Product Overview
WLP840 American Lager Yeast (PurePitch Next Generation)
This strain makes dry and clean lagers with a light note of apple fruitiness. Sulfur and diacetyl production is minimal making this strain easy to work with and fitting for American-style lagers.
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: Â 75% - 80%
- Flocculation: Â Medium
- Alcohol Tolerance: Â Medium (5 - 10%)
- Optimum Fermentation Temperature:  50°F - 55°F (10° - 13° C)
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 WLP001 California Ale Yeast:
- Amber Lager
- American Lager
- Dark Lager
- Helles
- Pale Lager
