Czech Lager
Liquid Lager yeast from Escarpment Labs.
Lab
Escarpment Labs· Lager · Liquid
Escarpment Labs· Lager · LiquidSpecs
Attenuation
74%
The share of sugars the yeast ferments out. Higher attenuation means a drier, stronger beer.
Optimal temp
9–13°C
48–55°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
Usually used in
Czech Pilsners
Common questions
- What is the Czech Lager equivalent?
- OYL-100 Lager I, WLP802 Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast, and 2000-PC Budvar Lager — the same strain from other labs, the Budvar (Czech Budejovice, WLP802) strain.
- What is Czech Lager's attenuation?
- 74% apparent attenuation.
- What temperature should I ferment Czech Lager at?
- 9–13°C is the recommended range.
- What beer styles is Czech Lager good for?
- Czech Pilsners.
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