Description

White Labs WLP518 Opshaug Kveik Ale yeast

Sourced from Lars Marius Garshol, this Kveik strain was isolated from a mixed culture which belonged to Harald Opshaug, a farmhouse brewer in Stranda, Norway. This strain was originally used in the 1990s to produce several kornøl-style beers. It is a clean fermenting yeast and has tolerated temperatures up to 35°C while finishing fermentation within three to four days. The hop-forward, clean characteristics of this strain make it ideal for IPAs and pale ales.

Flocculation: Medium to high
Attenuation: 69 - 80%
Temperature: 25 - 35°C
Alcohol Tolerance: Medium to high  (8 - 12%)
Diastatic (STA1): No

Flavour Profile: Hop-forward, clean

Suitable Beer Style: American IPA, Blonde Ale, Double IPA, Hazy/Juicy IPA, Pale Ale, Porter, Red Ale, Stout

Availability: Always

Possible Substitutes

• Escarpment Labs Krispy yeast
• Escarpment Labs Skare Kveik yeast
• Escarpment Labs Voss Kveik yeast
• Lallemand LalBrew Voss Kveik Ale yeast