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WLP4040 Midwestern Ale Yeast

  • Yeast: Ale
  • The Yeast Bay Strains
  • Yeast: Vault

ATTENUATION :

76% - 80%

FLOCCULATION :

Medium

ALCOHOL TOLERANCE :

Medium to High (8-12%)

FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE :

64° - 72° F
18° - 22° C

STA1 :

Negative

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Description

Midwestern Ale yeast is a single strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae isolated from a storied brewery in the heartland of America, well suited for fermentation across a broad style spectrum.
  • A relatively fast fermenter with good attenuation,  this yeast also has a highly tunable ester profile intensity based on fermentation temperature.
  • This yeast is a great choice for a versatile house yeast.

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  • Part No: WLP4040
  • Part Name: WLP4040 Midwestern Ale Yeast
  • STA1 QC Result: Negative
  • Type: Vault
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Suggested styles for WLP4040 Midwestern Ale Yeast
  • Additional Styles
  • American IPA
  • American Wheat Beer
  • Barleywine
  • Cream Ale
  • Double IPA
  • English IPA
  • Hazy/Juicy IPA
  • Imperial Stout
  • Porter
  • Stout