Brewing Yeast

Lallemand

3767 Nottingham

Low concentrations of fruity and estery aromas. Neutral for Ale yeast, allowing for malty profile.

Lallemand

Northern Brewer Y023 Danstar Belle Saison Dry Yeast

Danstar Belle Saison is a Belgian saison-style ale yeast, a breakthrough in the world of traditional dried yeasts. Get all the great esters and phenols that are so desirable in an authentic Belgian-style saison, with the convenience of dried yeast! Danstar technical analysis indicates that it does not experience the sluggishness common with "Dupont"-style strains. Full attenuation is possible within 72 hours, at pitching rate of 1 g/L (2 packs for 5 gallons), wort density of 12 Plato (1.048). Fermentation temperature should be kept above 63F - it is unknown at this time what the upper limit for this yeast strain is, but free-rising from pitch temperature is encouraged. The manufacturer recommends rehydrating this yeast - instructions are on the back of the package.

Munton-Fison

Active Brewing Yeast

Some fruity esters, attenuative, fair to good reputation.

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OYL-004 West Coast Ale I

Popularly the “Chico,” this neutral, highly attenuating, moderately flocculating chart topper is a great house for its reliability, versatility — and lauded place in American craft beer history. It ferments cool, crisp and clean at the low range, with light citrus under 66° F. Great for displays of malts and hops. Also try DIPA Ale (OYL-052) and British Ale I (OYL-006) for hops, or West Coast Ale II (OYL-009) and Scottish Ale (OYL-015) for malts.

• Medium: Liquid

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OYL-005 Irish Ale

Ireland’s storied stout is thought to be balanced by this dry, crisp, lightly fruity, versatile and powerful strain. A good fermenter with reliable, average flocculation (some diacetyl possible). Hint of fruit at the lowest recommended temperatures increases in complexity at higher temps (64° F+/18° C+). Successful in dark and high gravity beers. Sláinte!

• Medium: Liquid

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OYL-006 British Ale I

A productive, brewery-friendly top cropper attributed to an historic London brewery whose lab once hosted Louis Pasteur. It drops fast and clear, and it is clean and crisp at low temperatures, with heightened esters and a lightly tart and dry finish at the upper range. Try also British Ale II (OYL-007) for slightly less attenuation and enhanced malts, or British Ale VIII (OYL-016).

• Medium: Liquid

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OYL-016 British Ale VIII

A ridiculously thorough flocculator thought to be from a highly regarded English ESB. This strain has unique fruitiness and noticeable finishing sweetness. It drops out quickly and completely. Easy to crop, but needs a diacetyl rest. To enhance the fruit, ferment up at the recommended temperature ceiling.

• Medium: Liquid

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OYL-021 Hefeweizen Ale

A cloudy, big top-cropping standard in classic German wheat beer. Graceful banana and clove turn up with increased temperatures, wort density and decreased pitch rate, or stay muted at lower temperatures to show clove. Over pitching can dial down banana. Sulfur conditions out. See also Bavarian Wheat (OYL-025) for an alternate complexity.

• Medium: Liquid

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OYL-024 Belgian Ale A

As one of the few highly flocculent Belgian ale strains, the thought-to-be Ardennes strain makes a great Belgian house. It is brewery friendly, crops easily and has a well rounded flavor profile that balances fruitiness and phenolics. Esters increase with upward temperatures.

• Medium: Liquid

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OYL-028 Belgian Ale W

An eruptive top cropper displaying nice fruit and rustic phenolics. This reliable Belgian is thought to be from the famous tripel brewer. A good flocculator with wide temperature range, three famous brewers ferment this on vastly different schedules, showing the versatile outcomes available.

• Medium: Liquid

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OYL-052 DIPA Ale

A strong fermenter popularly referred to as the “Conan.” This strain is thought to originate from an often-hunted, soaringly-rated Vermont beer. Its peach, apricot, and pineapple notes are steroids for hops, complementing in particular modern fruity hop profiles, like in the hot-topic New England IPA. May produce some diacetyl.

• Medium: Liquid

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OYL-057 HotHead™ Ale

A highly flocculent Norwegian ale strain with an astoundingly wide temperature range featuring little change in flavor across the range. Clean enough for both American and English styles, it has a unique honey-like aroma with over-ripe mango. Complementary to modern fruity hops. Temperature control is unnecessary with this strain.

• Medium: Liquid

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OYL-114 Bayern Lager

Thought to come from Munich’s oldest, traditional and vintage-vibed brewery. This clean, crisp, lager strain ferments well at a wide range, has good flocculation, and has both low sulfur and low diacetyl production.

• Type: Lager
• Medium: Liquid

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OYL-210 Brett Blend #1 - Where Da Funk?

A blend of a mild Brettanomyces isolate from a Colorado brewery known for its Brett beers and two strains formerly classified as Brettanomyces but since found to be Saccharomyces. This blend produces huge tropical fruit aromas during fermentation that fade somewhat during conditioning. Has a wide temperature range and ferments very dry, leaving little body. Consider adding flaked oats if additional body is desired. This blend will not produce significant “funk” or acid, even with extended aging. The blend pairs well with fruity aroma hops to make a unique pale ale.

• Type: Other
• Medium: Liquid

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OYL-211 Brett Blend #2 - Bit O’ Funk

This blend contains the two Saccharomyces strains from blend #1 for primary fermentation and is spiked with Brettanomyces bruxellensis for development of moderate “funk” during a secondary fermentation. The “bit ‘o funkiness” will take extended time (3+ months) to develop.

• Type: Other
• Medium: Liquid

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OYL-212 Brett Blend #3 - Bring On Da Funk

This blend contains the two Saccharomyces strains from blend #1 for primary fermentation and is spiked with Brettanomyces bruxellensis, Brettanomyces lambicus, two Brettanomyces isolates from a Colorado brewery known for its Brett beers, and two Brettanomyces isolates from an “Intense” Belgian source for a funky, fruity and complex 8-strain brew. Brett character will develop over time. Acid production will increase over time given exposure to oxygen.

• Type: Other
• Medium: Liquid

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OYL-217 C2C American Farmhouse

A “coast to coast” blend of a Saison strain from a famous Northeast U.S. brewery and a Brettanomyces strain from a Northwest U.S. brewery. The blend results in a fast developing fruity and funky farmhouse ale.

• Medium: Liquid

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OYL-218 All The Bretts

An evolving blend of nearly every Brett in our collection. Use in secondary and expect high attenuation and a fruity and funky complexity that continues to develop over time. This is the inaugural edition of the evolving blend, packed with 12 Brettanomyces strains.

• Type: Other
• Medium: Liquid

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OYL-500 Saisonstein’s Monster

Our own genetic hybrid of French Saison (OYL-026) and Belgian Saison (OYL-027). It is versatile, aromatic and attenuative with a silky mouthfeel. It excels in high gravity beers, ferments reliably and thoroughly without pause, and is spicy, complex, tart, dry and crisp. The flavor profile leans toward Belgian Saison (OYL-027) with some bubblegum. More fruit character and fewer phenolics than French Saison (OYL-026), but has its solid fermentation kinetics.

• Medium: Liquid

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OYL-605 Lactobacillus Blend

This blend contains two lactobacillus species — brevis and plantarum — giving the blend a wide active temperature range. The lactobacillus plantarum strain was isolated in collaboration with Marz Community Brewing from a starter inoculated with whole malt grains. It sours efficiently at lower temperatures (65F-100F) compared to other lactobacillus species. To use the blend for kettle souring a 5 gallon batch, prepare a 1 liter starter of approximately 1.040 specific gravity and pour contents of pouch into unhopped starter. Incubate 24-48 hours at room temperature to increase cell count. Prepare wort as normal and cool to 75-95F. Pitch lactobacillus starter into unhopped wort and allow to sour to desired level. Maximum levels of sourness should develop within 48 hours. There is no need to hold the temperatures at the high end of the range for effective souring due to the efficient action of plantarum at lower temperatures. When desired sourness is achieved, re-boil wort to kill lactobacillus. Add hops at this time if desired. This blend is extremely hop sensitive. Souring may not occur in worts with 2 or more IBUs. Cool wort and pitch yeast to complete fermentation.

• Type: Other
• Medium: Liquid