Yeast Bank
Bourbon Whiskey Strains
Core Strains are composed of 68 beer and wine yeast strains including wild yeast and bacteria as well as WLP600 Kombucha SCOBY. These strains are grown year-round with a shipping lead time of 1 to 17 days. The Core Strains are available to professionals, retailers, and homebrewers, with both PurePitch® and Custom Pour packaging for professionals. Homebrew-sized options are packaged in PurePitch® and vial packaging.
White Labs Vault Strains are a collection of specialty strains. The availability for specialty strains from The Vault depends on whether the customer is a homebrewer, professional, or retailer. Homebrewers may purchase yeast directly from a retailer that carries The Vault Seasonal Releases. All strains from The Vault are available to professionals with longer lead times and minimum order requirements.
WLP001 California Ale Yeast®
Ale
Distilling
Wine, Mead and Cider
This strain was the first yeast strain produced by White Labs in 1995. It’s our best-selling yeast, famous for its clean flavors and hardy...
Attenuation
73% - 80%
Flocculation
Medium
Alcohol Tolerance
High (10 - 15%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
68°F - 73°F
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WLP028 Edinburgh Scottish Ale Yeast
Ale
Distilling
Wine, Mead and Cider
This strain produces underlying esters of pear and melon which work well with hop and malt derived notes. It’s medium to high alcohol tolerance is...
Attenuation
70% - 75%
Flocculation
Medium
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium - High (8 - 12%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
65°F - 70°F
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WLP050 Tennessee Whiskey Yeast
Specialty strain from The Vault
Distilling
Suitable or American-style whiskeys and bourbons, this strain is famous for creating rich, smooth flavors. A clean and dry-fermenting yeast that...
Attenuation
75% - 80%
Flocculation
Medium
Alcohol Tolerance
High (10 - 15%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
75°F - 79°F
WLP065 American Whiskey Yeast
Specialty strain from The Vault
Distilling
A yeast strain that produces a low ester profile and moderate fusel oils. It is temperature and alcohol tolerant and suitable for American-style...
Attenuation
76% - 82%
Flocculation
Medium
Alcohol Tolerance
High (10 - 15%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
75°F - 82°F
WLP070 Kentucky Bourbon Yeast
Specialty strain from The Vault
Distilling
From a traditional distillery in the heart of Bourbon Country, this strain produces a malty caramel character with a balanced ester profile....
Attenuation
75% - 80%
Flocculation
Medium
Alcohol Tolerance
High (10 - 15%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
72°F - 77°F
WLP078 Neutral Grain Yeast
Specialty strain from The Vault
Distilling
Marked by a clean, fast fermentation, this strain is ideal for any neutral grain spirit. Alcohol and temperature tolerant.
Attenuation
77% - 84%
Flocculation
Medium
Alcohol Tolerance
High (10 - 15%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
76°F - 85°F
Pinnacle Distillers Yeast (G) - WLDPINNACLE G 500G
Distilling
An active dried yeast well-suited for use in simultaneous saccharification fermentation of starch substrates from grain. It has a high tolerance to...
Attenuation
0% - 0%
Flocculation
Alcohol Tolerance
High (10 - 15%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
92°F - 98°F
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Pinnacle Distillers Yeast (M) - WLDPINNACLE M 500G
Distilling
An active dried yeast well-suited for use in malt-based fermentations. It rapidly consumes maltose and produces a flavorful spirit. Product...
Attenuation
0% - 0%
Flocculation
Alcohol Tolerance
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
82°F - 90°F
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Pinnacle Distillers Yeast (MG+) - WLDPINNACLE MG+ 500G
Distilling
An active dried yeast well-suited for use in both malt and grain fermentations. It has the collective capability to tolerate high gravity and...
Attenuation
0% - 0%
Flocculation
Alcohol Tolerance
High (10 - 15%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
82°F - 100°F
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Whiskey Turbo - WLDWHISKEYAG-1KG
Distilling
Whiskey strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae used widely in commercial whiskey, with robust and authentic aromatics even in high-alcohol...
Attenuation
0% - 0%
Flocculation
Alcohol Tolerance
N/A
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
0°F - 0°F
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