Yeast List

WY5112 Brettanomyces bruxellensis

MBIT ID: WY5112

Wyeast Labs
Liquid
Sour

(Brettanomyces bruxellensis)

78 - 84%
medium
1.25 bn / ml
16.00
to
24.00
12

Genetics and Properties

N/A
Non-diastatic
N/A

Description

This strain of wild yeast was isolated from brewery cultures in the Brussels region of Belgium. It produces the classic “sweaty horse blanket” character of indigenous beers such as gueuze, lambics and sour browns and may form a pellicle in bottles or casks. The strain is generally used in conjunction with S. cerevisiae, as well as other wild yeast and lactic bacteria. At least 3-6 months aging is generally required for flavor to fully develop.

Attenuation Calculator

How this yeast strain would behave in a typical fermentation.

1.011
1.008

*Expected final gravity range for fermentation with this yeast. This simple calculator does not take alcohol tolerance into account.

Footnotes

  • * Rough estimate based on yeast form
  • ** Hazy and thiolized are based on research from Omega Labs
  • *** Origins are often unreliable (hearsay) and difficult to determine

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