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WLP570 Belgian Golden Ale Yeast

Liquid Ale yeast from White Labs.

LabWhite Labs· Ale · Liquid · WLP570

Specs

Attenuation
78–85%
The share of sugars the yeast ferments out. Higher attenuation means a drier, stronger beer.
Optimal temp
20–24°C
68–75°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

Duvel (Belgian Golden, WLP570)
WLP570 = OYL-019 = 1388

Potential substitutes for WLP570 Belgian Golden Ale Yeast

Usually used in

Belgian Ales

Standard for these styles

Styles where WLP570 Belgian Golden Ale Yeast is a standard pick — from the corpus, not the guidelines.

Common questions

What is the WLP570 Belgian Golden Ale Yeast equivalent?
OYL-019 Belgian Ale D and 1388 Belgian Strong Ale — the same strain from other labs, the Duvel (Belgian Golden, WLP570) strain.
What is WLP570 Belgian Golden Ale Yeast's attenuation?
78–85% apparent attenuation.
What temperature should I ferment WLP570 Belgian Golden Ale Yeast at?
20–24°C is the recommended range.
Does WLP570 Belgian Golden Ale Yeast produce phenolics (clove and spice)?
Yes. WLP570 Belgian Golden Ale Yeast is POF-positive — it makes 4-vinyl-guaiacol, the clove and spice character of hefeweizens, witbiers, and saisons.
Is WLP570 Belgian Golden Ale Yeast diastatic (STA-1)?
Yes. WLP570 Belgian Golden 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 WLP570 Belgian Golden Ale Yeast good for?
Belgian Ales.
What can I substitute for WLP570 Belgian Golden Ale Yeast?
M47 Belgian Abbey Yeast (similar temperature range, also phenolic).
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