White Labs WLP833 German Bock Lager from White Labs: 9 to 13 C (48 to 55 F), 70 to 76 % attenuation, Medium-High tolerance, medium flocculation. Styles and substitutes.
Updated 05 September 2026.
White Labs WLP833 German Bock Lager yeast: temperature, attenuation and alcohol tolerance
White Labs (liquid)The published White Labs data for White Labs WLP833 German Bock Lager, the styles it suits, and what to use if you cannot get it.
Published technical data
| Manufacturer | White Labs (liquid) |
|---|---|
| Species | Saccharomyces pastorianus, bottom-fermenting lager |
| Fermentation temperature | 9 to 13 C (48 to 55 F) |
| Apparent attenuation | 70 to 76 % |
| Alcohol tolerance | Medium-High |
| Flocculation | Medium |
Notes
Recommended for bock, doppelbock, Oktoberfest, dunkel.
Character: Malty, balanced bock lager character.
A malty German lager strain built for bocks and doppelbocks, balancing a rich malt body against enough attenuation to keep a big beer from being cloying. Its higher tolerance suits a strong bock. Ferment cold and lager long.
Substitutes and styles
Questions and answers
What is the manufacturer of the White Labs WLP833 German Bock Lager yeast?
White Labs (liquid)
What is the species of the White Labs WLP833 German Bock Lager yeast?
Saccharomyces pastorianus, bottom-fermenting lager
What is the fermentation temperature of the White Labs WLP833 German Bock Lager yeast?
9 to 13 C (48 to 55 F)
What is the apparent attenuation of the White Labs WLP833 German Bock Lager yeast?
70 to 76 %