WildBrew Philly Sour
Dry Wild yeast from Lallemand.
Lab
Lallemand· Wild · Dry · WLDPHILLYSOUR
Lallemand· Wild · Dry · WLDPHILLYSOURSpecs
Optimal temp
20–25°C
68–77°F
The range where this strain ferments cleanly, without throwing off-flavors. Most brewers pitch near the low end.
Flocculation
High
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.
Usually used in
Berliner WeissGoseAmerican Lambic StyleAmerican Wild Ales & Sour IPAs
Common questions
- What temperature should I ferment WildBrew Philly Sour at?
- 20–25°C is the recommended range.
- Does WildBrew Philly Sour produce phenolics (clove and spice)?
- No. WildBrew Philly Sour is POF-negative (phenolically clean), so it won't throw clove or spice.
- Is WildBrew Philly Sour diastatic (STA-1)?
- No. WildBrew Philly Sour does not carry the STA1 gene, so it attenuates normally with no diastaticus gushing risk.
- What beer styles is WildBrew Philly Sour good for?
- Berliner Weiss, Gose, American Lambic Style, and American Wild Ales & Sour IPAs.
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