strain family
American ale yeast
Clean, neutral, well-attenuating ale strains that stay out of the way so hops and malt can lead.
Behaviour
| Fermentation temperature | 18–22°C |
|---|---|
| Apparent attenuation | 73–82% |
| Flocculation | medium |
| Esters | low |
| Phenols | none |
Used in
- American pale ale
The beer that defined American craft brewing: clean pale malt under bright citrus and pine hop character, balanced rather than extreme.
- Blonde ale
A gentle, approachable pale ale with soft malt sweetness and restrained hopping — often a brewery’s entry-level beer.
- American amber ale
Caramel malt depth meeting American citrus hops — the maltier counterpart to American pale ale.
- Cream ale
An American hybrid: ale-fermented then cold-conditioned, producing a smooth pale beer close to a lager in character.
- American IPA
The defining modern craft beer: intense citrus, tropical and resinous hop aroma over a lean malt base, finishing firmly bitter.
- West Coast IPA
The dry, clear, aggressively bitter interpretation of American IPA, built on pine and grapefruit with the malt stripped right back.
- New England IPA
Hazy, soft and intensely aromatic: tropical and stone fruit hop character with deliberately low bitterness and a full, juicy body.
- Session IPA
IPA hop intensity at a strength you can drink several of — lean, dry and aromatic, with the malt kept minimal.
- Double IPA
IPA scaled up: more strength, more hops and more bitterness, while staying dry enough to remain drinkable.
- Black IPA
An IPA with dark malt for colour and a light roast edge, keeping full citrus and pine hop character.
- Red IPA
An IPA built on caramel and amber malt, where toffee depth sits underneath full American hop character.
- Milkshake IPA
A hazy IPA with lactose and fruit added for sweetness and a fuller, creamier body.