Description
White Labs WLP826 On The Pitch Lager Yeast Blend
Limited release lager yeast blend created to celebrate the World Cup. Clean, crisp and highly drinkable, perfect for brewing classic lager styles with minimal sulphur character.
Description
A World Cup Limited Edition Lager Yeast
White Labs WLP826 On The Pitch Lager Yeast Blend is a special limited-release strain created to celebrate the world’s biggest football tournament. This carefully selected blend has been designed to deliver clean fermentation performance, balanced flavour contribution and exceptional drinkability across a wide range of lager styles.
Whether you’re brewing a crisp Pilsner for match day, a refreshing Helles for the knockout stages or a classic American Lager to enjoy throughout the tournament, WLP826 provides the clean, dependable fermentation profile needed to let malt and hops take centre stage.
Flavour & Fermentation Profile
WLP826 has been selected to produce:
- Clean lager fermentation character
- Minimal sulphur production
- Crisp, refreshing finish
- Balanced malt presentation
- Excellent drinkability
- Broad style versatility
The result is a highly approachable lager profile that works equally well in modern and traditional recipes.
Why Choose WLP826?
Many lager strains can produce significant sulphur during fermentation, requiring extended conditioning before the beer reaches its best. WLP826 has been selected for its ability to produce clean, refined lagers with lower sulphur expression while maintaining the crisp character expected from world-class lager yeast.
This makes it an excellent choice for brewers looking to produce:
- Clean pale lagers
- Crisp pilsners
- Balanced amber lagers
- Easy-drinking dark lagers
- Modern craft lagers
Ideal Beer Styles
WLP826 is suitable for a broad range of lager styles including:
- Pilsner
- Pale Lager
- American Lager
- Amber Lager
- Dark Lager
- International Lager
- Helles Lager
- Export Lager
- Session Lager
Fermentation Performance
This versatile lager blend produces excellent results when fermented in the recommended temperature range and rewards brewers with clean, highly drinkable beer.
This remarkably resilient blend ferments rapidly and cleanly, producing ales up to 12% ABV. Its exceptional ability to ferment at low temperatures makes it unique, offering a depth of flavor and consistency rarely found in other strains.
Join us in celebrating Grodziskie’s renaissance. Each sip is a tribute to the enduring legacy of a beloved brewing tradition!
ATTENUATION :
70% – 80%
FLOCCULATION :
Medium
ALCOHOL TOLERANCE :
Medium to High (8-12%)
FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE :
50° – 55° F
10° – 13° C
STA1 :
Negative
SUGGESTED BEVERAGES & STYLES
- Amber Lager
- American Lager
- Dark Lager
- Pale Lager
- Pilsner
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What Can You Expect in the Glass?
Expect bright, clean lagers with:
- Crisp finish
- Smooth mouthfeel
- Balanced malt character
- Restrained fermentation esters
- Minimal sulphur character
- Excellent drinkability
A versatile strain capable of producing everything from refreshing summer lagers to more malt-forward amber and dark lager styles.
Limited Release Availability
WLP826 On The Pitch Lager Blend is a special release from White Labs and is available for a limited time only. Once stocks are gone, availability may be restricted until future seasonal releases.
Comparable Yeast Strains
Brewers who enjoy strains such as:
- White Labs WLP830 German Lager
- White Labs WLP840 American Lager
- Wyeast 2124 Bohemian Lager
- Fermentis SafLager W-34/70
will find WLP826 offers a similarly clean and versatile lager fermentation profile, with a particular focus on balance and drinkability.
Our goal in creating PurePitch® Next Generation for Homebrewers was to provide a product that will allow hobbyists and small scale brewers a convenient and modular package to pitch a consistent 7.5 million cells/mL; a commercially recommended pitching rate for standard ale ranges. The same package has proven to be an optimization to PurePitch® for larger professional brewers for over a year.
Now with more yeast, get a foolproof fermentation without a starter. Following a commercially recommended pitching rate allowing you to pitch like the pros!
We are the industry leader in quality with 38 quality checkpoints for every single strain. The same quality and care you trust, for both homebrew and professional yeast. You can be assured that all products released from White Labs have passed rigorous tests to ensure the highest viability and purity at the time of QC release.
With 79 Core strains and countless more in the Vault, we have has a strain for every beer, whether you’re using a trusty workhorse like WLP001 California Ale Yeast® or experimenting with something new and rare in the Vault. Find these new strains at your local homebrew store carrying White Labs, or order direct from us!
Just twist the cap & pitch!
All of our people are passionate about what we do – a combination of Departments from Sales & Marketing, Customer Service, Microbiology, Production, Packaging, White Labs Brewing Co, White Labs Analytical Laboratory, Education, and R&D are dedicated to making the best yeast possible. It’s easy to love what you do in this industry which is why so many of our team members enjoy homebrewing, just as we did when we started in 1995. We encourage our teams to homebrew and build that love of brewing, the way it was when our company was founded.
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?
No! For any standard ale, you will get the perfect fermentation by pitching directly – NO STARTER NEEDED.
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.
Our online calculator at yeastman.com allows you to see the exact recommendation for you using your volume, temperature, and gravity. Allowing you to customize the pitch rate to anything you want, larger or smaller!
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.
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