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Ontario Farmhouse Ale Blend

Liquid Blend yeast from Escarpment Labs.

LabEscarpment Labs· Blend · Liquid

Specs

Attenuation
80%
The share of sugars the yeast ferments out. Higher attenuation means a drier, stronger beer.
Optimal temp
22–27°C
72–81°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.

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.

Common questions

What is Ontario Farmhouse Ale Blend's attenuation?
80% apparent attenuation.
What temperature should I ferment Ontario Farmhouse Ale Blend at?
22–27°C is the recommended range.
Does Ontario Farmhouse Ale Blend produce phenolics (clove and spice)?
Yes. Ontario Farmhouse Ale Blend is POF-positive — it makes 4-vinyl-guaiacol, the clove and spice character of hefeweizens, witbiers, and saisons.
Is Ontario Farmhouse Ale Blend diastatic (STA-1)?
Yes. Ontario Farmhouse Ale Blend 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.
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