WLP351 Bavarian Weizen Ale Yeast
Liquid Wheat yeast from White Labs.
Lab
White Labs· Wheat · Liquid · WLP351
White Labs· Wheat · Liquid · WLP351Specs
Attenuation
75–82%
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
Low
How readily the yeast clumps together and drops clear once fermentation winds down.
Alcohol tolerance
≈15% ABV
The rough ABV ceiling where the yeast stresses out and stops fermenting.
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.
Same strain, other labs
Potential substitutes for WLP351 Bavarian Weizen Ale Yeast
Usually used in
HefeweizenWeissbier & Wheat
Common questions
- What is the WLP351 Bavarian Weizen Ale Yeast equivalent?
- OYL-025 Bavarian Wheat I and 3638 Bavarian Wheat — the same strain from other labs, the Bavarian Weizen (Muri, WLP351) strain.
- What is WLP351 Bavarian Weizen Ale Yeast's attenuation?
- 75–82% apparent attenuation.
- What temperature should I ferment WLP351 Bavarian Weizen Ale Yeast at?
- 19–21°C is the recommended range.
- Does WLP351 Bavarian Weizen Ale Yeast produce phenolics (clove and spice)?
- Yes. WLP351 Bavarian Weizen Ale Yeast is POF-positive — it makes 4-vinyl-guaiacol, the clove and spice character of hefeweizens, witbiers, and saisons.
- Is WLP351 Bavarian Weizen Ale Yeast diastatic (STA-1)?
- Yes. WLP351 Bavarian Weizen Ale Yeast 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.
- What beer styles is WLP351 Bavarian Weizen Ale Yeast good for?
- Hefeweizen and Weissbier & Wheat.
- What can I substitute for WLP351 Bavarian Weizen Ale Yeast?
- SafAle WB-06, OYL-019 Belgian Ale D, WLP570 Belgian Golden Ale Yeast, and 1388 Belgian Strong Ale.
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