List of Ale Yeasts
Ale yeast, scientifically known as Saccharomyces cerevisiae, is a top-fermenting yeast known for its distinct characteristics that make it ideal for brewing specific styles of beer. It operates at warmer temperatures, typically between 15-24°C (59-75°F), which is in stark contrast to lager yeast that ferments at cooler temperatures. This warmer fermentation process allows ale yeast to metabolize sugars more quickly, resulting in a faster fermentation process. Ale yeast also produces more esters and phenols during fermentation, which contribute to a wide range of flavors and aromas, including fruity, spicy, and other complex notes.
This yeast strain contrasts with bottom-fermenting lager yeast (Saccharomyces pastorianus) which tends to produce beers with cleaner, more subdued flavors. Ale yeast's flavor complexity makes it suitable for a multitude of beer styles including IPAs, stouts, porters, Belgian ales, wheat beers, and many more. Its ability to create a variety of flavor profiles paired with its efficiency in warmer temperatures, positions ale yeast as a diverse and versatile yeast strain for both traditional and innovative beer brewing.
BSI
- American Microbrewery Ale (A-72) 9
- American White Ale (A-10) 5
- Andechs Weizen 3
- Belgian Ale (ABS3) 38
- British Ale (A-98) 26
- British Ale II (A-35) 18
- British Ale III (A-32) 10
- Chico Ale (A-56) 88
- German Ale (A-07) 27
- Henley on Thames Ale (A-75) 2
- Irish Ale (A-84) 22
- Kolsch (A-65) 47
- London Ale I (A-28) 18
- London Ale II (A-68) 9
- London Ale III (A-18) 282
- Old German Ale (A-38) 8
- Ringwood Ale (1187) 17
- Scotch Ale (A-78) 11
- Timothy Taylor Ale (A-69) 5
- Whitbread Ale (A-99) 7
Crescat Labs
- Abbey's Sellection (CL007) 2
- American Cream (CL014) 17
- Bagpipes Chanter (CL003) 1
- Belgian Meander (CL008) 5
- Black Clover (CL004) 2
- Cologne Definition (CL013) 4
- Flemish Rhapsody (CL005) 5
- Friar's Strong (CL017) 3
- Kveik & Fox (CL018) 22
- London's Calling (CL001) 5
- Piwo Cells (CL015) 1
- Saison's Season (CL006) 2
- Trapeze Trappist (CL009) 4
- USA1933 (CL016) 5
- Witty Pretty (CL012) 2
Crossmyloof Brew
East Coast Yeast
- Belgian Abbaye (ECY09) 49
- Belgian White (ECY11) 12
- British Mild (ECY18) 17
- BugCounty (ECY20) 38
- BugFarm (ECY01) 62
- Burton Union (ECY17) 10
- Flemish Ale (ECY02) 37
- Kölschbier (ECY21) 21
- Northeast Ale (ECY29) 55
- Old Newark Ale (ECY10) 53
- Old Newark Beer (ECY12) 7
- Oud Brune (ECY23) 2
- Saison Brasserie (ECY08) 68
- Saison Single (ECY14) 19
- Scottish Heavy (ECY07) 28
- Senne Valley (ECY31) 2
- Trappist Ale (ECY13) 27
Escarpment Labs
- American Ale 105
- Anchorman Ale 26
- Ardennes Belgian Ale 35
- Årset Kveik Blend 20
- Cali Ale 259
- Cerberus 19
- Classic Witbier 19
- Dry Belgian Ale 20
- Ebbegarden Kveik Blend 60
- English Ale I 55
- English Ale II 63
- Foggy London Ale 270
- Fruit Bomb Saison 22
- Fruity Witbier 25
- Hornindal Kveik Blend 263
- Irish Ale 55
- Kölsch Ale 43
- Krispy 169
- Lærdal Kveik 33
- Marina Russian Farmhouse 10
- New World Saison 28
- Old World Saison Blend 45
- Ontario Farmhouse Ale Blend 7
- Scotia Sauvage 8
- Scottish Ale 18
- Skare Kveik 19
- Spooky Saison 20
- St-Remy Abbey Ale 9
- St. Lucifer Belgian Ale 7
- Sterling Ale 4
- Uberweizen 9
- Vermont Ale 203
- Voss Kveik 255
- Weizen I 29
- Weizen II 3
- Wild Thing 19
Fermentis
- Abbaye (BE-256) 3,521
- American Ale (US-05) 173,377
- American Ale (US-56) 1,354
- Belgian Saison Ale (BE-134) 1,958
- English Ale (S-04) 66,258
- General/Belgian (S-33) 9,213
- German Ale (K-97) 4,375
- SafBrew HA-18 31
- SafSpirit HG-1 19
- SafSpirit USW-6 30
- Specialty Ale (T-58) 10,029
GigaYeast
- Achouffe Belgian Ale (GY003) 17
- Altstadt Ale (GY016) 3
- Bavarian Hefe (GY017) 24
- Belgian Mix (GY007) 11
- Belgian Wit (GY028) 35
- British Ale #1 (GY011) 49
- British Ale #2 (GY031) 48
- British Ale #3 (GY041) 14
- Golden Pear Belgian Ale (GY048) 11
- Hornindal Kveik #5 (GY135) 13
- Kölsch Bier (GY021) 86
- NorCal Ale #1 (GY001) 214
- NorCal Ale #5 (GY029) 13
- Portland Hefe (GY020) 3
- Saison #1 (GY018) 22
- Saison #2 (GY027) 36
- Saison Blend (GY047) 10
- Scotch Ale #1 (GY044) 27
- Scourmont Abbey Ale (GY014) 18
- Trappist Tripel (GY015) 28
- Vermont IPA (GY054) 1,179
Imperial Yeast
- Barbarian (A04) 893
- Bell (A62) 107
- Citrus (A20) 687
- Darkness (A10) 1,259
- Dieter (G03) 540
- Dry Hop (A24) 1,122
- Fish Finder (B53) 15
- Flagship (A07) 1,955
- Gnome (B45) 231
- House (A01) 926
- Independence (A15) 400
- Joystick (A18) 289
- Juice (A38) 2,824
- Julius (A34) 48
- Kaiser (G02) 212
- Kveiking (A44) 367
- Loki (A43) 539
- Monastic (B63) 115
- Napoleon (B64) 242
- POG (A37) 39
- Pub (A09) 900
- Rustic (B56) 402
- Sovereign (A13) 5
- Stefon (G01) 345
- Tartan (A31) 300
- Triple Double (B48) 326
- Voyager (A05) 30
- Whiteout (B44) 279
- Workhorse (B51) 107
Inland Island Yeast
- American Ale (INIS-007) 134
- American Weizen (INIS-055) 3
- Belgian Gnome Ale (INIS-222) 12
- Belgian Wit Ale (INIS-241) 5
- Colorado IPA (INIS-003) 44
- East Coast IPA (INIS-008) 10
- Eccentric Ale (INIS-006) 23
- English Ale V (INIS-315) 23
- English Dry Ale (INIS-318) 39
- Fog Machine (INIS-009) 4
- French Ale (INIS-451) 1
- German Hybrid Ale (INIS-573) 2
- Golden Kolsch Style Ale (INIS-572) 8
- Northern California Ale (INIS-001) 39
- Norwegian Farmhouse (INIS-441) 5
- Saison Farmhouse (INIS-291) 20
Lallemand
- Abbaye Belgian Ale 1,293
- Belle Saison 5,651
- Cask and Bottle Conditioning (CBC-1) 107
- Köln Kölsch Style Ale 981
- London English-Style Ale 1,135
- Munich Classic Wheat Beer 1,028
- New England 3,259
- Nottingham Ale 17,445
- Sourvisiae 88
- Verdant IPA 3,721
- Voss Kveik Ale 5,322
- West Coast (BRY-97) 6,010
- WildBrew Philly Sour 1,255
- Windsor Ale 3,709
Mangrove Jack's
- Bavarian Wheat (M20) 2,738
- Belgian Abbey (M47) 1,220
- Belgian Ale (M41) 1,953
- Belgian Tripel (M31) 1,683
- Belgian Wit (M21) 1,791
- Belgian Wit (M27) 89
- British Ale (M07) 827
- Burton Union (M79) 415
- Empire Ale (M15) 1,931
- French Saison Ale (M29) 1,837
- Hophead Ale (M66) 276
- Kveik (M12) 1,028
- Liberty Bell Ale (M36) 3,921
- New World Strong Ale (M42) 3,070
- UK Dark Ale (M03) 408
- US West Coast (M44) 8,594
- Workhorse Beer (M10) 122
Omega Yeast Labs
- Abbey Ale C (OYL-018) 35
- Alt (OYL-001) 35
- American Wheat (OYL-002) 82
- Bavarian Wheat (OYL-025) 36
- Belgian Ale A (OYL-024) 175
- Belgian Ale D (OYL-019) 4
- Belgian Ale DK (OYL-049) 18
- Belgian Ale O (OYL-046) 13
- Belgian Ale R (OYL-020) 16
- Belgian Ale W (OYL-028) 157
- Belgian Dark Ale A (OYL-040) 5
- Belgian Saison I (OYL-027) 16
- Belgian Saison II (OYL-042) 89
- Belgian Wheat (OYL-029) 24
- Biere de Garde (OYL-039) 12
- British Ale I (OYL-006) 287
- British Ale II (OYL-007) 32
- British Ale III (OYL-008) 26
- British Ale IV (OYL-010) 23
- British Ale V (OYL-011) 475
- British Ale VI (OYL-013) 11
- British Ale VII (OYL-014) 24
- British Ale VIII (OYL-016) 226
- British Ale XI (OYL-048) 4
- British Cask (OYL-038) 3
- CL-50 Ale (OYL-041) 13
- DIPA Ale (OYL-052) 815
- East Coast Ale (OYL-032) 22
- Espe Kveik (OYL090) 130
- French Saison (OYL-026) 124
- Grand Cru (OYL-023) 4
- Gulo Ale (OYL-501) 131
- Hefeweizen Ale I (OYL-021) 220
- Hefeweizen Ale II (OYL-022) 16
- Hornindal Kveik (OYL-091) 1,944
- HotHead Ale (OYL-057) 958
- Irish Ale (OYL-005) 324
- Jovaru Lithuanian Farmhouse (OYL-033) 216
- Kolsch I (OYL-017) 162
- Kolsch II (OYL-044) 272
- London Ale (OYL-003) 84
- Lutra Kveik (OYL-071) 1,607
- New Jersey Ale (OYL-045) 1
- Pacific NW Ale (OYL-012) 28
- Saisonstein’s Monster (OYL-500) 428
- Scottish Ale (OYL-015) 140
- Sundew Ale (OYL-401) 141
- Tropical IPA (OYL-200) 796
- Voss Kveik (OYL-061) 2,373
- West Coast Ale I (OYL-004) 864
- West Coast Ale II (OYL-009) 71
- West Coast Ale III (OYL-043) 19
- West Coast Ale IV (OYL-050) 27
- Wit (OYL-030) 88
RVA Yeast Labs
- Belgian 1833 Ale (RVA 221) 3
- Chico Ale (RVA 101) 55
- Chiswick Ale (RVA 131) 3
- Dublin Ale (RVA 151) 7
- German Ale I (RVA 161) 5
- Ghost Ale (RVA 263) 11
- Golden Strong Ale (RVA 251) 5
- Hoptopper Ale (RVA 104) 13
- Manchester Ale (RVA 132) 51
- Pacman Ale (RVA 103) 1
- Saison I (RVA 261) 2
- Saison II (RVA 262) 6
- Scotch Ale (RVA 141) 4
- Trappist Ale I (RVA 201) 4
- Trappist Ale II (RVA 202) 1
- Trappist Ale III (RVA 203) 2
- Trappist Ale IV (RVA 204) 1
- Verboten Ale (RVA 241) 5
The Yeast Bay
- Dry Belgian Ale (WLP4025) 104
- Flanders Specialty Ale (WLP4001) 2
- Framgarden Kveik (WLP4051) 24
- Franconian Dark Lager (WLP4030) 15
- Funktown Pale Ale (WLP4627) 158
- Hazy Daze (WLP4042) 22
- Hazy Daze II (WLP4044) 21
- Hessian Pils (WLP4035) 25
- Hornindal Kveik (WLP4050) 24
- Lida Kveik (WLP4052) 15
- Metschnikowia reukaufii (WLP4650) 8
- Midtbust Kveik (WLP4053) 11
- Midwestern Ale (WLP4040) 17
- Northeastern Abbey (WLP4015) 60
- Pakruojis Lithuanian Farmhouse (WLP4047) 3
- Saison Blend (WLP4007) 170
- Saison Blend II (WLP4021) 14
- Sigmund's Voss Kveik (WLP4045) 308
- Simonaitis Lithuanian Farmhouse (WLP4046) 18
- Vermont Ale (WLP4000) 1,785
- Wallonian Farmhouse (WLP4020) 221
- Wallonian Farmhouse II (WLP4022) 6
- Wallonian III Farmhouse (WLP4023) 2
White Labs
- Abbey Ale (WLP530) 4,764
- Abbey IV Ale (WLP540) 512
- American Ale Blend (WLP060) 3,641
- American Farmhouse Blend (WLP670) 439
- American Hefeweizen Ale (WLP320) 1,576
- American Whiskey (WLP065) 61
- Antwerp Ale (WLP515) 836
- Artisanal Country Ale (WLP073) 6
- Australian Ale (WLP009) 876
- Bedford British (WLP006) 399
- Belgian Ale (WLP550) 3,559
- Belgian Bastogne Ale (WLP510) 675
- Belgian Golden Ale (WLP570) 1,787
- Belgian Saison I (WLP565) 2,853
- Belgian Saison II (WLP566) 1,979
- Belgian Saison III (WLP585) 133
- Belgian Strong Ale (WLP545) 1,829
- Belgian Style Ale Blend (WLP575) 628
- Belgian Style Saison Blend (WLP568) 286
- Belgian Wit Ale (WLP400) 4,475
- Belgian Wit II Ale (WLP410) 392
- Best Of Both Worlds (WLP200) 4
- Bourbon (WLP070) 48
- British Ale (WLP005) 5,269
- Burlington Ale (WLP095) 665
- Burton Ale (WLP023) 3,205
- California Ale (WLP001) 40,588
- California Ale V (WLP051) 1,962
- Charlie (WLP1983) 55
- Coastal Haze Ale Blend (WLP067) 741
- Cream Ale Blend (WLP080) 1,337
- Cry Havoc (WLP862) 185
- Dry English Ale (WLP007) 10,255
- Dusseldorf Alt (WLP036) 961
- East Coast Ale (WLP008) 2,048
- East Midlands Ale (WLP039) 434
- Edinburgh Scottish Ale (WLP028) 3,130
- English Ale (WLP002) 10,593
- English Ale Blend (WLP085) 109
- Essex Ale (WLP022) 295
- European Ale (WLP011) 713
- Flemish Ale Blend (WLP665) 78
- French Ale (WLP072) 139
- French Saison Ale (WLP590) 422
- German Ale II (WLP003) 136
- German Ale/ Kölsch (WLP029) 3,324
- Hansen Ale Blend (WLP075) 3
- Hazy Daze (WLP4044) 25
- Hornindal Kveik Ale (WLP521) 97
- Irish Ale (WLP004) 8,378
- Klassic Ale (WLP033) 13
- Leeuwenhoek Saison Blend (WLP564) 17
- London Ale (WLP013) 5,703
- London Fog Ale (WLP066) 1,374
- Manchester Ale (WLP038) 217
- Marañón Canyon Wild Cacao (WLP546) 17
- Monastary Ale (WLP500) 1,381
- Neutral Grain (WLP078) 15
- New Nordic Ale (WLP611) 4
- Old Sonoma Ale (WLP076) 24
- Opshaug Kveik Ale (WLP518) 498
- Pacific Ale (WLP041) 1,163
- Premium Bitter Ale (WLP026) 35
- Ringwood Ale: Strain 1187 3
- Saccharomyces "Bruxellensis" Trois (WLP644) 724
- San Diego Super (WLP090) 4,573
- Scotch Whiskey (WLP045) 74
- Sigmund Kveik Ale (WLP520) 4
- Southwold Ale (WLP025) 33
- Stranda Kveik Ale (WLP519) 9
- Super High Gravity Ale (WLP099) 707
- Tennessee Whiskey (WLP050) 30
- Torulaspora delbrueckii (WLP603) 23
- Whitbread Ale (WLP017) 83
- Yorkshire Square Ale (WLP037) 464
Wyeast
- American Ale (1056) 32,988
- American Ale II (1272) 22,119
- Belgian Abby Ale II (1762) 888
- Belgian Ale (1214) 1,020
- Belgian Ardennes (3522) 3,757
- Belgian Dark Ale (3822) 63
- Belgian Lambic Blend (3278) 854
- Belgian Saison (3724) 3,840
- Belgian Schelde (3655) 42
- Belgian Stout (1581) 124
- Belgian Strong Ale (1388) 2,000
- Belgian Witbier (3944) 3,883
- Bier de Garde (3725) 85
- British Ale (1098) 2,014
- British Ale (1335) 659
- British Cask Ale (1026) 67
- Canadian/Belgian Ale (3864) 102
- Denny's Favorite 50 (1450) 3,618
- English Special Bitter (1768) 163
- European Ale (1338) 412
- Farmhouse Ale (3726) 466
- Flanders Golden Ale (3739) 32
- Forbidden Fruit (3463) 946
- French Saison (3711) 7,636
- German Ale (1007) 4,430
- Hella Bock (2487) 70
- Irish Ale (1084) 6,589
- Kölsch (2565) 2,211
- Kölsch II (2575) 110
- Leuven Pale Ale (3538) 67
- London Ale (1028) 5,080
- London Ale III (1318) 13,303
- London ESB Ale (1968) 7,265
- NB NeoBritannia (1945) 87
- Northwest Ale (1332) 3,430
- Pediococcus (5733) 114
- Private Collection West Coast IPA (1217) 295
- Ringwood Ale (1187) 1,899
- Roeselare Ale Blend (3763) 1,516
- Rogue Pacman (1764) 303
- Scottish Ale (1728) 5,551
- Thames Valley Ale (1275) 2,009
- Thames Valley II (1882) 39
- Trappist Blend (3789) 65
- Trappist High Gravity (3787) 3,935
- West Yorkshire (1469) 1,270
- Whitbread Ale (1099) 1,731
Other
- AEB · Fermoale 20
- AEB · Fermoale AY3 15
- AEB · Fermoale AY4 220
- Bio4 · American Ale (SY025) 203
- Bio4 · London ESB (SY030) 37
- Bio4 · Norwegian Kveik (SY081) 135
- Bio4 · Norwegian Kveik 2 (SY084) 36
- Bio4 · Superyeast High Gravity Ale (SY042) 8
- Bootleg Biology · Aurora (BBAUR) 18
- Bootleg Biology · Belgian Blend (BBXBELG) 16
- Bootleg Biology · Brulosophy Blend (BBXBRU1) 8
- Bootleg Biology · NEEPAH Blend (BBXNPA) 91
- Bootleg Biology · Oslo (OSLO) 197
- Bootleg Biology · S. Arlingtonesis (BB22204) 20
- Bootleg Biology · Saison Parfait (BBX0104) 108
- Brewferm · Blanche (Y015) 300
- Brewferm · Top 394
- Bulldog · American West (B5) 118
- Bulldog · Belgian Saison (B16) 110
- Bulldog · Belgian Trappix (B19) 65
- Bulldog · English Ale (B4) 203
- Bulldog · European Ale (B44) 54
- Bulldog · Universal Ale (B01) 42
- Coopers · Coopers Ale 667
- Mainiacal Yeast Labs · Arset 1
- Mainiacal Yeast Labs · Ebbegarden Kveik 9
- Mainiacal Yeast Labs · Espe 2
- Mainiacal Yeast Labs · Framgarden 3
- Mainiacal Yeast Labs · Granvin 1
- Mainiacal Yeast Labs · Juggernaut 7
- Mainiacal Yeast Labs · Midtbust 7
- Muntons · Gervin Ale (GV-12) 295
- Muntons · Premium Gold 373
- Real Brewers · Lucky No. 7 11
- Real Brewers · The Monk 5
- Real Brewers · The One 21
- Real Brewers · Ye Olde English 3
- Red Star · DADY 154
- Siebel Institute · Alt Ale (BRY 144) 3
- Siebel Institute · American Ale (BRY 96) 217
- Siebel Institute · Bavarian Weizen Ale (BRY 235) 5
- Siebel Institute · English Ale (BRY 264) 33
- Siebel Institute · German Kölsch (BRY 401) 6
- Siebel Institute · Trappist Ale (BRY 204) 5
- WHC Lab · Funky Pineapple 23
- WHC Lab · Kveik 335
- WHC Lab · Sanders 47
- WHC Lab · Saturated 104
- WHC Lab · The Wall 2