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Yeast is the living organism that converts sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide during fermentation. Different yeast strains produce different flavors, aromas, and alcohol tolerance levels, making yeast selection crucial for beer style and character.

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CL-10 American Microbrewery Ale #1

A smooth, clean, strong fermenting ale yeast that will work all the way down to 56° F. The neutral character of this yeast makes it ideal for Cream Ales and other beers in which you want maintain a clean malt flavor.

  • Medium: Liquid

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CL-110 British Microbrewery Ale

Provides a complex, oakey, fruity ester profile and full flavored finish, suitable to low and medium gravity British ale styles. Very distinct, this classic, old fashioned yeast is a great for traditional bitters and is a rare find for mild ale fans.

  • Medium: Liquid

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CL-120 British Pale Ale #1

This yeast produces a bold, estery character and accentuates mineral and hop flavors. The distinct flavor of this yeast makes it well suited for use in your best Burton Pale Ale or Bitter recipes.

  • Medium: Liquid

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CL-130 British Pale Ale #2

CL-130 is a smooth, full flavored ale yeast. Mildly estery, this yeast is smooth, well rounded and accentuates caramel and other malt nuances. It is a strong fermenter and is also good for strong or spiced ales.

  • Medium: Liquid

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CL-150 British Real Ale

For those longing for the character of a real pub bitter. This yeast has a complex, woody, and fruity ester profile that charactarizes many real ales. Typically under attenuating, the malt profile is left intact with a mild sweetness in the finish.

  • Medium: Liquid

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CL-160 British Draft Ale

CL-160 gives a full bodied, well rounded flavor with threshold diacetyl. This yeast has a way of emphasizing malt character like no other yeast we've used. Highly recommended for many ale styles. Oxygenation will greatly affect attenuation.

  • Medium: Liquid

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CL-170 Classic British Ale

CL-170 produces a beautiful draft bitter or Porter. This yeast leaves a complex ale with very British tones and fruit like esters, yet it also attenuates well, leaving a dry finish. It is a good choice for high gravity worts.

  • Medium: Liquid

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CL-20 American Microbrewery Ale #2

CL-20 gives an accentuated, rich and creamy malt profile with detectable amounts of diacetyl. Use it for lower gravity beers where the malt character should not be missed or in Strong Ales for a robust character.

  • Medium: Liquid

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CL-200 Scottish Ale

Use for classic Scottish heavys, 90's- or strong ales. This yeast produces a soft, fruity malt profile with a subtle woody, oakey ester profile. A mild, mineral like dryness in the finish makes this a very complex strain.

  • Medium: Liquid

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CL-210 Scottish Bitter

CL-210 has a soft, yeasty, fruity nose which yields to a well attenuated malt flavor and big ester complex of ripe fruit, apricots and rose petals. Dry and complex, yet smooth and fruity with mild sulphur.

  • Medium: Liquid

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CL-240 Irish Dry Stout

A true, old fashioned, top fermenting yeast which leaves a very recognizable character to Dry Stouts. Has a vinous, almost lactic character which blends exceptionally well with roasted malts. Highly attenuative.

  • Medium: Liquid

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CL-260 Canadian Ale

Produces a malty, bready, nutty character with a pleasant honey like finish. This yeast emphasizes malt nuances and is very forgiving in warmer fermentation conditions.

  • Medium: Liquid

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CL-270 Australian Ale

Produces a malty, bready, nutty character with a pleasant honey like finish. This yeast emphasizes malt nuances and is very forgiving in warmer fermentations for those who cannot ferment under controlled conditions.

  • Medium: Liquid

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CL-300 Belgian Ale #1

For a truly classic Belgian Ale flavor. Robust and estery with big notes of clove and fruit in the araoma and flavor. Recommended for many Belgian ales, this yeast also attenuates high gravity worts well.

  • Medium: Liquid

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CL-320 Belgian Ale #2

A traditional trappist strain that is particularly good in doubles and triples. This strong fermenting yeast attenuates well and produces the complex, dry, fruity, ester profile sought after in fine imported Belgian ales.

  • Medium: Liquid

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CL-340 Belgian Ale #3

Produces a classic Trappist character, with esters of spice and fruit but in a more refined way than CL-300. Mildly phenolic, this is a strong fermenting yeast, well suited to Trappist and other Belgian ales.

  • Medium: Liquid

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CL-380 Saison

This yeast leaves a smooth, full character in the malt, with mild yet pleasant esters and flavors reminiscent of apple pie spices. Best used to recreate country French and Belgian Ales as well as Grand Cru styles.

  • Medium: Liquid

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CL-400 Old German Ale

For traditional Alt Biers, a strong fermenter which leaves a smooth, attenuated, yet mild flavor. Use in your favorite German Ale recipes. Also makes a slightly dry but clean, quenching wheat beer.

  • Medium: Liquid

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CL-450 Kölsch

Produces an astonishing clean lager like flavor at ale temperatures. Matures with time into a clean, well attenuated flavor. Mineral and malt characters come through well, with a clean, lightly yeasty flavor and aroma in the finish.

  • Medium: Liquid

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CL-50 California Pub Brewery Ale

For that classic U.S. small brewery flavor. CL-50 produces terrific American red & pale ale styles. While attenuation is normal, this yeast produces a big, soft, well rounded malt flavor that really lets caramel malt flavors shine.

  • Type: Lager
  • Medium: Liquid

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