West Yorkshire Ale
| Brand: | Wyeast |
|---|---|
| Type: | Yeast |
| Packet: | Liquid |
| Species: | Saccharomyces cerevisiae |
| Comparison | Compare with other yeast |
Description
This strain produces ales with a full chewy malt flavor and character, but finishes dry, producing famously balanced beers. Expect moderate nutty and stone-fruit esters. Best used for the production of cask-conditioned bitters, ESB and mild ales. Reliably flocculent, producing bright beer without filtration.
Brewing Properties of West Yorkshire Ale
The functional properties of brewing yeasts have a direct impact on the performance, quality and economics of the resulting beer.
| Alcohol Tolerance The alcohol tolerance determines the ABV at which yeast cells go dormant and stop fermenting. |
9% |
|---|---|
| Attenuation Attenuation refers to the percentage of sugars converted to alcohol and carbon dioxide, as measured by specific gravity. |
67-71% |
| Flocculation Flocculation refers to the tendency of yeast to form clumps called "flocs" that drop in order to make the beer clear. |
High |
| Optimal Temperature The optimal temperature is the range in which the yeast performs best without putting off any off-flavors. Pitching the yeast into wort usually happens at the low end of the temperature range. |
64-72° F (18-22° C) |
Common Beer Styles using West Yorkshire Ale
These are the most popular beer styles that make use of the West Yorkshire Ale yeast:
English IPA, Stout & Bitters
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