WLP001 California Ale Yeast
Liquid Ale yeast from White Labs.
Lab
White Labs· Ale · Liquid · WLP001
White Labs· Ale · Liquid · WLP001Specs
Attenuation
73–85%
The share of sugars the yeast ferments out. Higher attenuation means a drier, stronger beer.
Optimal temp
18–23°C
64–73°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
Potential substitutes for WLP001 California Ale Yeast
Usually used in
American IPAAmerican Wheat BeerBarleywineBlonde AleBrown AleCalifornia CommonCiderDouble IPADry MeadImperial StoutOld AlePale AlePorterRed Ale+2 more
Common questions
- What is the WLP001 California Ale Yeast equivalent?
- OYL-004 West Coast Ale I — the same strain from another lab, the Chico (West Coast) strain.
- What is WLP001 California Ale Yeast's attenuation?
- 73–85% apparent attenuation.
- What temperature should I ferment WLP001 California Ale Yeast at?
- 18–23°C is the recommended range.
- What beer styles is WLP001 California Ale Yeast good for?
- American IPA, American Wheat Beer, Barleywine, Blonde Ale, Brown Ale, California Common, Cider, Double IPA, Dry Mead, Imperial Stout, Old Ale, Pale Ale, Porter, Red Ale, Stout, and Sweet Mead.
- What can I substitute for WLP001 California Ale Yeast?
- SafAle US-05, A07 Flagship, Cali Ale, and 1056 American Ale.
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