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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Von Degenberg Hefe Blend | White Labs WLP4651 Yeast | Vault Strain
White LabsWhite Labs Von Degenberg Hefe Blend : WLP4651 Traditional Hefeweizen Yeast with Balanced Banana and Clove White Labs WLP4651 Von Degenberg Hefe Ble...
View full detailsVoss Kveik Yeast | Omega Yeast OYL-061
Omega YeastBrew with Traditional Norwegian Kveik for Clean Citrus Notes Omega Yeast OYL-061 Voss Kveik is a traditional Norwegian kveik strain sourced directl...
View full detailsWallonian Farmhouse I Ale Yeast | White Labs WLP4020 Yeast | Vault Strain
White LabsWhite Labs Wallonian Farmhouse I Ale Yeast : WLP4020 | Vault Strain Bold, Rustic Character for Classic Farmhouse Ales White Labs WLP4020 Wallonian ...
View full detailsWallonian Farmhouse II Yeast | White Labs WLP4022 Yeast
White LabsWhite Labs Wallonian Farmhouse II Ale Yeast : WLP4022 Expressive, Dry Farmhouse Character with Balanced Fruit and Spice White Labs WLP4022 Wallonia...
View full detailsWallonian Farmhouse III Yeast | White Labs WLP4023 Yeast | Vault Strain
White LabsWhite Labs Wallonian Farmhouse III Ale Yeast : WLP4023 | Vault Strain Complex Farmhouse Fermentation with Spicy Citrus and Dry Finish White Labs WL...
View full detailsWeihenstephan Weizen Yeast | Wyeast 3068 Yeast
Wyeast5.0 / 5.0
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Weihenstephan Weizen Yeast | Wyeast 3068 Classic German Wheat Beer Strain with Banana and Clove Notes Wyeast 3068 Weihenstephan Weizen Yeast is the...
View full detailsWest Coast Ale I Yeast | Omega Yeast OYL-004
Omega YeastOmega OYL-004 West Coast Ale I Yeast for Clean, Hop-Forward American Ale Brewing Omega Yeast OYL-004 West Coast Ale I is a classic clean American a...
View full detailsWest Coast Ale II | Omega Yeast OYL-009
Omega YeastOmega OYL-009 West Coast Ale II Yeast for Clean, Slightly Fruity American Ale Fermentation Omega Yeast OYL-009 West Coast Ale II is a clean America...
View full detailsWest Yorkshire Ale Yeast | Wyeast 1469 Yeast
WyeastWest Yorkshire Ale Yeast | Wyeast 1469 Classic English Ale Strain with Rich Malt Character Wyeast 1469 West Yorkshire Ale Yeast is a traditional En...
View full detailsWhitbread Ale Yeast | Wyeast 1099 Yeast
WyeastWhitbread Ale Yeast | Wyeast 1099 Clean English Strain with Balanced Malt and Hop Expression Wyeast 1099 Whitbread Ale Yeast is a traditional Engli...
View full detailsWhitbread II Ale Yeast | White Labs WLP017 | Vault Strain
White LabsWhite Labs Whitbread II Ale Yeast : WLP017 Traditional British Character for Authentic Ales White Labs Whitbread II Ale Yeast (WLP017) is a traditi...
View full detailsWhiteout Yeast | Imperial Yeast B44
Imperial YeastBrew Refreshing Belgian Wits with Classic Spicy and Fruity Notes Imperial Yeast B44 Whiteout is the ideal strain for crafting authentic Belgian Wit...
View full detailsWit Yeast | Omega Yeast OYL-030
Omega YeastOmega OYL-030 Wit Yeast for Spicy, Refreshing Belgian-Style Witbier Fermentation Omega Yeast OYL-030 Wit is a Belgian ale strain for brewers who wa...
View full detailsWLP618 NA All Day Yeast | White Labs Non-Alchoholic Beer
White Labs5.0 / 5.0
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WLP618 White Labs NA All Day : Versatile Non-Alcoholic Yeast for Craft Brewing White Labs WLP618 NA All Day is a revolutionary yeast strain designe...
View full detailsYorkshire Square Ale | WLP037 | Vault Strain
White LabsWhite Labs Yorkshire Square Ale Yeast : WLP037 Craft Malty and Well-Balanced English Ales White Labs Yorkshire Square Ale Yeast (WLP037) is a tradi...
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