Best yeast for high-gravity and imperial beers
LalBrew Nottingham (Lallemand)The single best dry strain for high-gravity and imperial beers, and the number that decides it.
Use LalBrew Nottingham. For high-gravity and imperial beers it is the strongest match on the numbers that matter.
Gauge readout
Attenuation78 to 84 %
Alcohol tolerance14 % ABV
Fermentation temp10 to 25 C (50 to 77 F)
Attenuation50%75%100%
Alcohol010%20% ABV
Temperature02040 C
Why this strain
| Style | high-gravity and imperial beers |
|---|---|
| Recommended strain | LalBrew Nottingham (Lallemand) |
| Fermentation temperature | 10 to 25 C (50 to 77 F) |
| Apparent attenuation | 78 to 84 % |
| Alcohol tolerance | 14 % ABV |
Notes
For a high-gravity or imperial beer, LalBrew Nottingham is a strong dry-yeast choice. It tolerates 14% ABV, attenuates 78 to 84% and is stress-tolerant, so it pushes through a big wort where a weaker strain stalls.
For gravities beyond a beer yeast's reach, such as a barleywine that finishes over 14%, follow Nottingham with a champagne strain like EC-1118 to finish the last points.
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Sources: Lallemand LalBrew Nottingham Technical Data Sheet ยท Lallemand LalBrew Nottingham product page