LAX

Ale yeast of American origin, sourced from a famous West Coast Microbrewery. With little ester production and a clean profile, the strain offers a clean, ester-low profile, letting New World Hops shine, particularly in dry-hopped beer.

Yeast Specifications

TYPE Dry yeast
WEIGHT 0.5kg
STRAIN Saccharomyces cerevisiae
DOSAGE 50 to 150g/hL
RECOMMENDED FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE 18°C to 22°C
ABV TOLERANCE 13%
NITROGEN DEMAND Medium
ATTENUATION 76% to 80%
FLOCCULATION Medium low to medium
COMPARATIVE STRAINS American Ale, Chico
FEATURES
  • Neutral aroma
  • Provides a subtle backbone to many hop forward styles
  • A consistent, workhorse strain that is utilised by breweries across the spectrum