WLP001 California Ale Yeast®
White Labs wouldn’t be here without our first yeast strain produced in San Diego in 1995, WLP001 California Ale Yeast®. This strain is a favorite in our collection and is used in some of the world’s finest beers.
WLP001 is famous for its clean flavors and hardy fermentations and is known for its use in hoppy beers. It accentuates hop flavors and aromas and attenuates well, even for high gravity beers. A higher than average attenuation leads to drier beers as well as medium flocculation to leave a clean and crisp beer. With a healthy pitch of yeast, WLP001 is also quick at reabsorbing diacetyl.
This strain has the ability to be used in almost any style of ale ranging from IPA to porter and even kölsch, which makes it a great all-around house strain. Now in liquid and dry format.
Packaging
500g, 11g
Quick facts
| Strain | Saccharomyces cerevisiae |
|---|---|
| Beer styles | American IPA, American Wheat, California Common, Stouts |
| Attenuation | 73-85% |
| Temperature range | 18 - 23°C (64 - 73°F) |
| Flocculation | Medium |
| Aroma | Clean neutral |
| Alcohol tolerance | 10-15% |
| Pitching rate | 50 - 100g/hL |
Benefits
- Versatile and Robust – Great for higher gravity ales and beyond beer
- Accentuates hop flavors and aromas in IPAs and hoppy styles
- STA1: Negative
Related products
WLP066 London Fog Ale Yeast®
WLP066 London Fog Ale Yeast is famous for delivering pineapple and ruby red grapefruit aromas, with hop balance and some residual sweetness resulting in a velvety mouthfeel.