Wyeast 1056 American Ale yeast: temperature, attenuation and alcohol tolerance

Wyeast (liquid)

The published Wyeast data for Wyeast 1056 American Ale, the styles it suits, and what to use if you cannot get it.

Gauge readout

Attenuation73 to 77 % (75% typical)

Alcohol tolerance10 % tolerance

Fermentation temp16 to 22 C (60 to 72 F)

Attenuation50%75%100%

Alcohol010%20% ABV

Temperature02040 C

Published technical data

Manufacturer	Wyeast (liquid)
Species	Saccharomyces cerevisiae, top-fermenting ale (Chico strain)
Fermentation temperature	16 to 22 C (60 to 72 F)
Apparent attenuation	73 to 77 % (75% typical)
Alcohol tolerance	10 % tolerance
Flocculation	Low to medium

Notes

Recommended for American pale ale, American IPA, amber, any clean ale.

Character: Clean, well-balanced, slightly citrusy; the liquid Chico strain.

The liquid Chico strain and one of the most-used ale yeasts in the world, sharing lineage with US-05 and WLP001. It is clean with a faint citrus lift and ferments a wide range of American styles. It flocculates low to medium and can be slow to clear, so cold crash for a bright beer.

Substitutes and styles

SafAle US-05compare (Fermentis)White Labs WLP001 California Alecompare (White Labs)Wyeast 1272 American Ale IIcompare (Wyeast)Wyeast 1056 American Ale vs SafAle US-05head to head Wyeast 1056 American Ale vs White Labs WLP001 California Alehead to head

Sources: Wyeast 1056 American Ale specification (Brewer's Friend) · Brulosophy yeast comparison: SafAle US-05 vs Wyeast 1056