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~Beer
Yeast~
Aside from water and any adjuncts, yeast will be the last
major ingredient in your beer. Yeast converts the fermentable sugars in
your brew to alcohol, and contributes a good portion of the flavor profile.
There are two main types of brewing yeasts, Ale yeasts and Lager yeasts.
Ales typically ferment best at room temperature while lagers typically
ferment best at lower temperatures in the 40 - 50 degree F range. Some
yeast strains are more tolerant of higher alcohol and are used in bigger
beers like dubbels, trippels and barley wines.
We offer both liquid and dry yeast cultures. Liquid yeast
cultures are more costly, but since so much of your beer's flavor profile
comes from the yeast, using specific liquid yeast strains will allow you
better control to create the exact beer you are trying to produce. Old
West is proud to offer liquid yeast from Wyeast
Laboratories, Inc., a premier supplier of pure liquid cultures for
the home and micro brewer. All of our Wyeast packs are XL 125ml smack
packs. XL packs contain a nutrient pack and can be used after only three
hours with no starter. Looking for a strain you don't see here? Please
send us an email and we'll
do our best to find it for you.
Note: liquid yeast can be killed by excessive heat and can
be a little tricky to ship in the summer. During warm weather, liquid
cultures should be sent at least 2nd day air unless you are close enough
to us to get it within two days by ground.
Dry
Ale Yeast
Item
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Price
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Buy
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| Coopers Ale 15gr |
$2.99 |
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| Muntons Ale 6gr |
$1.25 |
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| Safale US-05 11.5 Gram |
$3.99 |
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| Nottingham Ale 11gr |
$4.75 |
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Dry
Lager Yeast
Item
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Price
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Buy
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| Saflager S-23 11.5 Gram Lager |
$5.99 |
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Liquid
Ale Yeast from Wyeast
Ales are typified by a rich, full bodied profile with
a fruity nose and taste. Each strain has unique characteristics, which
can be enhanced or minimized depending on formulation and fermentation
temperatures.
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Yeast
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Description
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Price
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Buy
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| 1007 German Ale |
Ferments dry and crisp, leaving a complex but mild flavor. Produces
an extremely rocky head and ferments well down to 55 degrees F.
Flocculation low; apparent attenuation 73-77%. (55-66 degrees F)
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$7.95 |
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| 1010 American Wheat |
A dry fermenting true top cropping yeast which produces a dry,
slightly tart, crisp beer; apparent attenuation 74-78% (58-74 degrees
F) |
$7.95 |
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| 1028 London Ale |
Rich with a dry finish, minerally profile, bold and crisp, with
some fruitiness. Flocculation medium; apparent attenuation 73-77%.
(60-72 degrees F) |
$7.95 |
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| 1056 American Ale |
Used commercially for several classic American ales. This strain
ferments dry, finishes soft, smooth and dean, and is very well balanced.
Flocculation low to medium; apparent attenuation 73-77%. (60-72
degrees F) |
$7.95 |
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| 1084 Irish Ale |
Slight residual diacetyl and fruitiness; great for stouts. Clean,
smooth, soft and full-bodied. Flocculation medium; apparent attenuation
71-75%. (62-72 degrees F) |
$7.95 |
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| 1098 British Ale |
From Whitbread. Ferments dry and crisp, slightly tart, fruity
and well-balanced. Ferments well down to 65oF. Flocculation medium;
apparent attenuation 73-75%. (64-72 degrees F) |
$7.95 |
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| 1187 Ringwood Ale |
Great yeast strain with unique fermentation and flavor. Distinct
fruit ester and high flocculation provide malty complexity; apparent
attenuation 68-72% (64-74 degrees F) |
$7.95 |
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| 1214 Belgian Ale |
Abbey-style top-fermenting yeast, suitable for high-gravity beers.
Estery. Flocculation medium; apparent attenuation 72-76%. (58-68
degrees F) |
$7.95 |
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| 1272 American Ale ll |
Fruitier and more flocculent than 1056, slightly nutty, soft,
clean, slightly tart finish. Flocculation high; apparent attenuation
72-76%. (60-72 degrees F) |
$7.95 |
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| 1275 Thames Valley |
Produces classic British bittes. Rich complex flavor profile;
apparent attenuation 77% (62-72 degrees F) |
$7.79 |
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| 1318 London Ale lll |
From traditional London brewery with great malt and hop profile.
True top cropping strain, fruity, very light, soft balanced palate,
finishes slightly sweet. Flocculation - high; apparent attenuation
71-75%. (64-74 degrees F) |
$7.95 |
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| 1335 British Ale ll |
Typical of British and Canadian ale fermentation profile with
good flocculating and malty flavor characteristics, crisp finish,
clean, fairly dry. Flocculation high; apparent attenuation 73-76%.
(63-75 degrees F) |
$7.95 |
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| 1338 European Ale |
From Wissenschaftliche in Munich. Full-bodied complex strain finishing
very malty. Produces a dense, rocky head during fermentation. Flocculation
high; apparent attenuation 67-71 %. (62-72 degrees F) |
$7.95 |
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| 1388 Belgian Strong |
Classic yeast for this beer style. Robust flaovor profile with
high alcohol tolerance; apparent attenuation 74-78% (64-80 degrees
F) |
$7.95 |
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| 1728 Scottish Ale |
Ideally suited for Scottish-style ales, and high gravity ales
of all types. Flocculation high; apparent attenuation 69-73%. (55-70
degrees F) |
$7.95 |
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| 1968 London ESB Ale |
Highly flocculent top-fermenting strain with rich, malty character
and balanced fruitiness. This strain is so flocculent that additional
aeration and agitation is needed. An excellent strain for cask-conditioned
ales. Flocculation high; apparent attenuation 67-71%. (64-72 degrees
F) |
$7.95 |
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Liquid
Lager Yeast from Wyeast
Lager beers are typically lighter and dryer than ales
with a crisp finish. Lager yeast generally produce significant amounts
of sulfur during cooler fermentation, which dissipates during aging.
An important profile in great pilsner beers.
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Yeast
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Description
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Price
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Buy
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2007 Pilsen Lager |
A classic American pilsner strain, smooth, malty palate. Ferments
dry and crisp. Flocculation medium; apparent attenuation 71-75%. (48-56
degrees F) |
$7.95 |
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| 2035 American Lager |
Bold, complex and aromatic, good depth of flavor characteristics
for a variety of lager beers; apparent attenuation 71-75%. (48-56
degees F) |
$7.95 |
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| 2112 California Lager |
Particularly suited for producing 19th century-style West Coast
beers. Retains lager characteristics at temperatures up to 65 degrees
F, and produces malty, brilliantly-clear beers. Flocculation high;
apparent attenuation 67-71 %. (58-68 degrees F) |
$7.95 |
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| 2124 Bohemian Lager |
A pilsner yeast from the Weihenstephen. Ferments clean and malty,
with rich residual maltiness in full gravity pilsners. Flocculation
medium; apparent attenuation 69-73%. (48-58 degrees F) |
$7.95 |
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| 2206 Bavarian Lager |
Used by many German breweries to produce rich, full-bodied, malty
beers. Good choice for Bocks and Dopplebocks. Flocculation medium;
apparent attenuation 73-77%. (46-58 degrees F) |
$7.95 |
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| 2278 Czech Pils |
Classic pilsner strain from the home of pilsners for a dry, but
malty finish. The perfect choice for pilsners and bock beers. Sulfur
produced during fermentation dissipates with conditioning. Flocculation
medium to high; apparent attenuation 70-74%. (48-58 degrees F) |
$7.95 |
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| 2308 Munich Lager |
A unique strain, capable of producing fine lagers. Very smooth,
well-rounded and full-bodied. Benefits from temperature rise for
diacetyl rest. Flocculation medium; apparent attenuation 73-77%.
(48-56 degrees F) |
$7.95 |
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| 2565 Kolsch |
True top cropping yeast similar to alt strains. Produces slightly
more fruity/winey characteristics; apparent attentuation 73-77%
(56-70 degrees F) |
$7.95 |
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Liquid
Wheat, Saison and Belgian (Ale) Yeast from Wyeast
A myriad of aromas and flavors come from a great variety
of wheat beer yeast. Intense fruity esters and aromatics dominate this
profile. Characteristics are intensified by higher fermentation temperatures.
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Yeast
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Description
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Price
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Buy
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| 3056 Bavarian Wheat |
Blend of top-fermenting ale and wheat strains producing mildly
estery and phenolic wheat beers. Flocculation medium; apparent attenuation
73-77%. (64-74 degrees F) |
$7.95 |
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| 3068 Weihenstephan Weizen |
Unique top-fermenting yeast which produces the unique and spicy
weizen character, rich with clove, vanilla and banana. Best results
are achieved when fermentations are held around 68 degrees F. Flocculation
low; apparent attenuation 73-77%. (64-75 degrees F) |
$7.95 |
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| 3333 German Wheat |
Subtle flavor profile for wheat yeast with sharp tart crispness,
fruity, sherry-like palate. Flocculation high; apparent attenuation
70-76%. (63-75 degrees F) |
$7.95 |
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| 3724 Belgian Saison |
Classic farmhouse ale yeast. Spicy and complex aromatics including
bubblegum. very tart and dry with mild fruit; apparent attenuation
76-80% (70-95 degrees F) |
$7.95 |
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| 3787 Trappist High Gravity |
Produces intense esters and phenolic characteristics with complex
frutiness; apparent attentuation 74-78% (64-78 degrees F) |
$7.95 |
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| 3944 Belgian Witbier |
A tart, slightly phenolic character capable of producing distinctive
witbiers and grand cru-style ales alike. Alcohol tolerant. Flocculation
medium; apparent attenuation 72-76%. (62-75 degrees F) |
$7.95 |
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Other
Yeasts and Nutrients
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Item
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Size
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Price
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Buy
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| Distillers Active Yeast |
1 lb |
$9.95 |
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| Yeast Nutrient (Fermax) |
4 oz |
$3.99 |
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| Yeast Nutrient (Fermax) |
1 lb |
$9.95 |
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| Yeast energizer (for stuck fermentations) |
1 oz |
$4.99 |
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