WLP530 Abbey Ale Yeast
Liquid Ale yeast from White Labs.
Lab
White Labs· Ale · Liquid · WLP530
White Labs· Ale · Liquid · WLP530Specs
Attenuation
75–80%
The share of sugars the yeast ferments out. Higher attenuation means a drier, stronger beer.
Optimal temp
19–22°C
66–72°F
The range where this strain ferments cleanly, without throwing off-flavors. Most brewers pitch near the low end.
Flocculation
Med-high
How readily the yeast clumps together and drops clear once fermentation winds down.
Alcohol tolerance
≈12% 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−
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
Belgian TripelBelgian Golden Strong AleBelgian DubbelBelgian QuadTrappist SingleBelgian Dark Strong AleBlonde Ale & Belgian Pale Ale
Standard for these styles
Belgian Pale AleBelgian TripelBelgian Blond AleBelgian Dark Strong AleBelgian DubbelBelgian SingleFlanders Red AleOud Bruin
Styles where WLP530 Abbey Ale Yeast is a standard pick — from the corpus, not the guidelines.
Common questions
- What is the WLP530 Abbey Ale Yeast equivalent?
- B48 Triple Double, OYL-028 Belgian Ale W, and 3787 Trappist High Gravity — the same strain from other labs, the Westmalle (WLP530) strain.
- What is WLP530 Abbey Ale Yeast's attenuation?
- 75–80% apparent attenuation.
- What temperature should I ferment WLP530 Abbey Ale Yeast at?
- 19–22°C is the recommended range.
- Does WLP530 Abbey Ale Yeast produce phenolics (clove and spice)?
- Yes. WLP530 Abbey Ale Yeast is POF-positive — it makes 4-vinyl-guaiacol, the clove and spice character of hefeweizens, witbiers, and saisons.
- What beer styles is WLP530 Abbey Ale Yeast good for?
- Belgian Tripel, Belgian Golden Strong Ale, Belgian Dubbel, Belgian Quad, Trappist Single, Belgian Dark Strong Ale, and Blonde Ale & Belgian Pale Ale.
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