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 Characteristics
Type
Dry yeast
Weight
0.5kg
Beer Styles
Brown Ales
Imperial Stouts
NEIPAs
Pale Ales
Stouts
West Coast IPAs
Strain
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Dosage
50 to 150g/hL
Fermentation Temp
18ºC to 22ºC
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
TYPE
Dry yeast
WEIGHT
0.5kg
BEER STYLES
Brown Ales
Imperial Stouts
NEIPAs
Pale Ales
Stouts
West Coast IPAs
STRAIN
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
DOSAGE
50 to 150g/hL
NITROGEN DEMAND
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