An American ale strain that isn't your typical Chico yeast, White Labs' California Ale V yeast is a bit different than your go-to American ale strain. It ferments slightly fruitier than 001 or Wyeast 1056, while being more flocculant, leaving beers clearer in the end. In terms of fruity ester character, it tends to be right between your cleaner American strains and your more fruity English ale yeasts. Attenuation is a bit lower than other traditional American strains, which means beers come out slightly sweeter and maltier. Many brewers like to use this strain to make American styles when they desire a different, more malty and sweet character that traditional American ales strains produce.
Product Features
- A fruitier and slightly sweeteer strain of American ale yeast.
- Produces a more malty ale with a bit more fruitiness than standard American ale yeast.
- Used to ferment a wide range of American ales, such as pale ales, IPAs, ambers, wheats, browns, American porters, and American stouts.
ICE PACK INCLUDED
We include complimentary ice packs with ALL liquid yeast orders (if required), but cannot guarantee that the ice packs will stay cold during transit, and thus the yeast can potentially be exposed to hot temperatures. We highly recommend ordering dry yeast during the hot summer months or if you are ordering from a warmer climate. Many times during the winter an ice pack is not needed so we make the determination based on current temperatures and the destination!
Yeast Specifications
Temperature Range: | 66 - 70F |
Flocculation: | Medium to High |
Cell Count: | 7.5 million cells/mL |
Attenuation: | 70 - 75% |
Alcohol Tolerance: | 8 - 12% |
Typical Styles: | Pale ales, IPAs, ambers, wheats, browns, American porters, and American stouts |
About White Labs Pure Pitch NEXT GEN Packaging
PurePitch Next Generation for Homebrewers was developed to allow homebrewers to pitch a consistent 7.5 million cells/mL, which is a commercially recommended pitching rate for standard ale ranges. Pitch like the pros without a need for starters! The cap allows for ease of use, no more scissors or fumbling with two layer film. Every strain has 38 quality check points, ensuring the highest quality yeast for your beer. A QR code on each package directs you all the necessary information about the yeast, including a quality report of every lot, strain specific information, data and recipes, as well as a custom online pitch rate calculator. White Labs strains are propagated in their patented FlexCell technology process, and the PurePitch Next Generation packs have a proprietary film designed specifically for White Labs that allows for one way of-gassing to promote yeast health and viability. Try White Labs' Next Generation yeast technology and experience the difference!