White Labs WLP300 Hefeweizen Ale vs Wyeast 3068 Weihenstephan Weizen: which to use
White Labs WLP300 Hefeweizen Ale: White Labs · Wyeast 3068 Weihenstephan Weizen: WyeastThe two strains side by side on the numbers that decide it, and which to reach for.
Gauge readout
Attenuation72 to 76 % (74% typical)
Alcohol toleranceMedium tolerance
Fermentation temp20 to 22 C (68 to 72 F)
Attenuation50%75%100%
Alcohol010%20% ABV
Temperature02040 C
Published data side by side
| Manufacturer | White Labs WLP300 Hefeweizen Ale: White Labs · Wyeast 3068 Weihenstephan Weizen: Wyeast |
|---|---|
| White Labs WLP300 Hefeweizen Ale temperature | 20 to 22 C (68 to 72 F) |
| Wyeast 3068 Weihenstephan Weizen temperature | 18 to 24 C (64 to 75 F) |
| White Labs WLP300 Hefeweizen Ale attenuation | 72 to 76 % (74% typical) |
| Wyeast 3068 Weihenstephan Weizen attenuation | 73 to 77 % (75% typical) |
| White Labs WLP300 Hefeweizen Ale alcohol tolerance | Medium tolerance |
| Wyeast 3068 Weihenstephan Weizen alcohol tolerance | 10 % tolerance |
| White Labs WLP300 Hefeweizen Ale flocculation | Low |
| Wyeast 3068 Weihenstephan Weizen flocculation | Low |
Notes
WLP300 and Wyeast 3068 are both the Weihenstephan 68 wheat strain, so they make the same banana-and-clove hefeweizen from a low-flocculating, cloudy ferment.
Choose WLP300 for the White Labs vial if that is what your shop stocks and you want a pitchable tube.
Choose Wyeast 3068 for the Wyeast smack-pack; the weissbier is effectively identical from either, so the clove-to-banana balance comes down to your fermentation temperature and pitch rate rather than the brand.
The strains in full
Sources: White Labs WLP300 Hefeweizen Ale specification (Brewer's Friend) · Wyeast 3068 Weihenstephan Weizen specification (Brewer's Friend)