LalBrew BRY-97 American West Coast Ale Yeast (500g)

LalBrew® BRY-97 is an American West Coast-style ale yeast that was selected from the Siebel Institute Culture Collection for its ability to produce a wide variety of American-style beers. LalBrew® BRY-97 is a neutral fermenting strain with a high flocculation, that can accentuate hop flavor and aroma.

Traditional ales made with LalBrew® BRY-97 include but are certainly not limited to Cream Ale, American Wheat, Scotch Ale, American Pale Ale, American Amber, American Brown, American IPA, American Stout, Russian Imperial Stout, Imperial IPA, Roggen/Rye, Old Ale and American Barleywine.

Brewing Characteristics
In Lallemand’s Standard Conditions Wort at 20°C (68°F) LalBrew® BRY-97 yeast exhibits:

• Vigorous fermentation that can be completed in 4 days.
• Medium to High Attenuation and High Flocculation.
• Aroma and flavor is neutral with slight ester notes.
• The optimal temperature range for LalBrew® BRY-97 yeast when producing traditional styles is 15°C (59°F) to 22°C (72°F)
• Fermentation rate, fermentation time and degree of attenuation are dependent on inoculation density, yeast handling, fermentation temperature and nutritional quality of the wort.
• This product has a recommended dosage rate of 50-100 g/hL to achieve a minimum 2.5-5 million cells/mL.

Flavor & Aroma
Though generally imparting a neutral profile, through expression of a beta-glucosidase enzyme LalBrew® BRY-97 can promote hop biotransformation and accentuate hop flavor and aroma.