American Ale
Liquid Ale yeast from Escarpment Labs.
Lab
Escarpment Labs· Ale · Liquid
Escarpment Labs· Ale · LiquidSpecs
Attenuation
75–80%
The share of sugars the yeast ferments out. Higher attenuation means a drier, stronger beer.
Optimal temp
16–22°C
61–72°F
The range where this strain ferments cleanly, without throwing off-flavors. Most brewers pitch near the low end.
Flocculation
Medium
How readily the yeast clumps together and drops clear once fermentation winds down.
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
Potential substitutes for American Ale
Usually used in
Ales
Common questions
- What is the American Ale equivalent?
- A15 Independence, OYL-009 West Coast Ale II, and 1272 American Ale II — the same strain from other labs, the American Ale II (1272) strain.
- What is American Ale's attenuation?
- 75–80% apparent attenuation.
- What temperature should I ferment American Ale at?
- 16–22°C is the recommended range.
- What beer styles is American Ale good for?
- Ales.
- What can I substitute for American Ale?
- WLP008 East Coast Ale Yeast, OYL-032 East Coast Ale, WLP019 California IV Ale Yeast, and WLP051 California Ale V Yeast.
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