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About

Commonly referred to as chico" this yeast is a craft brewing standard. This strain is the go-to for craft brewers, highly popular- this strain performs well at standard ale temperatures but can be used in the low 60s to produce exceptionally crisp ales. Flocculation is in the middle of the road and will typically require filtration or fining to achieve crystal clear beers.

Flavor Profile

Clean, neutral, exceptionally crisp at low temperatures

clean
Citrus
1
Green Apple
1
Earthy
1
Malty
2
Neutral
5

Best For

American IPA, American Pale Ale, American Stout, Stout, Tropical, Cream Ale, American Wheat Beer, Imperial IPA, Blonde Ale, American Amber Ale, American Brown Ale, California Common, Black IPA, Irish Red Ale, Wee Heavy, Hazy IPA, British Strong Ale, Red IPA, English Barleywine, White IPA, Red Ale, Robust Porter, Winter Seasonal Beer, American Barleywine, Imperial Stout, American Strong Ale, Wheatwine, Berliner Weisse, Gose, Pale Ale, Stout, Irish Dry, Brown Porter, English IPA, Scottish Ale, Stout, Sweet, Stout, Oatmeal, Old Ale, Stout, Foreign Extra, Bière de Garde

Provenance

"The classic American ale strain, equivalent to the Chico/Sierra Nevada strain."

Origin Details

Place
Portland, Oregon, USA (production) / Chico, California, USA (origin)

Fermentation Stats

Temperature
61 - 72°F
Attenuation
73 - 77%
Flocculation
either
Alcohol Tolerance
12%