White Labs WLP860 Munich Helles from White Labs: 9 to 11 C (48 to 52 F), 68 to 72 % attenuation, Medium tolerance, medium flocculation. Styles and substitutes.
Updated 05 September 2026.
White Labs WLP860 Munich Helles yeast: temperature, attenuation and alcohol tolerance
White Labs (liquid)The published White Labs data for White Labs WLP860 Munich Helles, 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 11 C (48 to 52 F) |
| Apparent attenuation | 68 to 72 % |
| Alcohol tolerance | Medium |
| Flocculation | Medium |
Notes
Recommended for Munich helles, pale lager, dortmunder.
Character: Malty, clean Munich helles character in a tight cold band.
A Munich helles lager strain that leaves a malty backbone with a clean finish, built for a pale, malt-forward helles. It works in a tight cold band and lower attenuation keeps the malt body. Ferment cold and lager for the classic helles.
Substitutes and styles
Questions and answers
What is the manufacturer of the White Labs WLP860 Munich Helles yeast?
White Labs (liquid)
What is the species of the White Labs WLP860 Munich Helles yeast?
Saccharomyces pastorianus, bottom-fermenting lager
What is the fermentation temperature of the White Labs WLP860 Munich Helles yeast?
9 to 11 C (48 to 52 F)
What is the apparent attenuation of the White Labs WLP860 Munich Helles yeast?
68 to 72 %