1469 West Yorkshire Ale
Liquid Ale yeast from Wyeast.
Lab
Wyeast· Ale · Liquid · 1469
Wyeast· Ale · Liquid · 1469Specs
Attenuation
67–71%
The share of sugars the yeast ferments out. Higher attenuation means a drier, stronger beer.
Optimal temp
18–22°C
64–72°F
The range where this strain ferments cleanly, without throwing off-flavors. Most brewers pitch near the low end.
Flocculation
High
How readily the yeast clumps together and drops clear once fermentation winds down.
Alcohol tolerance
≈9% ABV
The rough ABV ceiling where the yeast stresses out and stops fermenting.
Genetic traits
Phenolics
POF−
Ferments clean
Phenolically clean (POF-negative). No clove or spice, so malt, esters, and hops come through unmasked. The norm for American and British ales and most lagers.
Diastatic
STA-1−
Not diastatic
Does not carry the STA1 (diastaticus) gene. It attenuates normally, with no diastaticus over-attenuation or gushing risk.
Same strain, other labs
Usually used in
English IPAStout & Bitters
Common questions
- What is the 1469 West Yorkshire Ale equivalent?
- A05 Voyager, OYL-014 British Ale VII, and WLP022 Essex Ale Yeast — the same strain from other labs, the West Yorkshire / Timothy Taylor (1469) strain.
- What is 1469 West Yorkshire Ale's attenuation?
- 67–71% apparent attenuation.
- What temperature should I ferment 1469 West Yorkshire Ale at?
- 18–22°C is the recommended range.
- What beer styles is 1469 West Yorkshire Ale good for?
- English IPA and Stout & Bitters.
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