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White Labs Yeast | WLP001 California Ale Yeast

White Labs Yeast | WLP001 California Ale Yeast

$17.00 - $17.00
$17.00
$17.00 - $17.00
$17.00
WLP001 is the top-selling White Labs yeast strain—use with confidence in almost any style of Ale
  • Produces clean, dry, balanced beer the accentuates malt and hop flavor
  • PurePitch® Next Generation offers a precise cell count across all strains so you can calculate the exact pitch rate you need for every batch
  • White Labs Yeast has been producing high-quality brewer's yeast since 1995 and continues to raise the bar in the art of fermentation
  • Don't need a full package? Put the lid back on and store in the refrigerator for your next batch!

Our top-selling yeast! White Labs California Ale yeast is known for its ability to be used in almost any style Ale. It produces a clean, dry, balanced beer. It also accentuates the flavor of the malt and hops in your homebrew. This strain was the first yeast strain produced by White Labs in 1995. When used in hoppy beers, it accentuates hop flavors and aromas and attenuates well, even for high-gravity beers. This strain can be used in almost any style of ale ranging from IPA to porter and even kölsch, making it a great all-around house strain. WLP001 is a genetically different strain than other descendants of this classic yeast and many brewers prefer WLP001 over similar variations from other companies.  

PurePitch® Next Generation—now with more yeast, get a foolproof fermentation without a starter! Just twist the cap & pitch!

Why PurePitch Next Gen versus other options?
Typically yeast manufacturers use a range for how many yeast cells are going into each package. This can vary widely, especially from strain to strain.  Next Gen offers a far more precise cell count across all strains allowing you to use the Whitelabs exclusive pitch calculator. Simply scan the barcode on the back of each package to be taken to their online calculator. Enter the volume, strength, and pitching temperature of the wort you are fermenting and the calculator tells you exactly how much yeast to pitch. You will be fermenting like a professional brewer, using the same concentration of yeast every time and enjoying more consistent results.  Don't need a full package? Put the lid back on and store in the refrigerator for your next batch. Whitelabs has also increased the viability (the number of living cells in the package) over the shelf life of the yeast. Next Gen strains are grown in their unique, small-batch reactors to assure freshness and then packaged in a special film that allows for off-gassing, assuring that their viability is absolutely industry leading.
  • Best-selling yeast
  • Can be used in almost any style of ale (from IPA to kölsch)
  • Beautifully accentuates hop flavors and aromas

Attenuation: 73-85%
Flocculation: Medium
Alcohol Tolerance: 5-10% ABV
Optimum Fermentation Temp: 64-73°F
Cell Count: 150 Billion