Description

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 flavours 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.

Flocculation: Low
Attenuation: 74 - 78%
Temperature: 18 - 27°C
Alcohol Tolerance: 12%
Diastatic (STA1): No

Flavour Profile: Complex ester profile, subtle phenolics

Suitable Beer Style: Belgian IPA, Bière de garde, Belgian blond ale, Belgian golden ale, Belgian tripel

Availability: Always

Possible Substitutes

• Wyeast 3787 Belgian High Gravity yeast
• Wyeast 3522 Belgian Ardennes yeast
• Wyeast 1214 Belgian Abbey
• Lallemand LalBrew Abbaye Belgian Ale yeast
• Escarpment Labs St. Lucifer Belgian Ale yeast
• Escarpment Labs Ardennes Ale yeast
• White Labs WLP570 Belgian Golden Ale yeast
• White Labs WLP545 Belgian Strong Ale yeast