3463-PC Forbidden Fruit
Liquid Ale yeast from Wyeast.
Lab
Wyeast· Ale · Liquid · 3463-PC
Wyeast· Ale · Liquid · 3463-PCSpecs
Attenuation
72–76%
The share of sugars the yeast ferments out. Higher attenuation means a drier, stronger beer.
Optimal temp
17–24°C
63–75°F
The range where this strain ferments cleanly, without throwing off-flavors. Most brewers pitch near the low end.
Flocculation
Low
How readily the yeast clumps together and drops clear once fermentation winds down.
Alcohol tolerance
≈12% ABV
The rough ABV ceiling where the yeast stresses out and stops fermenting.
Genetic traits
Phenolics
POF+
Clove & spice
Throws phenolics — the clove and spice notes (4-vinyl-guaiacol) behind hefeweizens, witbiers, and saisons. Expect a spicy character, not a clean one.
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
Witbier & White IPA
Common questions
- What is the 3463-PC Forbidden Fruit equivalent?
- OYL-023 Grand Cru — the same strain from another lab, the Hoegaarden (Forbidden Fruit 3463) strain.
- What is 3463-PC Forbidden Fruit's attenuation?
- 72–76% apparent attenuation.
- What temperature should I ferment 3463-PC Forbidden Fruit at?
- 17–24°C is the recommended range.
- Does 3463-PC Forbidden Fruit produce phenolics (clove and spice)?
- Yes. 3463-PC Forbidden Fruit is POF-positive — it makes 4-vinyl-guaiacol, the clove and spice character of hefeweizens, witbiers, and saisons.
- What beer styles is 3463-PC Forbidden Fruit good for?
- Witbier & White IPA.
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