British Ale Yeast Strains
- Bedford British Ale WLP006 L White Labs High 72-80% 65-70° Good choice for most English style ales.
- British Ale 1098 L Wyeast Medium 73-75% 64-72° Ferments dry and crisp, slightly tart and fruity.
- British Ale II 1335 L Wyeast High 73-75% 63-75° Malty flavor, crisp finish, clean, fairly dry.
- British Ale WLP005 L White Labs High 75-80% 68-75° English strain that produces malty beers.
- British Cask Ale 1026 L Wyeast Med/High 75-78% 60-75° Produces nice malt profile with a hint of fruit.
- Burton Ale WLP023 L White Labs Medium 65-75% 68-73° Subtle fruity flavors: apple, clover honey and pear.
- Coopers Homebrew Yeast D Coopers High 68-80° Clean, round flavor profile.
- Edinburgh Ale WLP028 L White Labs Medium 70-75% 65-70° Malty, strong Scottish ales.
- English Ale BRY 264 L Siebel Inst. Medium High 59-68° Clean ale with slightly nutty and estery character.
- English Ale WLP002 L White Labs Med/High 70-75% 68-73° Very clear with some residual sweetness.
- English Special Bitter 1768 L Wyeast High 68-72% 64-72° Produces light fruit ethanol aroma with soft finish.
- Essex Ale Yeast WLP022 L White Labs Med/High 71-76% 66-70° Drier finish than many British ale yeasts
- London Ale 1028 L Wyeast Low/Med 73-77% 60-72° Bold and crisp with a rich mineral profile.
- London Ale WLP013 L White Labs Medium 67-75% 66-71° Dry malty ale yeast for pales, bitters and stouts.
- London ESB Ale 1968 L Wyeast High 67-71% 64-72° Rich, malty character with balanced fruitiness.
- Muntons Premium Gold D Muntons High High 57-77° Clean balanced ale yeast for 100% malt recipies.
- Muntons Standard Yeast D Muntons High High 57-77° Clean well balanced ale yeast.
Ringwood Ale 1187 L Wyeast High 67-71% 64-74° A malty, complex profile that clears well. - Safale S-04 D Fermentis High 79% 59-75° English ale yeast that forms very compact sediment.
- Scottish Ale 1728 L Wyeast High 69-73% 55-75° Suited for Scottish-style ales, high-gravity ales.
- Thames Valley Ale 1275 L Wyeast Medium 72-76% 62-72° Clean, light malt character with low esters.
- Thames Valley Ale II 1882 L Wyeast High 73-77% 62-72° Slightly fruitier and maltier than 1275.
- Whitbread Ale 1099 L Wyeast High 68-72% 64-74° Mildly malty and slightly fruity.
- Whitbread Ale WLP017 L White Labs Medium 67-73% 66-70° Brittish style, slightly fruity with a hint of sulfur.
- Windsor D Danstar Low Medium 64-70° Full-bodied, fruity English ale.
- Wyeast Ale Blend 1087 L Wyeast High 71-75% 64-72° A blend of the best strains to provide quick starts.