Yeast Bank
Gose 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 place a pre-order on select strains by visiting whitelabs.com/thevault or 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.
WLP603 Torulaspora delbrueckii
Specialty strain from The Vault
Wild Yeast & Bacteria
Wine, Mead and Cider
Wild yeast isolated from fruit trees in Denmark. This is one of the three strains that make up WLP611. This wild yeast has been used for ciders and...
Attenuation
30% - 50%
Flocculation
Medium to Low
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium (5 - 10%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
50°F - 86°F
WLP616 Funky Cider Blend
Specialty strain from The Vault
Wild Yeast & Bacteria
Wine, Mead and Cider
This is a blend of two Saccharomyces strains combined with some Brettanomyces and Lactobacillus. This blend results in a slight tartness and a mild...
Attenuation
0% - 0%
Flocculation
Alcohol Tolerance
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
0°F - 0°F
WLP630 Berliner Weisse Blend
Wild Yeast & Bacteria
A blend of German weizen yeast and Lactobacillus bacteria to create a subtly tart, drinkable beer. This blend can take several months to develop...
Attenuation
73% - 80%
Flocculation
Medium
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium (5 - 10%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
68°F - 72°F
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WLP644 Saccharomyces "bruxellensis" Trois
Wild Yeast & Bacteria
This Belgian strain, traditionally used for wild yeast fermentations, produces a slightly tart beer with delicate mango and pineapple...
Attenuation
85% - 85%
Flocculation
Low
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium - High (8 - 12%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
70°F - 85°F
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WLP645 Brettanomyces claussenii
Wild Yeast & Bacteria
Originally isolated from strong English stock beer in the early 20th century, this yeast has low-intensity Brettanomyces character and is closely...
Attenuation
70% - 85%
Flocculation
Low
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium - High (8 - 12%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
85°F - 85°F
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WLP648 Brettanomyces bruxellensis Trois Vrai
Wild Yeast & Bacteria
The vrai (“true” in French) Brettanomyces bruxellensis Trois. This infamous strain should be used for primary fermentations due to its ability to...
Attenuation
85% - 85%
Flocculation
Low
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium - High (8 - 12%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
70°F - 85°F
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WLP650 Brettanomyces bruxellensis
Wild Yeast & Bacteria
A classic strain used for secondary fermentation in Belgian-style beers such as lambics. It creates a medium-intensity, earth-forward character in...
Attenuation
85% - 85%
Flocculation
Low
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium - High (8 - 12%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
85°F - 85°F
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WLP653 Brettanomyces lambicus
Wild Yeast & Bacteria
This yeast produces a high intensity of the traditional Brettanomyces characters — horsey, smoky and spicy flavors — in beer. As the name suggests,...
Attenuation
70% - 85%
Flocculation
Low
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium - High (8 - 12%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
85°F - 85°F
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WLP655 Belgian Sour Mix 1
Wild Yeast & Bacteria
A unique blend of Brettanomyces and Saccharomyces yeasts as well as bacterial strains Lactobacillus and Pediococcus. Perfect for duplicating...
Attenuation
70% - 80%
Flocculation
Medium to Low
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium - High (8 - 12%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
80°F - 85°F
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WLP665 Flemish Ale Blend
Specialty strain from The Vault
Wild Yeast & Bacteria
Blended culture used to produce the classic beer styles of the West Flanders region of Belgium. A proprietary blend of Saccharomyces and...
Attenuation
80% - 85%
Flocculation
Medium to Low
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium - High (8 - 12%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
68°F - 80°F
WLP669 Lactobacillus paracollinoides
Specialty strain from The Vault
Wild Yeast & Bacteria
This strain has been isolated from Belgian lambics. Originally referred to as Lactobacillus pastorianous, it has now been reclassified. Can be used...
Attenuation
0% - 0%
Flocculation
Alcohol Tolerance
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
0°F - 0°F
WLP672 Lactobacillus brevis
Wild Yeast & Bacteria
This is a rod-shaped Lactobacillus bacteria used for souring beers through either traditional or kettle souring techniques. This strain typically...
Attenuation
0% - 0%
Flocculation
Low
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium (5 - 10%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
0°F - 0°F
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WLP673 Lactobacillus buchneri
Specialty strain from The Vault
Wild Yeast & Bacteria
Wine, Mead and Cider
This strain is recommended for souring. Can be used for sour kettle/mash or in secondary fermentation. <15 IBU tolerance. Little to no...
Attenuation
0% - 0%
Flocculation
Alcohol Tolerance
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
0°F - 0°F
WLP677 Lactobacillus delbrueckii Bacteria
Wild Yeast & Bacteria
This lactic acid bacteria produces moderate levels of acidity and sour flavors found in lambics, Berliner Weisse, sour brown ales and gueuze.Click...
Attenuation
0% - 0%
Flocculation
Low
Alcohol Tolerance
Medium (5 - 10%)
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
70°F - 75°F
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WLP678 Lactobacillus hilgardii
Specialty strain from The Vault
Wild Yeast & Bacteria
Wine, Mead and Cider
Lactic acid bacteria that produces medium acidity. Low hop tolerance (<10). Great for Berliner weisse, gueuze and lambics.
Attenuation
0% - 0%
Flocculation
Alcohol Tolerance
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
0°F - 0°F
WLP693 Lactobacillus plantarum
Specialty strain from The Vault
Wild Yeast & Bacteria
Wine, Mead and Cider
Typically found in probiotics, this bacteria has been found to produce high levels of lactic acid. This strain is perfect for sour kettle...
Attenuation
0% - 0%
Flocculation
Alcohol Tolerance
Optimum Fermentation Temperature
0°F - 0°F
