Yeast Comparison and Substitution

Homebrewing Yeast Comparison and Substitution

Liquid and dry yeast are the two major forms of yeast used in homebrewing.

Liquid Yeast: Live yeast microbes that have been encapsulated in a liquid medium are called liquid yeast. It may create more nuanced tastes and smells than dry yeast and is often thought to be fresher and more robust. Since liquid yeast must be kept chilled until it is time to utilize it, it is also more sensitive to temperature and storage conditions. Prior to pitching, it must be adequately rehydrated and handled carefully to prevent infection.

Dry Yeast: The water is taken out of liquid yeast to create dry yeast, which has a longer shelf life and is more resilient to temperature fluctuations and storage conditions. Dry yeast is also easier to use since it doesn’t need to be refrigerated and may be thrown straight into the wort without needing to be rehydrated. Dry yeast, however, may not be as active as liquid yeast and may result in less nuanced smells and odors.

A broad range of beer styles may be produced using both liquid and dry yeast, however, the selection of yeast will depend on the desired properties of the finished product. The table below will go over a comparison of some of the most popular strains of yeast and compare them. It will also show you the best substitutions for each and the dry equivalent of liquid yeast. Some of these yeast substitutions are the best match and may not be the exact strain. Local homebrew shops (LHBS) may not have what you need in stock and a substitution is needed.

BREWERY	WYEAST	WHITE LABS	IMPERIAL	GIGA	DRY
Dusseldorf (Zum Uerige)	1007 German Ale Yeast	WLP036 Düsseldorf Alt Yeast		G02 German Ale	Safale K-97
Widmer vis Zum Uerige	1010 American Wheat	WLP320 American Hefeweizen		GY020 Portland Hefe	-
Oranjeboom (Dutch)	1026 British Cask Ale				Lallemand CBC-1
Worthington White Shield	1028 London Ale Yeast	WLP013 London Ale Yeast			-
Sierra Nevada	1056 American Ale Yeast	WLP001 California Ale Yeast	A07 Flagship	GY001	Safale US-05 / Lallemand BRY-97 Mangrove Jack's M10
Guinness	1084 Irish Ale Yeast	WLP004 Irish Ale Yeast	A10 Darkness	GY080	-
Whitbread - dry	1098 British Ale Yeast	WLP007 English Dry	A01 House	GY031	Safale S-04
Whitbread	1099 Whitbread Ale Yeast				-
Pripps	1187 Ringwood Ale Yeast	WLP005 British Ale Yeast			Safale S-33
Chimay	1214 Belgian Ale Yeast	WLP500 Trappist ale	B63 Monastic	GY014	Safbrew T-58
Anchor Liberty	1272 American Ale Yeast II	WLP051 California V Ale Yeast	A15 Independence
Henley of Thames	1275 Thames Valley Ale Yeast	WLP023 Burton Ale Yeast			Lallemand Windsor
Boddingtons	1318 London Ale Yeast III		A38 Juice
Hales Brewery	1332 Northwest Ale Yeast
Adnam's	1335 British Ale Yeast II	WLP025 Southwold Ale Yeast
Wisenschaftliche Station #338	1338 European Ale Yeast	WLP011 European Ale Yeast
Duvel (Moortgart) via McEwans	1388 Belgian Strong Ale Yeast	WLP570 Belgian Golden Ale Yeast		GY048 Golden Pear	Mangrove Jack's M31
McEwans	1728 Scottish Ale Yeast	WLP028 Edinburgh Scottish Ale Yeast	A31 Tartan	GY044
Rochefort	1762 Belgian Abbey YeastII	WLP540 Abbey IV Ale Yeast			Safbrew T-58
Youngs Brewery	1768 English Special Bitter
Fullers	1968 London ESB Ale Yeast	WLP002 English Ale Yeast	A09 Pub		Lallemand London ESB
Budvar	2000 Budvar Lager Yeast
Pilsner Urquell lager H-strain	2001 Pilsen Lager Yeast	WLP800 Pilsner Lager Yeast
Budweiser	2007 Pilsen Lager Yeast	WLP840 American Pilsner Lager Yeast
August Schell	2035 American Lager Yeast
Coors	2105 Rocky Mountain Lager
Anchor Brewing	2112 California Lager Yeast	WLP810 San Francisco Lager Yeast	L05 Cablecar		Mangrove Jack's M54
Weihenstephan 34/70	2124 Bohemian Lager Yeast	WLP830 German Lager Yeast	L13 Global		Saflager W-34/70
Weihenstephan 206	2206 Bavarian Lager Yeast	WLP820 Oktoberfest Lager Yeast			Saflager S-23
Christian Schmidt (Philadelphia	2272 North American Lager Yeast	WLP840 American Pilsner Lager Yeast
Pilsner Urquell-D	2278 Czech Pils Yeast
Wisenschaftliche Station #308 (M	2308 Munich Lager Yeast	WLP838 Southern German Lager
BrewTek CL-50 via Denny Conn	2450 Denny’s Favorite 50
Ayinger	2487 Hella-Bock Yeast	WLP833 German Bock Yeast
Weihenstephan 165, Köln (Päffgen)	2565 Kolsch Yeast	WLP029 German Ale / Kolsch	G03 Dieter	GY021	Safale K-97
Weihenstephan W165	2575PC Kolsch II	WLP003 German Ale II
Weihenstephan 68	3068 Weihenstephan Weizen Yeast	WLP300 Hefeweizen Ale Yeast	G01 Stefon	GY017	Safale WB-06
Weihenstephan 66	3333 GermanWheat Yeast	WLP380 Hefeweizen IV Ale Yeast
Hoegaarden	3463 Forbidden Fruit Yeast	WLP720 Sweet Mead /Wine Yeast
Achouffe	3522 Belgian Ardennes Yeast	WLP550 Belgian Ale Yeast	B45 Gnome
Weihenstephan 175	3638 Bavarian Wheat Yeast	WLP351 Bavarian Weizen Yeast			Lallemand Munich
Brassiere Thiriez	3711 French Saison Yeast		B64 Napoleon	GY018
Saison du Pont	3724 Belgian Saison Yeast	WLP565 Saison Ale Yeast		GY027 Saison #2	Lallemand Belle Saison
Soy-Erezee, Belgium. Fantome	3725 Biere De Garde
Blaugies, Belgium	3726 Farmhouse Ale		B56 Rustic
Rodenbach	3763 Roeselare Ale Blend
Westmalle	3787 Trappist High Gravity	WLP530 Abbey Ale Yeast	B48 Triple Double
Esen, Belgium (De Dolle)	3942 Belgian Wheat Yeast
Hoegaarden/ Celis White	3944 Belgian Witbier Yeast	WLP400 BelgianWit Ale Yeast	B44 Whiteout		Mangrove Jack's M21
Weihenstephan W165		WLP003 German Ale II Yeast(PS)
Sam Adams		WLP008 East Coast Ale Yeast
Ridley's Ale		WLP022 Essex Ale Yeast (PS)
Marstons		WLP026 Premium Bitter Yeast (PS)
Newcastle		WLP038 Manchester Ale			Mangrove Jack's M03
Alchemist		WLP095 Burlington Ale	A04 Barbarian	GY054
Thomas Hardy		WLP099 Super High Gravity Ale Yeast
East Midlands Plat		WLP039 East Midlands Yeast			Lallemand Nottingham
Ayinger	2487PC Hella Bock	WLP833 German Bock Yeast
Hürlimann		WLP885 Zurich Lager Yeast			Saflager S-189
Grupo Modelo		WLP940 Mexican LagerYeast
Rogue	1764 Pacman		A18 Joystick
Unicorn Dust		WLP644	A20 Citrus
Kasteel	1581PC Belgian Stout		B51 Workhorse
Augustiner	2352 Munich II	WLP6860	L17 Harvest

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