Product Overview
WLP051 California V Ale Yeast (PurePitch Next Generation)
This strain has more similarities to an English strain than WLP001 California Ale Yeast®. It is a big ester producer, showcasing notes of cherry and apple which compliment pale ales, blonde and brown ales. Typically leaves some residual, lager-like sulfur compounds in finished beer. Recent sequencing studies show that this strain belongs to Saccharomyces pastorianus species, the same hybrid species as most lager strains. However, this strain has been used to make ales for decades and was previously categorized as belonging to Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
PurePitch® Next Generation combines the ease of the vial and the innovation of PurePitch®, offering a pouch with a cap and double the pitch at 7.5 million cells/ mL; a commercially recommended pitching rate allowing you to pitch like the pros. No need for starters!
Characteristics:
- Attenuation: 72-78%
- Flocculation: Medium to High
- Optimum Ferment Temp: 66-70°F (19-21°C)
- Alcohol Tolerance: Medim-High
Shipping:  We strongly recommend adding a cold pack when ordering liquid yeast. Transit times can vary and liquid yeast works best when it remains cold until the day you brew. Our shipping cold pack options include:
Suggested styles for WLP051:
- American IPA
- Barleywine
- Blonde Ale
- Brown Ale
- Cream Ale
- Double IPA
- Imperial Stout
- Pale Ale
- Porter
- Red Ale
- Stout
