3724 Belgian Saison
Liquid Ale yeast from Wyeast.
Lab
Wyeast· Ale · Liquid · 3724
Wyeast· Ale · Liquid · 3724Specs
Attenuation
76–80%
The share of sugars the yeast ferments out. Higher attenuation means a drier, stronger beer.
Optimal temp
21–35°C
70–95°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+
Finishes bone-dry
Carries the STA1 (diastaticus) gene, so it keeps eating sugars other yeast leave behind and finishes very dry. It's also a contamination risk: it can over-carbonate or gush if it crosses into other beers.
Same strain, other labs
Potential substitutes for 3724 Belgian Saison
Common questions
- What is the 3724 Belgian Saison equivalent?
- OYL-027 Belgian Saison I and WLP565 Belgian Saison I Ale Yeast — the same strain from other labs, the Dupont (Saison, WLP565) strain.
- What is 3724 Belgian Saison's attenuation?
- 76–80% apparent attenuation.
- What temperature should I ferment 3724 Belgian Saison at?
- 21–35°C is the recommended range.
- Does 3724 Belgian Saison produce phenolics (clove and spice)?
- Yes. 3724 Belgian Saison is POF-positive — it makes 4-vinyl-guaiacol, the clove and spice character of hefeweizens, witbiers, and saisons.
- Is 3724 Belgian Saison diastatic (STA-1)?
- Yes. 3724 Belgian Saison carries the STA1 gene (S. cerevisiae var. diastaticus). It super-attenuates to a dry finish, and can over-carbonate or gush if it cross-contaminates other beers.
- What can I substitute for 3724 Belgian Saison?
- SafAle T-58.
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