80%
Flocculation
Medium
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium - High (8 - 12%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
68°F - 72°F
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WLP066 London Fog Ale Yeast
Ale
This is the go-to strain for New England-style IPAs. It produces a medium ester profile similar to WLP008 East Coast Ale Yeast. It leaves some...
Attenuation
75% - 82%
Flocculation
Medium to Low
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium - High (8 - 12%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
64°F - 72°F
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WLP076 Old Sonoma Ale Yeast
Specialty strain from The Vault
Ale
From a historic brewery in Northern California. This strain was embraced by the early pioneers of craft beer in America and is ideal for those...
Attenuation
70% - 74%
Flocculation
Medium
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium (5 - 10%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
66°F - 70°F
WLP085 English Ale Yeast Blend
Specialty strain from The Vault
Ale
A blend of British ale yeast strains designed to add complexity and attenuation to your ale. Moderate fruitiness and mineral-like character, with...
Attenuation
69% - 76%
Flocculation
Medium to High
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium (5 - 10%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
68°F - 72°F
WLP090 San Diego Super Yeast
Ale
A low ester producing strain, it’s known for quick fermentations and producing a neutral flavor and aroma profile similar to WLP001 California Ale...
Attenuation
76% - 83%
Flocculation
Medium to High
Alcohol Tolerance
High (10 - 15%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
65°F - 68°F
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WLP095 Burlington Ale Yeast
Ale
This yeast is the signature strain for a brewery in the Northeast United States, making it ideal for New England-style IPAs. Adding personality to...
Attenuation
75% - 80%
Flocculation
Medium
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium - High (8 - 12%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
67°F - 70°F
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WLP1983 Charlie's Fist Bump Yeast
Ale
Lagers
Previously called WLP862 Cry Havoc Lager Yeast, this strain is licensed from Charlie Papazian and can ferment at both ale and lager temperatures,...
Attenuation
72% - 78%
Flocculation
Low
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium (5 - 10%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
55°F - 73°F
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