Product Overview
Wyeast 1388 Belgian Strong Ale Yeast
The classic choice for brewing golden strong ales. This alcohol tolerant strain will produce a complex ester profile balanced nicely with subtle phenolics. Malt flavors and aromas will remain even with a well attenuated dry, tart finish. This strain is prone to stalling at approximately 1.035; racking or slight aeration will encourage it to finish fermentation. This Wyeast yeast strain has been classified as Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. diastaticus using rapid PCR analysis. This strain carries the STA1 gene, which is the “signature” gene of Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. diastaticus and will be found in all diastaticus strains.
Species: Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. diastaticus
Characteristics:
- Flocculation: Low
- Apparent Attenuation: 74 - 78%
- Apparent ABV Tolerance: 12 - 13%
- Temperature Range: 64-80°F (18-27°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:
