A15

A15

Independence

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A15

American ale yeast strain, slightly ester forward and loves to play with hops.

Independence is the strain for bringing some new character into your hop-driven beers. Higher in esters than Flagship, this yeast will give some fruit character that will take your hoppy beers to a new level. While it shines in pale ales and IPAs, Independence is a great all-around strain and will also work well in stouts and English ales. * This strain is propagated every 8 weeks. Please contact us for availability. *

    Available In:
Temperature
60-72 °F / 16-22 °C
Haze
high
Flocculation
medium
Phenolic Off-Flavor
negative
Attenuation
72-76%
Diastatic
negative
Alcohol Tolerance
12%

Beer Styles

American IPA
American IPA

A decidedly hoppy and bitter, moderately strong American pale ale, showcasing modern American or New World hop varieties. The balance is hop-forward, with a clean fermentation profile, dryish finish, and clean, supporting malt allowing a creative range of hop character to shine through.

American Pale Ale
American Pale Ale

A pale, refreshing and hoppy ale, yet with sufficient supporting malt to make the beer balanced and drinkable. The clean hop presence can reflect classic or modern American or New World hop varieties with a wide range of characteristics. An average-strength hop-forward pale American craft beer, generally balanced to be more accessible than modern American IPAs.

Blonde Ale
Blonde Ale

Easy-drinking, approachable, malt-oriented American craft beer, often with interesting fruit, hop, or character malt notes. Well-balanced and clean, is a refreshing pint without aggressive flavors.

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