Ale Yeasts
Ale Yeast for Clean, Malty, Hoppy, Belgian, and Expressive Beers
Ale yeast is used for top-fermented beer styles including pale ale, IPA, stout, porter, brown ale, wheat beer, saison, Belgian ale, English bitter, and many mixed-style recipes. This collection includes dry and liquid ale strains for clean fermentation, fruit-forward esters, spicy phenolics, high attenuation, haze support, malt balance, and specialty flavor profiles.
Choose ale yeast by fermentation temperature, attenuation, flocculation, alcohol tolerance, and flavor. A clean American ale strain is a good fit for hop-forward beers. English strains can add malt depth and fruitier esters. Belgian and saison strains can bring peppery phenolics and higher attenuation. Kveik strains can work well when speed or warmer fermentation is part of the plan.
How to Choose Ale Yeast
- Clean ales and IPAs: look for neutral strains that let hops and malt stay in front.
- English and malt-forward beers: choose strains with the ester profile and flocculation that fit the style.
- Belgian and saison beers: check phenolic character, attenuation, and temperature range before pitching.
- Warm or fast fermentations: compare kveik and other heat-tolerant strains when temperature control is limited.
Shipping and Fermentation Support
Liquid yeast is temperature-sensitive, so use appropriate yeast shipping protection when shipping in warm weather. For healthier fermentation, browse yeast nutrients, starter supplies, and the yeast shipping guide.
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Belgian Golden Ale Yeast | White Labs WLP570 Yeast
White LabsWhite Labs WLP570 Belgian Golden Ale Yeast for Dry, Fruity Belgian Strong Ales White Labs WLP570 Belgian Golden Ale Yeast is a liquid Belgian strai...
View full detailsBelgian High Gravity Yeast | Wyeast 3787 Yeast
WyeastWyeast 3787 Belgian High Gravity Yeast Robust, Complex & Reliable Yeast for High-Gravity Belgian Ales Wyeast 3787 Belgian High Gravity Yeast is...
View full detailsBelgian Saison I Ale Yeast | White Labs WLP565 Yeast
White LabsWhite Labs WLP565 Belgian Saison I Ale Yeast: Classic Farmhouse Expression Ferment Dry and Spicy Saisons with Authentic Belgian Character White Lab...
View full detailsBelgian Saison II Ale Yeast | White Labs WLP566
White LabsCraft Dry and Complex Belgian Saisons with WLP566 White Labs WLP566 Belgian Saison II Ale Yeast is a highly expressive yeast strain, perfect for br...
View full detailsBelgian Saison II Yeast | Omega Yeast OYL-042
Omega YeastOmega OYL-042 Belgian Saison II Yeast for Dry, Expressive Farmhouse Ales Omega Yeast OYL-042 Belgian Saison II is a saison strain for brewers who w...
View full detailsBelgian Saison III Ale Yeast | WLP585| Vault Strain
White LabsWhite Labs WLP585 Belgian Saison III Yeast: Fruity & Peppery Farmhouse Character Craft Clean and Complex Saisons with Balanced Ester and Phenol...
View full detailsBelgian Saison Yeast | Wyeast 3724 Yeast
WyeastWyeast 3724 Belgian Saison Yeast Classic Saison Character with Spicy, Fruity, and Dry Complexity Wyeast 3724 Belgian Saison Yeast is a traditional ...
View full detailsBelgian Strong Ale Yeast | White Labs WLP545 Yeast
White LabsWhite Labs WLP545 Belgian Strong Ale Yeast for Rich, High-Gravity Belgian Ales White Labs WLP545 Belgian Strong Ale Yeast is a liquid Belgian strai...
View full detailsBelgian Strong Ale Yeast | Wyeast 1388 Yeast
WyeastWyeast 1388 Belgian Strong Ale Yeast Clean, Fruity, and Complex — Ideal for Belgian Golden Strong Ales Wyeast 1388 Belgian Strong Ale Yeast is a ve...
View full detailsBelgian Wheat Yeast | Wyeast 3942-PC (Private Collection)
WyeastWyeast 3942-PC Belgian Wheat Yeast Fruity, Spicy, and Refreshingly Complex — Limited Private Collection Release Wyeast 3942-PC Belgian Wheat Yeast ...
View full detailsBelgian Wit Ale Yeast | White Labs WLP400 Yeast
White LabsWhite Labs Belgian Wit Ale Yeast : WLP400 Craft Authentic Belgian Witbiers with Herbal and Phenolic Notes White Labs Belgian Wit Ale Yeast (WLP400)...
View full detailsBelgian Wit II Ale Yeast | White Labs WLP410 Yeast
White LabsWhite Labs WLP410 Belgian Wit Ale Yeast : Unique Strain for Authentic Witbiers Craft Crisp and Refreshing Belgian-Style Witbiers White Labs WLP410 ...
View full detailsBelgian Witbier Yeast | Wyeast 3944 Yeast
WyeastPerfect Belgian Witbier Yeast for Traditional Ales Classic Fruity and Spicy Profile for Authentic Belgian Witbiers Wyeast 3944 Belgian Witbier Yeas...
View full detailsBelgian-Style Ale Yeast Blend | White Labs WLP575 Yeast
White LabsWhite Labs WLP575 Belgian‑Style Ale Blend: Versatile Belgian Character in a Single Pitch Craft Fruity, Spicy, and Complex Belgian-Inspired Ales Whi...
View full detailsBelgian-Style Saison Ale Yeast | White Labs WLP568 Yeast | Vault Strain
White Labs4.0 / 5.0
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White Labs WLP568 Belgian-Style Saison Ale Yeast: Peppery, Fruity, and Exceptionally Dry Master Classic Saison Profiles with a Bold, Farmhouse Fini...
View full detailsBest Coast Hazy Ale Yeast Blend | WLP091 | Vault Strain
White LabsWhite Labs Best Coast Hazy Ale Yeast Blend : WLP091 Craft Hazy Beers with Enhanced Citrus and Tropical Aromas White Labs Best Coast Hazy Ale Yeast ...
View full detailsBritish Ale I Yeast | Omega Yeast OYL-006
Omega YeastOmega OYL-006 British Ale I Yeast for Classic English Ale Character Omega Yeast OYL-006 British Ale I is a traditional British ale strain for brewe...
View full detailsBritish Ale II Yeast | Wyeast 1335 Yeast
WyeastBritish Ale II Yeast | Wyeast 1335 Yeast Assertive British Yeast with Fast Flocculation and Clean Profile Wyeast 1335 British Ale II Yeast (British...
View full detailsBritish Ale V Yeast | Omega Yeast OYL-011
Omega Yeast5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Omega OYL-011 British Ale V Yeast for Clear, Malt-Forward English Ales Omega Yeast OYL-011 British Ale V is a British ale strain for brewers who wa...
View full detailsBritish Ale Yeast | White Labs WLP005 Yeast
White LabsWhite Labs WLP005 British Ale Yeast : Classic Strain for Traditional Ales Craft Malty, Well-Balanced British Ales White Labs WLP005 British Ale Yea...
View full detailsBritish Ale Yeast | Wyeast 1098 Yeast
WyeastBritish Ale Yeast | Wyeast 1098 Yeast Clean, Dry Fermentation for English-Style Beers Wyeast 1098 British Ale Yeast is a classic top-fermenting str...
View full detailsBurlington Ale Yeast | White Labs WLP095 Yeast
White LabsWhite Labs Burlington Ale Yeast : WLP095 Craft New England-Style IPAs with Distinctive Ester Profiles White Labs Burlington Ale Yeast (WLP095) is t...
View full detailsBurton Ale Yeast | White Labs WLP023 Yeast
White Labs5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
White Labs Burton Ale Yeast - WLP023 Infuse Your Brews with Classic English Character White Labs Burton Ale Yeast (WLP023) originates from the reno...
View full detailsCalifornia Ale Yeast | White Labs WLP001 & WLPD001
White Labs5.0 / 5.0
7 Reviews
White Labs California Ale Yeast - WLP001 & WLPD001 The Gold Standard for Clean Fermentation White Labs California Ale Yeast is available in b...
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