Bell's yeast origins English?

[shoreman]

Imperial has released the Bell's yeast available on their website - https://store.bellsbeer.com/collections/yeast/products/imperial-yeast-a62-bells-house-yeast

There's an interesting tidbit here - "Use a lower fermentation temperature to subdue the esters or let them out at higher temps. Think of this as an American yeast with a nice ester profile."

I've cultured it in the past and made an Oberon style wheat beer.

Does anyone know what the back story of this yeast is? From that description seems more British in style than American.

 

[bierhaus15]

It is a variation of Chico, aka BRY-96. Slightly better flocculation with some fruitiness.

 

[kingmatt]

It is definitely a true top cropper.

 

[couchsending]

Awesome yeast! I would use it over any Chico/American ale derivative.