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White Labs WLP545 Belgian Strong Ale from White Labs: 19 to 22 C (66 to 72 F), 78 to 85 % attenuation, High tolerance, medium flocculation. Styles and substitutes.

Updated 05 September 2026.

White Labs WLP545 Belgian Strong Ale yeast: temperature, attenuation and alcohol tolerance

White Labs (liquid)

The published White Labs data for White Labs WLP545 Belgian Strong Ale, the styles it suits, and what to use if you cannot get it.

Gauge readout
Attenuation78 to 85 %
Alcohol toleranceHigh
Fermentation temp19 to 22 C (66 to 72 F)
Attenuation50%75%100%
Alcohol010%20% ABV
Temperature02040 C

Published technical data

ManufacturerWhite Labs (liquid)
SpeciesSaccharomyces cerevisiae, top-fermenting Belgian ale
Fermentation temperature19 to 22 C (66 to 72 F)
Apparent attenuation78 to 85 %
Alcohol toleranceHigh
FlocculationMedium

Notes

Recommended for Belgian dark strong, Belgian golden strong, abbey ale.

Character: Spicy, high-attenuating Belgian strong-ale character.

A very high-attenuating Belgian strain built for strong ales, finishing dry with a spicy, alcohol-warming character. Its 78 to 85% attenuation and high tolerance make it a pick for the biggest Belgian beers where you want them dry.

Substitutes and styles

Questions and answers

What is the manufacturer of the White Labs WLP545 Belgian Strong Ale yeast?

White Labs (liquid)

What is the species of the White Labs WLP545 Belgian Strong Ale yeast?

Saccharomyces cerevisiae, top-fermenting Belgian ale

What is the fermentation temperature of the White Labs WLP545 Belgian Strong Ale yeast?

19 to 22 C (66 to 72 F)

What is the apparent attenuation of the White Labs WLP545 Belgian Strong Ale yeast?

78 to 85 %