L48

L48

Crisp

Hop-Friendly

West Coast Pilsner

Alpha

Lagers

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L48

Crisp

Hop-Friendly

West Coast Pilsner

Clean Fermentation Character for Hop-Forward Lagers and Cold IPA Styles

Alpha is the ideal strain for creating world-class hop-forward lagers. Its clean and crisp fermentation profile and balanced SO2 production create bright, refreshing beers bursting with hop character - ideal for Cold IPA and West Coast Pilsner. ✪ Special order strain available with a 10VU minimum and a 2-3 week lead time.
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Temperature
46-56 °F / 8-13 °C
Haze
low
Flocculation
low
Phenolic Off-Flavor
negative
Attenuation
73-77%
Diastatic
negative
Alcohol Tolerance
10%

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