YeastMatch guides
Practical guides to measuring, sizing and choosing the right part, from the same sourced data behind the fitment tool.
How to Substitute One Yeast for AnotherMatch a substitute yeast by attenuation, temperature range, flocculation, flavour profileWyeast 1056 vs WLP001 vs US-05: the Chico StrainWyeast 1056, White Labs WLP001 and Fermentis US-05 are all the clean American Chico strainDry vs Liquid YeastDry yeast is cheaper, keeps longer and pitches without a starter; liquid yeast offers farUnderstanding Attenuation, Flocculation and TemperatureAttenuation sets how dry a beer finishes, flocculation sets how well it clears, and temperChoosing a Clean American Ale YeastFor a clean American ale, the Chico strain across US-05, Wyeast 1056 and WLP001 is the staWine Yeast for High Alcohol: EC-1118Lalvin EC-1118 is the Prise de Mousse strain: high alcohol tolerance near 18%, neutral flaLager Yeast EquivalentsWyeast 2124 and White Labs WLP830 are the German lager strain across two labs, with dry op