OYL-049 Belgian Ale DK
Liquid Ale yeast from Omega Yeast.
Lab
Omega Yeast· Ale · Liquid · OYL-049
Omega Yeast· Ale · Liquid · OYL-049Specs
Attenuation
73–80%
The share of sugars the yeast ferments out. Higher attenuation means a drier, stronger beer.
Optimal temp
19–21°C
66–70°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.
Alcohol tolerance
≈10% ABV
The rough ABV ceiling where the yeast stresses out and stops fermenting.
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
Ales
Common questions
- What is the OYL-049 Belgian Ale DK equivalent?
- WLP515 Antwerp Ale Yeast — the same strain from another lab, the Antwerp / De Koninck (WLP515) strain.
- What is OYL-049 Belgian Ale DK's attenuation?
- 73–80% apparent attenuation.
- What temperature should I ferment OYL-049 Belgian Ale DK at?
- 19–21°C is the recommended range.
- Does OYL-049 Belgian Ale DK produce phenolics (clove and spice)?
- No. OYL-049 Belgian Ale DK is POF-negative (phenolically clean), so it won't throw clove or spice.
- What beer styles is OYL-049 Belgian Ale DK good for?
- Ales.
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