Description

Wyeast 3278 Belgian Lambic Blend yeast

This blend contains yeast and bacteria cultures important to the production of spontaneously fermented beers of the Lambic region. Specific proportions of a Belgian style ale strain, a sherry strain, two Brettanomyces strains, a Lactobacillus culture, and a Pediococcus culture produce the desirable flavour components of these beers as they are brewed in Brussels. Propagation of this culture is not recommended and will result in a change of the proportions of the individual components. This blend will produce a very dry beer due to the super-attenuative nature of the mixed cultures.

Flocculation: Low - high
Attenuation: 70 - 80%
Temperature: 17 - 24°C
Alcohol Tolerance: 11%
Diastatic (STA1): No

Flavour Profile: Dry

Suitable Beer Style: Flanders red ale, Lambic, Gueuze, Mixed-fermentation sour beer, Wild specialty beer

Availability: Always

Possible Substitutes

• Wyeast 3763 Roeselare Ale Blend yeast
• White Labs WLP655 Belgian Sour Mix I yeast