This yeast is used to produce American style lagers. Dry and clean with a very slight apple fruitiness. Sulfur and diacetyl production is minimal.
A listing of how this style ranks amongst different brew styles, on a scale from 0 to 4.
Style | Rating | Style | Rating |
German Style Pilsner | 2 | Bohemian Style Pilsner | 2 |
Munchen Style Helles | 2 | European Style Pilsner | 2 |
American Style Light Lager | 4 | American Style Lager | 4 |
American Style Premium Lager | 4 | American Style Specialty Lager | 4 |
Vienna Style Lager | 4 | Americn Style Amber Lager | 4 |
German Style Marzen & Oktoberfest | 2 | European Style Dark & Munchner | 2 |
American Style Dark Lager | 4 | German Style Schwarzbier | 2 |
German Style Dopplebock | 2 | Bock | 2 |
Reviews
“WHITE LABS AMERICAN LAGER YEAST”
This yeast makes one incredibly smooth and clear lager. I used this yeast on a gold lager made with pils and vienna malts. It was hopped moderately with Kent Golding hops and was amazing. I would have put this lager up against any lager out there! It would make a wonderful house tap beer that everybody would enjoy. It ferments very well at 55f and is fast. I used one vile of the yeast with a one pint starter then a 48 hour rest after fermentation was complete