Cali 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
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
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 Cali Ale
Usually used in
American IPAAmerican Pale AleAmerican StoutStoutTropicalCream AleAmerican Wheat BeerImperial IPABlonde AleAmerican Amber AleAmerican Brown AleCalifornia CommonBlack IPAIrish Red Ale+24 more
Common questions
- What is the Cali Ale equivalent?
- A07 Flagship and 1056 American Ale — the same strain from other labs, the Chico (American Ale) strain.
- What is Cali Ale's attenuation?
- 75–80% apparent attenuation.
- What temperature should I ferment Cali Ale at?
- 18–22°C is the recommended range.
- What beer styles is Cali Ale good for?
- American IPA, American Pale Ale, American Stout, Stout, Tropical, Cream Ale, American Wheat Beer, Imperial IPA, Blonde Ale, American Amber Ale, American Brown Ale, California Common, Black IPA, Irish Red Ale, Wee Heavy, Hazy IPA, British Strong Ale, Red IPA, English Barleywine, White IPA, Red Ale, Robust Porter, Winter Seasonal Beer, American Barleywine, Imperial Stout, American Strong Ale, Wheatwine, Berliner Weisse, Gose, Pale Ale, Irish Dry, Brown Porter, English IPA, Scottish Ale, Sweet, Oatmeal, Old Ale, and Foreign Extra & Bière de Garde.
- What can I substitute for Cali Ale?
- WLP001 California Ale Yeast (similar attenuation, same flocculation), OYL-004 West Coast Ale I (similar attenuation, similar temperature range), and SafAle US-05 (similar attenuation, same flocculation).
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