I must be the only one

[Bernie Brewer]

Am I the only homebrewer that doesn't go around memorizing the catalog numbers for yeast? Every single yeast thread I see has people ranting or raving about yeast and I never know which one they are getting all excited about, cause they always just put down a damned number. USE WORDS, PEOPLE!!!!!

Ok, rant over. Feel free to respond with multiple references to various yeasts using only the catalog numbers just to get under my skin.....

 

[bad67z]

I'm with you BB, that's what they make a chart, or a smart phone. I have limited data storage space between my ears.

And I would never dis you, you have saved me countless $ with your "yeast washing" tutorial.

 

[Walking_Target]

some of us don't have LHBS who do much in the way of yeast, so it pays to know the catalog number so you can ask them to order the stuff in

I'm lucky to find anything beyond standard Lalvin EC-1118, Safale-04 or Nottingham Ale. When one of the health food stores here got in a few packets of Lalvin-71b I jumped on it; finding a decent red wind/cider yeast is nigh-on impossible here.

 

[CHefJohnboyardee]

what do you mean? 1047 is awesome! I think that Wyeast American Ale but I could be wrong but I do use it a lot.

 

[wildwest450]

what do you mean? 1047 is awesome! I think that Wyeast American Ale but I could be wrong but I do use it a lot.

 

[beersteiner2345]

You are not alone. The only two numbered ones I know are S-04 and S-05.

 

[Airborneguy]

I only use Wyeast, and only use 1056, 1028 and 2124 on a regular basis. It's not that hard to memorize 3 numbers.

 

[bob1852]

I only use Wyeast, and only use 1056, 1028 and 2124 on a regular basis. It's not that hard to memorize 3 numbers.

Yes, and 1056 is pretty much 001 or 05 though I really like 1272...

 

[Bernie Brewer]

Ugh. You people are pathetic........

 

[jonmohno]

Yeah sometimes i see this and am like hmm is it worth it to look this yeast up?No. Next thread... but say what it is for
****'s sake,who wants to look it up?

 

[Homercidal]

Meh. I know about 3 of them.

WLP001
US-05


ok 2...

 

[gratus fermentatio]

Am I the only homebrewer that doesn't go around memorizing the catalog numbers for yeast? Every single yeast thread I see has people ranting or raving about yeast and I never know which one they are getting all excited about, cause they always just put down a damned number. USE WORDS, PEOPLE!!!!!

Ok, rant over. Feel free to respond with multiple references to various yeasts using only the catalog numbers just to get under my skin.....

I was always under the impression that those (S-04, D-47, etc...) were manufacturer designations. Actual catalog numbers can & often do vary, unless the company's catalog simply uses manufacturer ID code designations.

Even names can be confusing. For example: Lallemand makes Nottingham AND Lalvin yeasts. Remembering yeast designations really isn't all that different from remembering which beer style has X number of IBU's, or an SRM of X; or even Lovibond ratings for malt. When it comes right down to it, all written language is simply a sort of code, whether it's English, German, Chinese or txtsp3@k.
I feel your pain though.
Regards, GF.

 

[JJL]

Would it really help if I told you I was using London Ale III or Thames Valley as oppose to Wyeast 1318 or 1275?

 

[seabass07]

Would it really help if I told you I was using London Ale III or Thames Valley as oppose to Wyeast 1318 or 1275?

Yes.

 

[Bernie Brewer]

Would it really help if I told you I was using London Ale III or Thames Valley as oppose to Wyeast 1318 or 1275?

What part of "USE WORDS, PEOPLE!" didn't you understand?

 

[DangerRoss]

I like using Saccharomyces cerevisiae. It doesn't really matter the number associated with it as long as it is not Yeastus Vaginus. HA!

 

[JJL]

What part of "USE WORDS, PEOPLE!" didn't you understand?

I did. I used exactly 21 words if you don't count the roman numeral or the numbers.

 

[Flomaster]

wait are you talking about some thing like this?
http://www.mrmalty.com/yeast.htm

Yeast Strain Sources

Yeast Strain Comparison Chart (White Labs, Wyeast)

This info was put together by Kristen England.  He says, "I tried to get the exact source of each breweries yeast and if I was confident I was correct I put the original brewery.  If I have evidence of a yeast strain but NOT am not 100% confident I put my idea and a '?'.  If you have any questions, comments or input please let me know."

Kristen England
BJCP Continuing Education Director
[email protected]

This is the intellectual property of Kristen England and may not be rebroadcast in any form with out express permission from Kristen England. In other words, if you want to use any of this information, please email Kristen at [email protected] to get his permission.

White Labs
Wyeast
White Labs vs Wyeast
Wyeast vs White Labs
Last Updated January 6, 2009

White Labs

 	Name	Brewery
WLP001	California Ale	Sierra Nevada
WLP002	English Ale	Fullers
WLP003	German Ale II	 
WLP004	Irish Stout	Guinness
WLP005	British Ale	Ringwood
WLP006	Bedford Ale	Charles Wells
WLP007
Dry English Ale
Whitbred - dry
WLP008	East Coast Ale	Sam Adam's
WLP009
Australian Ale Yeast

Coopers
WLP010
Anniversary Ale Blend 

WLP001, WLP002, WLP004, WLP810
WLP011
European Ale
Wisenschaftliche Station #338 (Munich)
WLP013
London Ale
Worthington White Shield
WLP022	Essex Ale	Ridley's Ale near Chelmsford, UK
WLP023
Burton Ale
Henley of Thames (Brakspear Bitter)
WLP025	Southwold	Adnam's?
WLP026	Premium bitter	Marstons
WLP028	Edinburgh Ale	McEwan's
WLP029
German Ale/Kolsch Yeast 
PJ Früh, Köln
WLP036
Düsseldorf Alt Yeast 
Düsseldorf (Zum Uerige)
WLP039
Nottingham Ale Yeast 
UK, chosen from multistrain - same as Danstar Nottingham
WLP041	Pacific Ale Yeast	(Red Hook?)
WLP051	California V	Anchor Liberty
WLP060	American Ale Yeast Blend	(WLP001, WLP051, WLP810?)
WLP099	Super High Gravity	Thomas Hardy
WLP300	Hefeweizen Ale	Weihenstephan 68
WLP320	American Hefeweizen Ale	Zum Uerige (through Widmer)
WLP351	Bavarian Weizen Yeast	Weihenstephan 175
WLP380	Hefeweizen IV Ale	Weihenstephan 66?
WLP400	Belgian Wit Ale	Hoegaarden/Celis
WLP410	Belgian Wit II	Moortgat Brouwerij (via Ommegang?)
WLP500	Trappist Ale	Chimay
WLP510	Bastogne Belgian Ale	Orval
WLP515	Antwerp Ale Yeast
De Koninck
WLP530	Abbey Ale Yeast 
Westmalle
WLP540
Abbey IV Ale Yeast	Rochefort
WLP550
Belgian Ale Yeast	Achouffe
WLP565	Belgian Saison	Brasserie Dupont (Saison Dupont)
WLP566	Saison II	Vieille Provision Saison Dupont
WLP570	Belgian Golden Ale	Duvel (Moortgart) via McEwans
WLP575	Belgian Style Ale Yeast Blend	WLP500, WLP530, WLP550
WLP800	Pilsner Lager	Pilsner Urquell
WLP802	Czech Budejovice	Samsons via Budejovicky Mestansky Pivovar
WLP810	San Francisco Lager	Anchor Steam
WLP820	Octoberfest/Marzen Lager	Weihenstephan 206
WLP830	German Lager	Weihenstephan 34/70
WLP833
Bock Lager
Ayinger Brewery
WLP840	American Pilsner	Budweiser
WLP885	Zurich Lager	Samichlaus
WLP940	Mexican lager	Grupo Modelo


Wyeast

 	Strain	Brewery
1007	German Ale	Düsseldorf (Zum Uerige)
1010	American Wheat	Widmer vis Zum Uerige
1026	British Cask Ale	Oranjeboom and then was adopted by a UK brewery
1028	London Ale	Worthington White Shield
1056	American ale	Sierra Nevada (Seibel 96)
1084	Irish ale	Guinness
1098	British ale	Whitbread - dry
1099	Whitbread ale	Whitbread
1187	Ringwood ale	Pripps Brewery, Sweden (aka 1742 Swedish porter)
1214	Belgian ale	Chimay
1272	American ale II	Anchor Liberty
1275	Thames Valley ale	Henley of Thames (Brakspear Bitter)
1318	London ale III	Boddingtons
1332	Northwest ale	Hales Brewery in Seattle via Gales Brewery UK
1338	European ale	Wisenschaftliche Station #338 (Munich)
1388	Belgian Strong ale	Duvel (Moortgart) via McEwans
1469	West Yorkshire Ale	Timothy Taylor
1728	Scottish ale	McEwans
1762	Abbey II	Rochefort
1768	English Special Bitter	Youngs brewery
1968	London ESB	Fullers
2000	Budvar Lager yeast	Budvar
2001	Urquell Lager yeast	Pilsner Urquell lager H-strain
2002	Gambrinus lager	Gambrinus lager H-strain
2007	St Louis lager	Budweiser
2035	American lager	August Schell
2042	Danish lager	Miller via Carlsberg
2105	Rocky Mountain Lager	Coors
2112	California lager	Anchor
2124	Bohemian lager	Weihenstephan 34/70
2206	Bavarian lager	Weihenstephan 206
2272	North American lager	Christian Schmidt (Philadelphia brewery)
2278	Czech Pils	Pilsner Urquell-D
2308	Munich lager	Wisenschaftliche Station #308 (Munich)
2450	Denny’s Favorite 50	Brewtek CL50
2487	Hella-Bock Yeast	Ayinger
2565	Kölsch	Weihenstephan 165, Köln (Päffgen?)
2575PC	Kölsch II	Weihenstephan W165
2782	Staropramen lager	via Paddock Wood in Canadia
3068	Weihenstephan wheat	Weihenstephan 68 (S. delbrueckii single strain)
3463	Forbidden Fruit wheat	Hoegaarden (assumed to be from Verboden Vrucht)
3522	Belgian Ardennes	Achouffe
3538	Leuven Pale Ale	Corsendonk-Bocq
3638	Bavarian Wheat Yeast 	Weihenstephan 175
3711
French Saison	Brasserie Thiriez
3724
Belgian Saison Yeast	Saison du Pont
3725
Biere De Garde 
Soy-Erezée, Belgium
3726
Farmhouse Ale 
Blaugies, Belgium
3763
Roeselare Ale Blend
Rodenbach
3787	Trappish High Gravity	Westmalle
3864	Canadian/Belgian Ale Yeast	Unibroue
3942	Belgian Wheat	 Esen, Belgium (De Dolle)
3944	Belgian Witbier	Hoegaarden/ Celis White

Comparison
WLP vs Wyeast

White Labs	Wyeast
WLP001 California Ale Yeast 	1056 American Ale Yeast 
WLP002 English Ale Yeast 	1968 London ESB
WLP003 German Ale II	2575PC Kolsch II
WLP004 Irish Ale Yeast  	1084 Irish Ale Yeast 
WLP005 British Ale Yeast 	1187 Ringwood Ale Yeast 
WLP007 Dry English Ale Yeast 	1098 Whitbread - dry
WLP008 East Coast Ale Yeast 	n/a
WLP011 European Ale Yeast 	1338 European Ale Yeast 
WLP013 London Ale Yeast 	1028 London Ale Yeast 
WLP022 Essex Ale Yeast (PS/Mar-Apr)  	n/a
WLP023 Burton Ale Yeast 	1275 Thames Valley Ale Yeast 
WLP025 Southwold Ale Yeast(PS/Nov-Dec) 	1335 British Ale Yeast II 
WLP026 Premium Bitter Yeast (PS/May-Jun) 	n/a
WLP028 Edinburgh Scottish Ale Yeast 	1728 Scottish Ale Yeast  
WLP029 German Ale/Kolsch Yeast	n/a
WLP033 Klassic Ale Yeast  	n/a
WLP036  Düsseldorf Alt Yeast	1007 German Ale
WLP051 California V Ale Yeast 	1272 American Ale YeastII 
WLP099 Super High Gravity Ale Yeast 	n/a
WLP300 Hefeweizen Ale Yeast 	3068 Weihenstephan Weizen Yeast 
WLP320 American Hefeweizen Ale Yeast 	n/a
WLP351 Bavarian Weizen Yeast	3638 Bavarian Wheat Yeast 
WLP380 Hefeweizen IV Ale Yeast 	3333 GermanWheat Yeast 
WLP400 BelgianWit Ale Yeast 	 3944 Belgian Witbier Yeast
WLP410 BelgianWit II Yeast 	n/a
WLP500 Trappist Ale Yeast 	 1214 Belgian Ale Yeast
WLP510 Belgian Bastone Ale Yeast  	n/a
WLP530 Abbey Ale Yeast 	3787 Trappist High Gravity
WLP540 Abbey IV Ale Yeast 	1762 Abbey II
WLP550 Belgian Ale Yeast 	 3522 Belgian Ardennes
WLP565 Saison Ale Yeast 	 3724 Belgian Saison Yeast
WLP566 Saison II	 n/a
WLP570 Belgian Golden Ale Yeast 	1388 Belgian Strong Ale Yeast 
WLP720 Sweet Mead /Wine Yeast 	3463 Forbidden Fruit Yeast 
WLP800 Pilsner Lager Yeast 	2001 Urquell
WLP802 Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast 	n/a
WLP810 San Francisco Lager Yeast 	2112 California Lager Yeast 
WLP820 Oktoberfest Lager Yeast 	 2206 Bavarian Lager Yeast 
WLP830 German Lager Yeast 	2124 Bohemian Lager Yeast
WLP833 German Bock Yeast 	2487 Hella-Bock
WLP838 SouthernGerman Lager Yeast 	2308 Munich Lager Yeast 
WLP840 American Pilsner Lager Yeast 	2007 Pilsen Lager Yeast  
WLP885 Zurich Lager Yeast 	n/a
WLP920 Old Bavarian Lager Yeast 	2247 European Lager Yeast 
WLP940 Mexican LagerYeast 	n/a

-=Jason=-

 

[Flomaster]

Wyeast vs WLP

Wyeast	White Labs
1007 German Ale Yeast  	WLP036  Düsseldorf Alt Yeast
1010 American Wheat 	n/a
1026 British Cask Ale	n/a
1028 London Ale Yeast 	WLP013 London Ale Yeast 
1056 American Ale Yeast 	WLP001 California Ale Yeast 
1084 Irish Ale Yeast 	WLP004 Irish Ale Yeast  
1098 British Ale Yeast  	WLP007 English Dry
1099 Whitbread Ale Yeast 	n/a
1187 Ringwood Ale Yeast 	WLP005 British Ale Yeast 
1214 Belgian Ale Yeast 	WLP500 Trappist ale
1272 American Ale Yeast II 	WLP051 California V Ale Yeast 
1275 Thames Valley Ale Yeast 	WLP023 Burton Ale Yeast 
1318 London Ale Yeast III  	n/a
1332 Northwest Ale Yeast 	n/a
1335 British Ale Yeast II 	WLP025 Southwold Ale Yeast(PS/Nov-Dec) 
1338 European Ale Yeast 	WLP011 European Ale Yeast 
1388 Belgian Strong Ale Yeast 	WLP570 Belgian Golden Ale Yeast 
1728 Scottish Ale Yeast  	WLP028 Edinburgh Scottish Ale Yeast 
1762 Belgian Abbey YeastII 	WLP540 Abbey IV Ale Yeast
1768 English Special Bitter	n/a
1968 London ESB Ale Yeast 	WLP002 English Ale Yeast
2001 Pilsen Lager Yeast  	WLP800 Pilsner Lager Yeast 
2007 Pilsen Lager Yeast  	WLP840 American Pilsner Lager Yeast 
2035 American Lager Yeast 	n/a
2105 Rocky Mountain Lager	n/a
2112 California Lager Yeast 	WLP810 San Francisco Lager Yeast 
2124 Bohemian Lager Yeast 	WLP830 German Lager Yeast 
2206 Bavarian Lager Yeast 	WLP820 Oktoberfest Lager Yeast 
2247 European Lager Yeast 	WLP920 Old Bavarian Lager Yeast 
2272 North American Lager Yeast 	WLP840 American Pilsner Lager Yeast 
2278 Czech Pils Yeast 	n/a
2308 Munich Lager Yeast 	WLP838 Southern German Lager Yeast 
2450PC Denny’s Favorite 50	n/a
2487 Hella-Bock Yeast	WLP833 German Bock Yeast
2565 Kolsch Yeast  	n/a
2575PC Kolsch II  	WLP003 German Ale II
3068 Weihenstephan Weizen Yeast 	WLP300 Hefeweizen Ale Yeast 
3333 GermanWheat Yeast 	WLP380 Hefeweizen IV Ale Yeast 
3463 Forbidden Fruit Yeast 	WLP720 Sweet Mead /Wine Yeast 
3522 Belgian Ardennes Yeast 	WLP550 Belgian Ale Yeast 
3638 Bavarian Wheat Yeast 	WLP351 Bavarian Weizen Yeast
3724 Belgian Saison Yeast 
WLP565 Saison Ale Yeast
3725 Biere De Garde 
n/a 
3726 Farmhouse Ale 
n/a 
3763PC Roeselare Ale Blend
n/a 
3787 Trappist High Gravity 	WLP530 Abbey Ale Yeast
3942 Belgian Wheat Yeast 	n/a
3944 Belgian Witbier Yeast 	WLP400 BelgianWit Ale Yeast 
n/a	WLP003 German Ale II Yeast(PS/May-Jun) 
n/a	WLP008 East Coast Ale Yeast 
n/a	WLP022 Essex Ale Yeast (PS/Mar-Apr)  
n/a	WLP026 Premium Bitter Yeast (PS/May-Jun) 
n/a	WLP033 Klassic Ale Yeast  
n/a	WLP099 Super High Gravity Ale Yeast 
n/a	WLP833 German Bock Yeast 
n/a	WLP885 Zurich Lager Yeast 
n/a	WLP940 Mexican LagerYeast 

The views and opinions expressed in this page are strictly those of the page author.

-=Jason=-

 

[Bernie Brewer]

I did. I used exactly 21 words if you don't count the roman numeral or the numbers.

Pppppppphhhhhbbbbbttttttt

 

[Bernie Brewer]

Flomaster-

I am NOT gonna sit and look up the names of the yeast every time you guys have a yeast thread! All I ask is you type the names along with the numbers!!! Grrrrr!

 

[iaefebs]

I say use numbers, not words. Makes it a lot easier to understand what yeast someone is referencing.

 

[GodsStepBrother]

I only use Wyeast, and only use 1056, 1028 and 2124 on a regular basis. It's not that hard to memorize 3 numbers.

TRANSLATION

I only use Wyeast, and only use American Ale Yeast, London Ale Yeast, and Steinbart Yeast on a regular basis.

 

[Beezer94]

I agree with the original poster, I hate looking up yeast names that go along with the numbers. Same thing with abbreviations, I can make up an abbreviation for anything that doesn't mean it means jack to the rest of the world.

In beginner forums someone will ask how to make a hoppy beer and replies say "add MH, FWH, FO, DH and use 001/1056/US-05"
People assume that somehow everyone who brews has had some database implanted in their brain.

 

[Flomaster]

I agree with the original poster, I hate looking up yeast names that go along with the numbers. Same thing with abbreviations, I can make up an abbreviation for anything that doesn't mean it means jack to the rest of the world.

In beginner forums someone will ask how to make a hoppy beer and replies say "add MH, FWH, FO, DH and use 001/1056/US-05"
People assume that somehow everyone who brews has had some database implanted in their brain.

Yeast numbers make sense, but that MH, FWH, FO, DH, are not normal and I've no idea what you are talking about

-=Jason=-
Sent from my HTC Incredible using Home Brew Talk

 

[Beezer94]

Yeast numbers make sense, but that MH, FWH, FO, DH, are not normal and I've no idea what you are talking about

-=Jason=-
Sent from my HTC Incredible using Home Brew Talk

Exactly the point.

MH - Mash Hop
FWH - First Wort Hop
FO - Flame-Out
DH - Dry Hop