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White Labs WLP036 Dusseldorf Alt from White Labs: 18 to 21 C (65 to 69 F), 65 to 72 % attenuation, Medium tolerance, medium flocculation. Styles and substitutes.

Updated 05 September 2026.

White Labs WLP036 Dusseldorf Alt yeast: temperature, attenuation and alcohol tolerance

White Labs (liquid)

The published White Labs data for White Labs WLP036 Dusseldorf Alt, the styles it suits, and what to use if you cannot get it.

Gauge readout
Attenuation65 to 72 %
Alcohol toleranceMedium
Fermentation temp18 to 21 C (65 to 69 F)
Attenuation50%75%100%
Alcohol010%20% ABV
Temperature02040 C

Published technical data

ManufacturerWhite Labs (liquid)
SpeciesSaccharomyces cerevisiae, top-fermenting ale
Fermentation temperature18 to 21 C (65 to 69 F)
Apparent attenuation65 to 72 %
Alcohol toleranceMedium
FlocculationMedium

Notes

Recommended for altbier, Dusseldorf alt, malty amber, sticke.

Character: Clean, malty Dusseldorf altbier character.

The Dusseldorf altbier strain, clean and malty with a lower attenuation that leaves the malt body an alt needs. Ferment cool and cold-condition to get the smooth, lager-like finish of a traditional alt.

Substitutes and styles

Questions and answers

What is the manufacturer of the White Labs WLP036 Dusseldorf Alt yeast?

White Labs (liquid)

What is the species of the White Labs WLP036 Dusseldorf Alt yeast?

Saccharomyces cerevisiae, top-fermenting ale

What is the fermentation temperature of the White Labs WLP036 Dusseldorf Alt yeast?

18 to 21 C (65 to 69 F)

What is the apparent attenuation of the White Labs WLP036 Dusseldorf Alt yeast?

65 to 72 %