WLP518 Opshaug Farmhouse Yeast - Kveik - PurePitch® Next Generation BB: 11/07/024

WLP518 Opshaug Farmhouse Yeast – Kveik – PurePitch® Next Generation BB: 11/07/024

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This strain was isolated and purified from a mixed culture from the Opshaug family farm in Norway. This strain was originally used in the 1990s to produce several kveik-style beers. It is a clean fermenting yeast and has tolerated temperatures up to 91°F (33°C) while finishing fermentation within 48-50 hours.

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Sourced from our friend Lars Marius Garshol of Lillestrøm, this strain was isolated and purified from a mixed culture from the Opshaug family farm in Norway. This strain was originally used in the 1990s to produce several kveik-style beers. It is a clean fermenting yeast and has tolerated temperatures up to 91°F (33°C) while finishing fermentation within 48-50 hours.

This is a pure culture kveik-style yeast. 

Harald Opshaug in Stranda, western Norway, got this kveik from another farmhouse brewer further up the valley in the mid-90s. Harald has used several kveik strains, but this one he calls “the good sort.”

Originally Harald brewed raw ale with juniper branches and kveik like other kornøl brewers in the area. Eventually, he got exposed to modern brewing theory, which teaches that this is all wrong. So he started boiling the wort and switched from the kveik to Nottingham Ale yeast. “That yeast is all right in its way, but it takes until well over midnight before anything happens,” he said. Harald was used to this kveik, which would make the hat of foam rise out of the fermentor before he had finished boiling and cleaning his second kettle.

He switched yeasts because he didn’t dare use the kveik any more, after having learned that this was wrong. But at the same time, he couldn’t bear to throw it away, so he has been keeping it alive by reviving it now and then, and then drying it again.

He pitched at 23-24°C (73-75°F), but the yeast can handle at least 33°C (91°F). He would harvest yeast from the top after 30 hours, and the beer would be finished after 48-50 hours.

 

Attenuation: 70.00-80.00

Flocculation: Medium to High

Optimum Fermentation Temperature: 77.00-86.00

Alcohol Tolerance: Medium – High (8 – 12%)

Sourced from our friend Lars Marius Garshol, this Kveik strain was isolated from a mixed culture which belonged to Harald Opshaug, a farmhouse brewer in Stranda, Norway. This strain was originally used in the 1990s to produce several kornøl-style beers. It is a clean fermenting yeast and has tolerated temperatures up to 95°F (35°C) while finishing fermentation within three to four days. The hop-forward, clean characteristics of this strain make it ideal for IPAs and pale ales.

ATTENUATION :

69% – 80%

FLOCCULATION :

Medium to High

ALCOHOL TOLERANCE :

Very High (15+%)

FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE :

77° – 95° F
25° – 35° C

STA1 :

Negative

Suggested styles for WLP518 Opshaug Farmhouse Yeast – Kveik
  • American IPA
  • Blonde Ale
  • Double IPA
  • Hazy/Juicy IPA
  • Pale Ale
  • Porter
  • Red Ale
  • Stout

 

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PurePitch® Next Generation for Homebrewers FAQ

Is PurePitch® Next Generation larger than your previous package?

Yes!  Now with more yeast, you get double the pitch. PurePitch® Next Generation is designed to pitch at a rate of 7.5 million cells/mL per 5 gallons/20 liters, a commercially recommended pitching rate for standard ale ranges.

Do I need to make a starter?

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What if I am brewing something that is not a “standard ale” – how do I know how much yeast I need for my batch?

Each pouch of PurePitch® Next Generation provides general quantity recommendations per 5gal/20L of wort.

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What does 7.5 million cells/mL mean?

When pitching 1 pouch of PurePitch® Next Generation into 5 gal/20L of wort, there will be 7.5 million cells per milliliter.  This is a commercially recommended pitching rate, allowing you to pitch like the pros.

What is the shelf-life of PurePitch® Next Generation?

The shelf-life is 6 months from the QC-release date labeled on the package.  As a result of the proprietary dual-layer film, yeast are able to remain in excellent condition with high viability and performance.

Why change to a new version of PurePitch® ?

Our number one request from the homebrewing community has been for more yeast! Next Generation has been developed in response to brewing styles and fermentation techniques requiring more yeast than ever before, as well as the desire for a more optimal yeast package without the need for a starter.

Additional information

Weight 0.75 kg
Country of Origin US
HS Code 2102101090

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