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Urkel

Imperial Yeast (L28)LagerLiquid
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About

Excellent choice for your Czech lager fermentations. Urkel allows for a nice balance between hops and malt. This strain can be slightly sulphery during fermentation, but it cleans up during lagering. Fermentation at the higher end of the range will produce a beer with minimal sulfur and a light ester profile with that classic Czech edge you are looking for.

Flavor Profile

Excellent Czech lager strain. Clean fermentation with delicate malt character and crisp finish.

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Malty
2
Neutral
5

Best For

Czech Pilsner, Czech Amber Lager, Czech Dark Lager, American Lager, Pre-Prohibition Lager, Schwarzbier, American Lager, German Pils, Dunkels, Helles, Mexican Lager, Vienna Lager, Rauchbier, Dortmunder Export, Maibock, Bock, Marzen, Baltic Porter, Doppelbock, Eisbock, Bière de Garde

Provenance

"Czech lager yeast from the Bohemian brewing tradition."

Origin Details

Place
Bohemia, Czech Republic

Fermentation Stats

Temperature
52 - 57°F
Attenuation
71 - 75%
Flocculation
either
Alcohol Tolerance
10%