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) 5
- American White Ale (A-10) 2
- Andechs Weizen 3
- Belgian Ale (ABS3) 27
- British Ale (A-98) 20
- British Ale II (A-35) 15
- British Ale III (A-32) 10
- Chico Ale (A-56) 53
- German Ale (A-07) 20
- Henley on Thames Ale (A-75) 2
- Irish Ale (A-84) 20
- Kolsch (A-65) 37
- London Ale I (A-28) 16
- London Ale II (A-68) 5
- London Ale III (A-18) 224
- Old German Ale (A-38) 7
- Ringwood Ale (1187) 13
- Scotch Ale (A-78) 10
- Timothy Taylor Ale (A-69) 1
- Whitbread Ale (A-99) 6
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) 45
- Belgian White (ECY11) 12
- British Mild (ECY18) 2
- BugCounty (ECY20) 30
- BugFarm (ECY01) 31
- Burton Union (ECY17) 10
- Flemish Ale (ECY02) 8
- Kölschbier (ECY21) 16
- Northeast Ale (ECY29) 44
- Old Newark Ale (ECY10) 5
- Old Newark Beer (ECY12) 1
- Oud Brune (ECY23) 2
- Saison Brasserie (ECY08) 33
- Saison Single (ECY14) 9
- Scottish Heavy (ECY07) 12
- Senne Valley (ECY31) 2
- Trappist Ale (ECY13) 21
Escarpment Labs
- American Ale 92
- Anchorman Ale 25
- Ardennes Belgian Ale 32
- Cali Ale 223
- Cerberus 19
- Classic Witbier 11
- Dry Belgian Ale 19
- Ebbegarden Kveik Blend 52
- English Ale I 49
- English Ale II 52
- Foggy London Ale 236
- Fruit Bomb Saison 22
- Fruity Witbier 24
- Hornindal Kveik Blend 256
- Irish Ale 49
- Krispy 159
- Kölsch Ale 36
- Lærdal Kveik 32
- Marina Russian Farmhouse 10
- New World Saison 24
- Old World Saison Blend 42
- Ontario Farmhouse Ale Blend 6
- Scotia Sauvage 7
- Scottish Ale 16
- Skare Kveik 18
- Spooky Saison 19
- St-Remy Abbey Ale 9
- St. Lucifer Belgian Ale 7
- Sterling Ale 4
- Uberweizen 9
- Vermont Ale 193
- Voss Kveik 233
- Weizen I 28
- Weizen II 3
- Wild Thing 15
- Årset Kveik Blend 19
Fermentis
- Abbaye (BE-256) 2,628
- American Ale (US-05) 106,086
- American Ale (US-56) 464
- Belgian Saison Ale (BE-134) 1,751
- English Ale (S-04) 39,332
- General/Belgian (S-33) 4,553
- German Ale (K-97) 3,793
- SafAle HA-18 27
- SafSpirit HG-1 16
- SafSpirit USW-6 23
- Specialty Ale (T-58) 4,978
GigaYeast
- Achouffe Belgian Ale (GY003) 16
- Altstadt Ale (GY016) 3
- Bavarian Hefe (GY017) 21
- Belgian Mix (GY007) 11
- Belgian Wit (GY028) 32
- British Ale #1 (GY011) 44
- British Ale #2 (GY031) 47
- British Ale #3 (GY041) 13
- Golden Pear Belgian Ale (GY048) 11
- Hornindal Kveik #5 (GY135) 10
- Kölsch Bier (GY021) 80
- NorCal Ale #1 (GY001) 199
- NorCal Ale #5 (GY029) 9
- Portland Hefe (GY020) 3
- Saison #1 (GY018) 20
- Saison #2 (GY027) 34
- Saison Blend (GY047) 7
- Scotch Ale #1 (GY044) 25
- Scourmont Abbey Ale (GY014) 17
- Trappist Tripel (GY015) 26
- Vermont IPA (GY054) 1,119
Imperial Yeast
- Barbarian (A04) 812
- Bell (A62) 100
- Citrus (A20) 623
- Darkness (A10) 1,169
- Dieter (G03) 509
- Dry Hop (A24) 1,042
- Fish Finder (B53) 15
- Flagship (A07) 1,778
- Gnome (B45) 209
- House (A01) 867
- Independence (A15) 368
- Joystick (A18) 281
- Juice (A38) 2,628
- Julius (A34) 47
- Kaiser (G02) 197
- Kveiking (A44) 336
- Loki (A43) 519
- Monastic (B63) 107
- Napoleon (B64) 210
- POG (A37) 37
- Pub (A09) 833
- Rustic (B56) 380
- Sovereign (A13) 5
- Stefon (G01) 323
- Tartan (A31) 273
- Triple Double (B48) 273
- Voyager (A05) 29
- Whiteout (B44) 249
- Workhorse (B51) 98
Inland Island Yeast
- American Ale (INIS-007) 129
- American Weizen (INIS-055) 3
- Belgian Gnome Ale (INIS-222) 12
- Belgian Wit Ale (INIS-241) 5
- Colorado IPA (INIS-003) 41
- East Coast IPA (INIS-008) 8
- Eccentric Ale (INIS-006) 22
- English Ale V (INIS-315) 21
- English Dry Ale (INIS-318) 35
- 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) 36
- Norwegian Farmhouse (INIS-441) 5
- Saison Farmhouse (INIS-291) 20
Lallemand
- Abbaye Belgian Ale 1,103
- Belle Saison 3,501
- Cask and Bottle Conditioning (CBC-1) 89
- Köln Kölsch Style Ale 822
- London English-Style Ale 961
- Munich Classic Wheat Beer 852
- New England 2,944
- Nottingham Ale 14,224
- Sourvisiae 48
- Verdant IPA 2,803
- Voss Kveik Ale 4,561
- West Coast (BRY-97) 4,988
- WildBrew Philly Sour 937
- Windsor Ale 2,634
Mangrove Jack's
- Bavarian Wheat (M20) 2,300
- Belgian Abbey (M47) 1,130
- Belgian Ale (M41) 1,429
- Belgian Tripel (M31) 1,583
- Belgian Wit (M21) 1,705
- Belgian Wit (M27) 75
- British Ale (M07) 333
- Burton Union (M79) 145
- Empire Ale (M15) 1,834
- French Saison Ale (M29) 1,742
- Hophead Ale (M66) 208
- Kveik (M12) 894
- Liberty Bell Ale (M36) 3,770
- New World Strong Ale (M42) 2,943
- UK Dark Ale (M03) 180
- US West Coast (M44) 7,330
- Workhorse Beer (M10) 109
Omega Yeast Labs
- Abbey Ale C (OYL-018) 31
- Alt (OYL-001) 30
- American Wheat (OYL-002) 65
- Bavarian Wheat (OYL-025) 36
- Belgian Ale A (OYL-024) 157
- Belgian Ale D (OYL-019) 4
- Belgian Ale DK (OYL-049) 18
- Belgian Ale O (OYL-046) 12
- Belgian Ale R (OYL-020) 14
- Belgian Ale W (OYL-028) 145
- Belgian Dark Ale A (OYL-040) 3
- Belgian Saison I (OYL-027) 13
- Belgian Saison II (OYL-042) 80
- Belgian Wheat (OYL-029) 21
- Biere de Garde (OYL-039) 11
- British Ale I (OYL-006) 251
- British Ale II (OYL-007) 29
- British Ale III (OYL-008) 22
- British Ale IV (OYL-010) 19
- British Ale V (OYL-011) 420
- British Ale VI (OYL-013) 11
- British Ale VII (OYL-014) 20
- British Ale VIII (OYL-016) 184
- British Ale XI (OYL-048) 3
- British Cask (OYL-038) 2
- CL-50 Ale (OYL-041) 13
- DIPA Ale (OYL-052) 747
- East Coast Ale (OYL-032) 17
- Espe Kveik (OYL090) 122
- French Saison (OYL-026) 110
- Grand Cru (OYL-023) 2
- Gulo Ale (OYL-501) 116
- Hefeweizen Ale I (OYL-021) 199
- Hefeweizen Ale II (OYL-022) 12
- Hornindal Kveik (OYL-091) 1,865
- HotHead Ale (OYL-057) 925
- Irish Ale (OYL-005) 283
- Jovaru Lithuanian Farmhouse (OYL-033) 193
- Kolsch I (OYL-017) 146
- Kolsch II (OYL-044) 243
- London Ale (OYL-003) 72
- Lutra Kveik (OYL-071) 1,374
- New Jersey Ale (OYL-045) 1
- Pacific NW Ale (OYL-012) 24
- Saisonstein’s Monster (OYL-500) 379
- Scottish Ale (OYL-015) 114
- Sundew Ale (OYL-401) 113
- Tropical IPA (OYL-200) 754
- Voss Kveik (OYL-061) 2,289
- West Coast Ale I (OYL-004) 776
- West Coast Ale II (OYL-009) 54
- West Coast Ale III (OYL-043) 17
- West Coast Ale IV (OYL-050) 22
- Wit (OYL-030) 74
RVA Yeast Labs
- Belgian 1833 Ale (RVA 221) 2
- Chico Ale (RVA 101) 54
- Chiswick Ale (RVA 131) 2
- Dublin Ale (RVA 151) 6
- German Ale I (RVA 161) 5
- Ghost Ale (RVA 263) 9
- Golden Strong Ale (RVA 251) 5
- Hoptopper Ale (RVA 104) 12
- Manchester Ale (RVA 132) 51
- Saison I (RVA 261) 2
- Saison II (RVA 262) 6
- Scotch Ale (RVA 141) 4
- Trappist Ale I (RVA 201) 3
- Trappist Ale III (RVA 203) 2
- Trappist Ale IV (RVA 204) 1
- Verboten Ale (RVA 241) 5
The Yeast Bay
- Dry Belgian Ale (WLP4025) 31
- Flanders Specialty Ale (WLP4001) 1
- Framgarden Kveik (WLP4051) 24
- Franconian Dark Lager (WLP4030) 15
- Funktown Pale Ale (WLP4627) 75
- Hazy Daze (WLP4042) 21
- Hazy Daze II (WLP4044) 20
- Hessian Pils (WLP4035) 22
- Hornindal Kveik (WLP4050) 24
- Lida Kveik (WLP4052) 14
- Metschnikowia reukaufii (WLP4650) 4
- Midtbust Kveik (WLP4053) 10
- Midwestern Ale (WLP4040) 15
- Northeastern Abbey (WLP4015) 18
- Pakruojis Lithuanian Farmhouse (WLP4047) 1
- Saison Blend (WLP4007) 68
- Saison Blend II (WLP4021) 13
- Sigmund's Voss Kveik (WLP4045) 307
- Simonaitis Lithuanian Farmhouse (WLP4046) 14
- Vermont Ale (WLP4000) 601
- Wallonian Farmhouse (WLP4020) 67
- Wallonian Farmhouse II (WLP4022) 5
- Wallonian III Farmhouse (WLP4023) 2
White Labs
- Abbey Ale (WLP530) 2,023
- Abbey IV Ale (WLP540) 203
- American Ale Blend (WLP060) 1,438
- American Farmhouse Blend (WLP670) 331
- American Hefeweizen Ale (WLP320) 632
- American Whiskey (WLP065) 51
- Antwerp Ale (WLP515) 90
- Artisanal Country Ale (WLP073) 6
- Australian Ale (WLP009) 157
- Bedford British (WLP006) 144
- Belgian Ale (WLP550) 1,067
- Belgian Bastogne Ale (WLP510) 290
- Belgian Golden Ale (WLP570) 626
- Belgian Saison I (WLP565) 1,287
- Belgian Saison II (WLP566) 682
- Belgian Saison III (WLP585) 91
- Belgian Strong Ale (WLP545) 452
- Belgian Style Ale Blend (WLP575) 143
- Belgian Style Saison Blend (WLP568) 276
- Belgian Wit Ale (WLP400) 1,848
- Belgian Wit II Ale (WLP410) 195
- Best Of Both Worlds (WLP200) 4
- Bourbon (WLP070) 41
- British Ale (WLP005) 1,636
- Burlington Ale (WLP095) 646
- Burton Ale (WLP023) 885
- California Ale (WLP001) 16,912
- California Ale V (WLP051) 1,885
- Charlie (WLP1983) 52
- Coastal Haze Ale Blend (WLP067) 683
- Cream Ale Blend (WLP080) 713
- Cry Havoc (WLP862) 96
- Dry English Ale (WLP007) 3,825
- Dusseldorf Alt (WLP036) 445
- East Coast Ale (WLP008) 1,056
- East Midlands Ale (WLP039) 385
- Edinburgh Scottish Ale (WLP028) 1,294
- English Ale (WLP002) 4,789
- English Ale Blend (WLP085) 99
- Essex Ale (WLP022) 107
- European Ale (WLP011) 156
- Flemish Ale Blend (WLP665) 49
- French Ale (WLP072) 56
- French Saison Ale (WLP590) 400
- German Ale II (WLP003) 119
- German Ale/ Kölsch (WLP029) 3,186
- Hansen Ale Blend (WLP075) 1
- Hazy Daze (WLP4044) 21
- Hornindal Kveik Ale (WLP521) 84
- Irish Ale (WLP004) 2,868
- Klassic Ale (WLP033) 13
- Leeuwenhoek Saison Blend (WLP564) 17
- London Ale (WLP013) 2,212
- London Fog Ale (WLP066) 1,263
- Manchester Ale (WLP038) 17
- Marañón Canyon Wild Cacao (WLP546) 17
- Monastary Ale (WLP500) 1,311
- Neutral Grain (WLP078) 11
- New Nordic Ale (WLP611) 3
- Old Sonoma Ale (WLP076) 7
- Opshaug Kveik Ale (WLP518) 484
- Pacific Ale (WLP041) 445
- Premium Bitter Ale (WLP026) 35
- Ringwood Ale: Strain 1187 3
- Saccharomyces "Bruxellensis" Trois (WLP644) 660
- San Diego Super (WLP090) 2,571
- Scotch Whiskey (WLP045) 64
- Sigmund Kveik Ale (WLP520) 4
- Southwold Ale (WLP025) 31
- Stranda Kveik Ale (WLP519) 9
- Super High Gravity Ale (WLP099) 618
- Tennessee Whiskey (WLP050) 27
- Torulaspora delbrueckii (WLP603) 23
- Whitbread Ale (WLP017) 76
- Yorkshire Square Ale (WLP037) 95
Wyeast
- American Ale (1056) 14,279
- American Ale II (1272) 3,918
- Belgian Abby Ale II (1762) 851
- Belgian Ale (1214) 954
- Belgian Ardennes (3522) 1,290
- Belgian Dark Ale (3822) 57
- Belgian Lambic Blend (3278) 296
- Belgian Saison (3724) 1,405
- Belgian Schelde (3655) 26
- Belgian Stout (1581) 104
- Belgian Strong Ale (1388) 923
- Belgian Witbier (3944) 1,554
- Bier de Garde (3725) 53
- British Ale (1098) 1,929
- British Ale (1335) 637
- British Cask Ale (1026) 50
- Canadian/Belgian Ale (3864) 76
- Denny's Favorite 50 (1450) 1,141
- English Special Bitter (1768) 133
- European Ale (1338) 87
- Farmhouse Ale (3726) 386
- Flanders Golden Ale (3739) 20
- Forbidden Fruit (3463) 273
- French Saison (3711) 2,315
- German Ale (1007) 1,818
- Hella Bock (2487) 59
- Irish Ale (1084) 3,258
- Kölsch (2565) 2,043
- Kölsch II (2575) 81
- Leuven Pale Ale (3538) 44
- London Ale (1028) 2,415
- London Ale III (1318) 8,615
- London ESB Ale (1968) 2,850
- NB NeoBritannia (1945) 54
- Northwest Ale (1332) 1,013
- Pediococcus (5733) 22
- Private Collection West Coast IPA (1217) 212
- Ringwood Ale (1187) 695
- Roeselare Ale Blend (3763) 505
- Rogue Pacman (1764) 206
- Scottish Ale (1728) 1,841
- Thames Valley Ale (1275) 662
- Thames Valley II (1882) 34
- Trappist Blend (3789) 50
- Trappist High Gravity (3787) 1,834
- West Yorkshire (1469) 994
- Whitbread Ale (1099) 650
Other
- AEB · Fermoale 11
- AEB · Fermoale AY3 6
- AEB · Fermoale AY4 116
- Bio4 · American Ale (SY025) 179
- Bio4 · London ESB (SY030) 32
- Bio4 · Norwegian Kveik (SY081) 110
- Bio4 · Norwegian Kveik 2 (SY084) 34
- Bio4 · Superyeast High Gravity Ale (SY042) 4
- Bootleg Biology · Aurora (BBAUR) 18
- Bootleg Biology · Belgian Blend (BBXBELG) 10
- Bootleg Biology · Brulosophy Blend (BBXBRU1) 7
- Bootleg Biology · NEEPAH Blend (BBXNPA) 86
- Bootleg Biology · Oslo (OSLO) 195
- Bootleg Biology · S. Arlingtonesis (BB22204) 16
- Bootleg Biology · Saison Parfait (BBX0104) 97
- Brewferm · Blanche (Y015) 146
- Brewferm · Top 220
- Bulldog · American West (B5) 105
- Bulldog · Belgian Saison (B16) 103
- Bulldog · Belgian Trappix (B19) 63
- Bulldog · English Ale (B4) 176
- Bulldog · European Ale (B44) 54
- Bulldog · Universal Ale (B01) 42
- Coopers · Coopers Ale 550
- Mainiacal Yeast Labs · Arset 1
- Mainiacal Yeast Labs · Ebbegarden Kveik 7
- 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) 274
- Muntons · Premium Gold 277
- Real Brewers · Lucky No. 7 6
- Real Brewers · The Monk 4
- Real Brewers · The One 9
- Real Brewers · Ye Olde English 3
- Red Star · DADY 113
- Siebel Institute · Alt Ale (BRY 144) 3
- Siebel Institute · American Ale (BRY 96) 203
- 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 320
- WHC Lab · Sanders 44
- WHC Lab · Saturated 59