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OMEGA Yeast – OYL-004 – West Coast Ale I. BB: 02/05/2021
£9.49Popularly called “Chico,” West Coast Ale I is a reliable, versatile and popular neutral foundation for displays of malts and hops. And it ferments crisp and clean with light citrus notes under 66° F (19° C).
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OMEGA Yeast – OYL-005 – Irish Ale. BB: 04/05/2021
£9.49Ireland’s storied stout is thought to be balanced by this dry, crisp, lightly fruity, versatile and powerful strain. The Irish Ale strain is a good fermenter with reliable, average flocculation and a hint of fruit at the lowest recommended temperatures
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OMEGA Yeast – OYL-006 – British Ale I. BB: 30/05/2021
£9.49A productive, brewer-friendly top cropper attributed to a historic London brewery whose lab once hosted Louis Pasteur, British Ale I drops fast and clear, and is clean and crisp at low temperatures with heightened esters and a lightly tart, dry finish at the upper range.
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OMEGA Yeast – OYL-011 – British Ale V. BB:10/07/2021
£9.49A good top cropper thought to be from a famous Manchester bitter maker, British V’s lingering haze and residual sweetness pairs popularly with the signature look and huge, fruity hop profile of the New England IPAs (NEIPA).
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OMEGA Yeast – OYL-015 – Scottish Ale BB: 16/02/2021
£9.49Thought to originate from the famous Scottish brewer, the Scottish Ale strain is a flocculent, versatile, reliable house strain that produces neutral to complex and malty profiles in its fairly wide temperature range. Hop character is not muted by this strain. Bring out more esters in higher fermentation temperatures. It flocculates better than West Coast Ale I (OYL-004).
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OMEGA Yeast – OYL-016 – British Ale VIII. BB: 23/03/2021
£9.49A ridiculously thorough flocculator thought to be from a highly regarded English ESB, British Ale VIII has unique fruitiness and noticeable finishing sweetness. It drops out quickly and completely.
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OMEGA Yeast – OYL-021 – Hefeweizen Ale I. BB: 27/05/2021
£9.49£8.29A classic German wheat strain, it’s a cloudy, big top cropper. Presenting banana and clove, the esters turn up with increased temps, wort density and decreased pitch rate, or stay muted at lower temps where clove stands out.
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OMEGA Yeast – OYL-024 – Belgian Ale A. BB: 21/02/2021
£9.49As one of the few highly flocculent Belgian ale strains, Belgian Ale A is thought to originate from a Wallonian brewery whose reputation dwarfs the small village in which it is located. It makes a great Belgian house strain. It is brewery friendly, crops easily and has a well-rounded flavor profile with balanced fruitiness and phenolics. Esters increase with upward temperatures.
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OMEGA Yeast – OYL-026 – French Saison BB:
£9.49This citrusy, lightly phenolic saison results in great body consistency. It is good for any of the characteristically aromatic Belgian styles and is highly compatible with hops and spice aromas.
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OMEGA Yeast – OYL-028 – Belgian Ale W BB: 21/03/2021
£9.49An eruptive top cropper displaying nice fruit and rustic phenolics, the reliable Belgian Ale W is thought to be from a famous tripel brewer. A good flocculator with a wide temperature range. Three famous brewers ferment this on vastly different schedules, showing the versatile outcomes available.
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OMEGA Yeast – OYL-030 – Wit BB: 03/06/2021
£9.49Enthusiastically top cropping, this essential Wit yeast is distinctive for the popular, refreshing, easy-drinking summer style. Spicy phenols carry the flavoring, while at the same time being supported—but not overshadowed—by good ester character. Lightly tart and dry.
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OMEGA Yeast – OYL-033 – Jovaru Lithuanian Farmhouse. BB: 06/06/2021
£9.49Borne from an exclusive partnership with the famed Jovaru™ Brewery’s “queen of Lithuanian farmhouse beer,” this unique yeast complements farmhouse beers with citrusy esters and restrained phenols. The strain produces a character of lemon pith, black pepper, and a soft mouthfeel. I sveikata!
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OMEGA Yeast – OYL-042 – Belgian Saison II. BB: 22/05/2021
£9.49Thought to originate from a small, sophisticated, Belgian brewer’s spelt saison, Belgian Saison II is earthy, spicy, peppery, tart and dry, with tropical fruit and citrus at warm fermentation temperatures. It is a perfect strain for farmhouse ales and saisons. It favors pitching in the upper 60s or low 70s and being allowed free-rise from there.
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OMEGA Yeast – OYL-044 – Kolsch II. BB: 04/06/2021
£9.49This Kolsch strain is warmer fermenting than Kolsch I (OYL-017), flocculates much better and clears more quickly, so it is a little easier to manage. It is a lager-like ale strain that’s lightly fruity, crisp and clean with a hint of sulfur that disappears with age to leave a clean ale. Accentuates hop flavors.
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OMEGA Yeast – OYL-052 – DIPA Ale. BB: 09/07/2021
£9.49A strong fermenter popularly referred to as “Conan.” Its peach, apricot and pineapple notes are steroids for hops, complementing modern fruity hop profiles in particular. A diacetyl rest is suggested if fermented in the lower temperature range.
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OMEGA Yeast – OYL-057 – HotHead Ale. BB: 11/07/2021
£9.49A highly flocculent Norwegian ale strain with an astoundingly wide temperature range and little change in flavor across the range, Hothead™ is clean enough for both American and English styles. It has a unique honey-like aroma with overripe mango which is complementary to modern, fruity hops. Temperature control is unnecessary with this strain. Non-phenolic and no fusels, even at higher temperatures.
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OMEGA Yeast – OYL-061 – Voss Kveik. BB: 12/07/2021
£9.49A traditional Norwegian kveik directly from the Gjernes farmstead, Voss Kveik’s orange-citrus notes present throughout its wide temperature range. So, like the mango-honey profile of HotHead™ Ale (OYL-057), Voss Kveik’s orange-citrus is relatively clean across its fermentation temperature range and pairs well with citrusy, fruity hops. Fermentation speed takes off at higher temperatures. Non-phenolic.
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OMEGA Yeast – OYL-071 – LUTRA KVEIK BB: 12/07/2021
£9.49The strain is perfect for brewing a refreshing pseudo-lager without the lead time of a lager. Lutra is your worry-free way to navigate the evolving demand for cold ones.
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OMEGA Yeast – OYL-090 – ESPE KVEIK BB: 17/03/2021
£9.49The strain bolsters the sweet aromatics of modern IPAs, but is versatile enough for your flagship pale ale or seasonal brew. Espe is most expressive when fermented at 90°F+ (32°C+)
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OMEGA Yeast – OYL-091 – Hornindal Kveik. BB: 10/05/2021
£9.49A wonderfully unique Norwegian farmstead “kveik,” Hornindal produces a tropical flavor and complex aroma that can present itself as stonefruit, pineapple, and dried fruit leather, which complement fruit-forward hops. Add even more dimension to “C” hops and increase ester intensity with a high fermentation temperature. Ferments well at 90° F/32° C or higher. Non-phenolic and no fusels, even at higher temps.
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