From the oldest operating brewery in Munich. Carefully cultivated and preserved by brewing monks observing time-honored traditions, this strain is renowned for its clean, crisp fermentation balanced by a distinct malty sweetness. Whether you're brewing a Marzen with its rich, toasty notes, a Helles with its golden brilliance, or a Bock with its full-bodied complexity, this yeast can do it all - a dependable and versatile strain, sure to be a new favorite for lagers.
- WLP860 is renowned for its clean, crisp fermentation balanced by a distinct malty sweetness
- Perfect for fermenting most lager styles including Marzen, Helles, and Bock
- Dry format is gluten-free and has an extended shelf life compared to liquid—keep on hand and use with confidence!
- White Labs Yeast has been producing high-quality brewers yeast since 1995 and continues to raise the bar in the art of fermentation
Top Benefits of White Labs Dry Yeast
- Performance You Can Rely On: High live cell count and highly shelf-stable result in consistent fermentation performance with every batch.
- Convenience of Brew Planning: Extensive shelf life allows you to keep some sachets on hand for your next brew day or in case you ever run into a fermentation issue. Ensure you have viable yeast ready to go even if you have to reschedule your brew day or encounter unforeseen issues like stuck or slow fermentations.
- Easy-to-Use: No rehydration or wort aeration is necessary due to the high sterol content and simple measurements of pitch rate by weight for hassle-free fermentations.
- Gluten-Free: Propagated using beet molasses and is 100% gluten-free.
Attenuation: 68-72%
Flocculation: Medium
Alcohol Tolerance: 5-10% ABV
Optimum Fermentation Temp: 48-52°F
