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White Labs WLP835 German Lager X from White Labs: 10 to 12 C (50 to 54 F), 70 to 76 % attenuation, Medium-High tolerance, medium flocculation. Styles and substitutes.

Updated 05 September 2026.

White Labs WLP835 German Lager X yeast: temperature, attenuation and alcohol tolerance

White Labs (liquid)

The published White Labs data for White Labs WLP835 German Lager X, the styles it suits, and what to use if you cannot get it.

Gauge readout
Attenuation70 to 76 %
Alcohol toleranceMedium-High
Fermentation temp10 to 12 C (50 to 54 F)
Attenuation50%75%100%
Alcohol010%20% ABV
Temperature02040 C

Published technical data

ManufacturerWhite Labs (liquid)
SpeciesSaccharomyces pastorianus, bottom-fermenting lager
Fermentation temperature10 to 12 C (50 to 54 F)
Apparent attenuation70 to 76 %
Alcohol toleranceMedium-High
FlocculationMedium

Notes

Recommended for German pilsner, helles, Munich helles, pale lager.

Character: Clean, balanced German lager character in a tight temperature band.

A clean German lager strain that works in a tight cold band, giving a balanced, malt-and-hop lager. Hold it in its narrow range for the cleanest result; it is less forgiving of warm fermentation than W-34/70.

Substitutes and styles

Questions and answers

What is the manufacturer of the White Labs WLP835 German Lager X yeast?

White Labs (liquid)

What is the species of the White Labs WLP835 German Lager X yeast?

Saccharomyces pastorianus, bottom-fermenting lager

What is the fermentation temperature of the White Labs WLP835 German Lager X yeast?

10 to 12 C (50 to 54 F)

What is the apparent attenuation of the White Labs WLP835 German Lager X yeast?

70 to 76 %