Yeast cultures supplied by Brewlab are held on agar slopes to preserve their viability and consistency. They are stable for up to 6 months if kept in a refrigerator below 4C. Don’t freeze as this will spoil their viability.

Little equipment is required to prepare a yeast slope, a glass jar is sufficient. Remember, never grow yeast in a sealed vessel as the CO2 produced will cause a pressure build up. Check out our yeast slope preparation bundle here

Yeast Slope Instructions

Single character. Standard bitter production. Moderate fermentation speed. Low mineral worts preferred. Moderate ester and strong sulphur ability. Low flocculation.

This classic Burton ale yeast has slow but steady fermentation abilities, prefers a low mineral wort and produces a sulphur flavoured beer. Light phenolic flavours may be produced. It flocculates slowly producing a light head initially but cells sediment well at the end of fermentation forming a dense sediment.

Burton upon Trent