Yeast Bank
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.
WLP003 German Ale II Yeast


A great strain for clean ales such as kölsch, altbier, and German-style pale ales. It has a strong sulfur component that will reduce with...
WLP006 Bedford British Ale Yeast


Ferments dry and flocculates very well; produces a distinct ester profile. This yeast yields a full mouthfeel, perfect for creating English-style...
WLP009 Australian Ale Yeast


This yeast produces a clean, malty beer with pleasant ester characters that can be described as “bready.” It ferments successfully and cleanly at...
WLP011 European Ale Yeast


A malty northern European-origin ale yeast. Its low ester production gives it a clean profile, with little to no sulfur production. Low attenuation...
WLP017 Whitbread II Ale Yeast


Traditional mixed yeast culture with British character. Slightly fruity with a hint of sulfur production. This yeast can be used for many different...
WLP019 California IV Ale Yeast


Moderately clean strain with a low ester profile and less sulfur production than WLP051.
WLP022 Essex Ale Yeast


A flavorful British-style yeast that produces slightly fruity and bready characters. A good top-fermenting yeast strain that is well suited for top...
WLP025 Southwold Ale Yeast


From Suffolk County, England. This yeast produces complex fruit, citrus, and spice flavors. Great for British-style bitters and pale ales. A slight...
WLP026 Premium Bitter Ale Yeast


From Staffordshire, England. Fermentation gives a mild but complex estery character. Ferments strong and dry and is good for high-gravity beers....
WLP030 Thames Valley Ale Yeast


Very flocculant strain for all things English. Great for porters, stouts and ESBs. Lower ester production than most English strains but creates a...
WLP033 Klassic Ale Yeast


Traditional English single-strain yeast. Produces signature ester characters and does not mask hop flavors. Leaves ales with a slightly sweet malt...
WLP037 Yorkshire Square Ale Yeast


This yeast produces a beer that is malty and well balanced. Expect toasty flavors with malt-driven esters. Highly flocculent and a good choice for...
WLP038 Manchester Ale Yeast


A top-fermenting ale yeast that is traditionally good for top-cropping. Moderately flocculent with a clean, dry finish. Has a low ester profile and...
WLP039 East Midlands Ale Yeast


British-style ale yeast with a very dry finish. Medium to low fruit and fusel alcohol production. A good top-fermenting yeast strain well suited...
WLP045 Scotch Whisky Yeast


A strain that has been widely used for Scotch whisky production since the early 1950s. This yeast produces a complex array of ester compounds and...
WLP050 Tennessee Whiskey Yeast


Suitable or American-style whiskeys and bourbons, this strain is famous for creating rich, smooth flavors. A clean and dry-fermenting yeast that...
WLP059 Melbourne Ale Yeast


A yeast isolated from Australia in the early 1900s, it is a clean fermenting strain well suited for many American and English beer styles. Renowned...
WLP065 American Whiskey Yeast


A yeast strain that produces a low ester profile and moderate fusel oils. It is temperature and alcohol tolerant and suitable for American-style...
WLP070 Kentucky Bourbon Yeast


From a traditional distillery in the heart of Bourbon Country, this strain produces a malty caramel character with a balanced ester profile....
WLP072 French Ale Yeast


A clean strain that complements malt flavor. Low to moderate esters are produced when fermentation temperature is below 70°F (21°C). Moderate to...
WLP073 Artisanal Country Ale Yeast



A classic Bière de Garde strain, it produces slight esters and mild phenols, while preserving the sweet aromatics from the malt bill. This strain...
WLP075 Hansen Ale Yeast Blend


This is a blend of many IPA strain favorites. It has the attenuation of WLP090 San Diego Super Ale Yeast and the character of WLP007 Dry English...
WLP076 Old Sonoma Ale Yeast


From a historic brewery in Northern California. This strain was embraced by the early pioneers of craft beer in America and is ideal for those...
WLP078 Neutral Grain Yeast


Marked by a clean, fast fermentation, this strain is ideal for any neutral grain spirit. Alcohol and temperature tolerant.
WLP085 English Ale Yeast Blend


A blend of British ale yeast strains designed to add complexity and attenuation to your ale. Moderate fruitiness and mineral-like character, with...
WLP515 Antwerp Ale Yeast


Clean, almost lager like Belgian type ale yeast. Good for Belgian type pales ales and amber ales, or with blends to combine with other Belgian type...
WLP546 Marañón Canyon Wild Cacao


This yeast was isolated from the thought to be extinct Pure Nacional variety of cacao. In 2007, this rare variety with white beans was rediscovered...
WLP564 Leeuwenhoek Saison Yeast Blend


A blend of two saison strains and a low phenolic Belgian strain, developed for the White Labs in-house saisons. Approximately 85% attenuation...
WLP603 Torulaspora delbrueckii



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...
WLP611 New Nordic Ale Yeast


Isolated from spontaneously fermented apples on a remote island off the coast of Denmark in the fall of 2009, this culture is a unique blend of...
WLP640 Brettanomyces anomalus


Typical barnyard funk character with some fruitiness. Acidity is medium. Primary fermentation can be done with this strain, but a starter may be...
WLP665 Flemish Ale Blend


Blended culture used to produce the classic beer styles of the West Flanders region of Belgium. A proprietary blend of Saccharomyces and...
WLP669 Lactobacillus paracollinoides


This strain has been isolated from Belgian lambics. Originally referred to as Lactobacillus pastorianous, it has now been reclassified. Can be used...
WLP673 Lactobacillus buchneri



This strain is recommended for souring. Can be used for sour kettle/mash or in secondary fermentation. <15 IBU tolerance. Little to no...
WLP678 Lactobacillus hilgardii



Lactic acid bacteria that produces medium acidity. Low hop tolerance (<10). Great for Berliner weisse, gueuze and lambics.
WLP692 Debaryomyces hansenii



Debaryomyces is one of the wild yeasts isolated from lambics in Belgium.
WLP693 Lactobacillus plantarum



Typically found in probiotics, this bacteria has been found to produce high levels of lactic acid. This strain is perfect for sour kettle...
WLP700 Flor Sherry Yeast


Creates green almond, Granny Smith apple and nougat characteristics found in sherry. Develops a film (flor) on the surface of the wine. For use in...
WLP707 California Pinot Noir Yeast


Produces fruity and complex aromas and is reliable for difficult fermentations. Isolated from pinot noir grapes in Davis, CA.**This strain has been...
WLP727 Steinberg-Geisenheim Wine Yeast


High fruit ester production. German in origin and cold tolerant.
WLP730 Chardonnay White Wine Yeast


Dry wine yeast with slight ester production and low sulfur dioxide production which enhances varietal character.
WLP749 Assmanshausen Wine Yeast


This strain is a German red wine yeast that is cold tolerant. Produces spicy fruit aromas.
WLP750 French Red Wine Yeast



Classic Bordeaux yeast with a rich, smooth flavor profile.
WLP760 Cabernet Red Wine Yeast


A versatile strain for full-bodied red wines with ester production that complements dry aromatic white wines.
WLP770 Suremain Burgundy Wine Yeast


Emphasizes fruit aromas in barrel fermentations. Posesses a high nutrient requirement to avoid volatile acidity production.
WLP773 Scottish Cider Yeast Blend


This is an exciting blend of two ale strains and one wine strain. Unlike a lot of ale strains that typically dry out most ciders, this unique blend...
WLP780 Thai Rice Chong Yeast



Typically used for making rice wine but has shown to ferment beer just fine. The ester profile is very fruity and produces a surprising amount of...
WLP815 Belgian Lager Yeast


A clean, crisp European lager yeast with low sulfur production. This strain originates from a very old brewery in west Belgium. Great for European...
WLP835 German X Lager Yeast


Classic yeast from a famous Bavarian monastery. This strain develops a creamy, malty beer profile with low sulfur production and low esters. It is...
WLP845 Fast Lager Yeast


Use this strain when you need a lager sooner rather than later. Low sulfur production and medium flocculation characteristics.
WLP860 Munich Helles Lager Yeast


This yeast helps to produce a malty, yet balanced traditional Munich-style lager. Clean and a strong fermentor, it’s great for a variety of lager...
WLP885 Zurich Lager Yeast


A Swiss-style lager yeast that with proper care can be used to produce lagers over 11% ABV. Sulfur and diacetyl production is minimal.**This strain...