Stranda Kveik Ale Yeast | White Labs WLP519 | Vault Strain

White Labs WLP519 Stranda Kveik Ale Yeast

White Labs WLP519 Stranda Kveik Ale Yeast is a Vault strain from Stein Langlo of Stranda, Norway. White Labs describes Stranda as a cleaner kveik strain and recommends it when fermentation temperature control is limited or unavailable.

Use WLP519 when you want the warm-temperature tolerance associated with Norwegian kveik without leaning as heavily into rustic farmhouse character. It is especially useful for hoppy American ales, pale ales, blonde ales, brown ales, porters, red ales, and stouts that need to ferment well across a wide temperature range.

Fermentation profile

• White Labs part number: WLP519
• Strain name: Stranda Kveik Ale Yeast
• Type: White Labs Vault strain
• Attenuation: 75% - 85%
• Flocculation: Medium to high
• Alcohol tolerance: Medium to high, 8% - 12% ABV
• Fermentation temperature: 72°F - 98°F / 22°C - 37°C
• STA1: Negative

Fermentation character

WLP519 is useful when you want kveik performance with a more restrained profile. White Labs calls Stranda a cleaner kveik strain, which makes it easier to fit into hop-forward ales, blonde ales, red ales, and stouts where you want fermentation character to stay in balance with the beer.

Cleaner does not mean completely neutral. Fermentation temperature, wort gravity, pitch rate, and yeast nutrition can still affect the final profile. Warmer kveik fermentations can be active, so plan for enough headspace and healthy yeast nutrition.

Best beer styles

White Labs lists WLP519 for American IPA, Blonde Ale, Brown Ale, Double IPA, Hazy/Juicy IPA, Pale Ale, Porter, Red Ale, and Stout. That makes it a practical liquid kveik strain for warm-fermented hoppy beers as well as clean-to-lightly-expressive malt-forward ales.

• American IPA, Double IPA, Hazy/Juicy IPA, and Pale Ale
• Blonde Ale, Brown Ale, and Red Ale
• Porter and Stout
• Warm-fermented ales when temperature control is limited

How to use WLP519

Keep the pouch refrigerated until brew day and follow White Labs handling guidance for pitching liquid yeast. For higher-gravity beers, older packages, or very demanding fermentations, consider building a starter or pitching enough fresh yeast for the wort gravity and batch size.

Kveik fermentations can be vigorous when warm, so plan for enough headspace. If you are fermenting hot, yeast nutrition matters. A yeast nutrient such as White Labs Zinc Buddy can help support healthy fermentation, especially in high-gravity or nutrient-limited wort.

Storage and shipping

White Labs liquid yeast should stay cold until use. For shipped orders, especially during warm weather, add yeast shipping protection to help buffer the package in transit. Melted ice packs are normal; the goal is reducing heat exposure during the trip.

For more liquid strains, browse our White Labs yeast collection or compare other warm-fermentation options in our kveik yeast collection.

FAQ

What is WLP519 Stranda Kveik best for?
WLP519 is best for warm-fermented ales where you want kveik temperature tolerance with a cleaner profile. White Labs lists it for American IPA, Blonde Ale, Brown Ale, Double IPA, Hazy/Juicy IPA, Pale Ale, Porter, Red Ale, and Stout.

What temperature should I ferment WLP519 at?
White Labs lists 72°F - 98°F / 22°C - 37°C. It is a good choice when normal ale temperature control is difficult, but fermentation character can still change with temperature.

Is WLP519 a neutral American ale yeast?
No. White Labs describes WLP519 as a cleaner kveik strain, not as a fully neutral American ale strain. Choose it when you want restrained kveik character with warm-fermentation performance.