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
American Ale 1056	L	Wyeast	Low/Med	73-77%	60-72°	Well balanced. Ferments dry, finishes soft.
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.
American West Coast Ale BRY-97	D	Lallemand	Medium	Medium	59-77°	Slightly estery and does not display malodours.
Brewferm Top	D	Brewferm	Med/High	NA	64-77°	Universal top-fermenting beer yeast.
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.
CBC-1 (Cask and Bottle Conditioning)	D	Lallemand	Low/Med	NA	NA	Valued for its refermentation ability.
Coopers Homebrew Yeast	D	Coopers	High	High	68-80°	Clean, round flavor profile.
Denny's Favorite 50 1450	L	Wyeast	Low	Medium	60-70°	Can be used for almost any beer style. Accentuates malt, caramel, or fruit character.
East Coast Ale WLP008	L	White Labs	Low/Med	70-75%	68-73°	Very clean and low esters.
East Midlands Ale WLP039	L	White Labs	Med/High	Medium	66-70°	Available Sept-Oct. Medium to low fusel fruit and alcohol production.
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.
Old Newark Ale ECY10	L	East Coast Yeast		Low	60-68°	Limited availability. Top-fermenting, high flocculation with a solid sedimentation.
Old Newark Beer ECY12	L	East Coast Yeast		Medium	58-68°	Limited availability. Identified as a “beer pitching yeast.”
Old Sonoma Ale WLP076	L	White Labs	Medium	Medium	66-70°	Neutral and versatile. Available May-June
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.
Safale US-05	D	Fermentis	Medium	High	59-72°	Produces well-balanced beers with low diacetyl and clean end palate.
Safbrew T-58	D	Fermentis	Low	75%	59-75°	Develops estery and somewhat peppery spiceyness.
San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	L	White Labs	Med/High	High	65-68°	Versatile, super-fast, super-clean strain.
San Francisco Lager WLP810	L	White Labs	High	65-70%	58-65°	For "California Common" type beer.

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