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Wyeast | 1098 British Ale | Beer Yeast | Activator Smack-Pack System™ | 100 Billion Cells

    Description

    • 1098 allows malt and hop character to dominate the profile
    • Ferments dry and crisp, producing well-balanced beers with a clean and neutral finish
    • Activator Smack-Pack System™ "proofs" the yeast and shortens lag time when it hits your wort
    • When smacked, the Activator™ packet releases sugars and nutrients to initiate the culture's metabolism
    • Wyeast has been a pioneer in craft brewing for over 35 years and is committed to creating the finest fermentation products available
    • Although beneficial, cultures do not need to be activated prior to inoculation

    This yeast allows malt and hop character to dominate the profile. It ferments dry and crisp, slightly tart, fruity and well balanced. Beers will finish clean and neutral. Ferments well down to 64°F (18°C).

    Attenuation: 73-75%
    Flocculation: Medium
    Alcohol Tolerance: 10%
    Optimum Fermentation Temp: 64-72°F
    Cell Count: 100 Billion

    Styles:
    Blonde Ale
    English Barleywine
    Northern English Brown Ale
    Robust Porter
    Scottish Export 80/-
    Scottish Heavy 70/-
    Scottish Light 60/-


    For best results we always recommend ordering an ice pack with your liquid yeast.

    Please Note: When choosing an ice pack option beware that the liquid yeast will not arrive cold even when shipped together. Ice packs and insulated mailing options are designed to keep the yeast colder for longer during shipment, but they will not ensure that your yeast arrives cold. We will not replace liquid yeast that arrives warm. During warmer months we strongly recommend you choose dry yeast.


     

    Wyeast | 1098 British Ale | Beer Yeast | Activator Smack-Pack System™ | 100 Billion Cells

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        Description

        • 1098 allows malt and hop character to dominate the profile
        • Ferments dry and crisp, producing well-balanced beers with a clean and neutral finish
        • Activator Smack-Pack System™ "proofs" the yeast and shortens lag time when it hits your wort
        • When smacked, the Activator™ packet releases sugars and nutrients to initiate the culture's metabolism
        • Wyeast has been a pioneer in craft brewing for over 35 years and is committed to creating the finest fermentation products available
        • Although beneficial, cultures do not need to be activated prior to inoculation

        This yeast allows malt and hop character to dominate the profile. It ferments dry and crisp, slightly tart, fruity and well balanced. Beers will finish clean and neutral. Ferments well down to 64°F (18°C).

        Attenuation: 73-75%
        Flocculation: Medium
        Alcohol Tolerance: 10%
        Optimum Fermentation Temp: 64-72°F
        Cell Count: 100 Billion

        Styles:
        Blonde Ale
        English Barleywine
        Northern English Brown Ale
        Robust Porter
        Scottish Export 80/-
        Scottish Heavy 70/-
        Scottish Light 60/-


        For best results we always recommend ordering an ice pack with your liquid yeast.

        Please Note: When choosing an ice pack option beware that the liquid yeast will not arrive cold even when shipped together. Ice packs and insulated mailing options are designed to keep the yeast colder for longer during shipment, but they will not ensure that your yeast arrives cold. We will not replace liquid yeast that arrives warm. During warmer months we strongly recommend you choose dry yeast.


         

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        Frederick T.

        Made a wonderful English Brown with it. I love this yeast in my English styles.

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        Frederick T. M.

        Made a wonderful English Brown with it. I love this yeast in my English styles.

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        frank
        Great results

        I was a little worried after I pitched. I rushed the cooling a little so the wort was a little warm still. pitched the yeast expecting a slow start on ferment. less than 12 hours later it was going strong. can't wait to taste the result.

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        frank E.
        Great results

        I was a little worried after I pitched. I rushed the cooling a little, so the wort was a little warm still. pitched the yeast expecting a slow start on ferment. less than 12 hours later it was going strong. can't wait to taste the result.

        J
        Jacques
        Very good yeast

        I used this in a holiday beer and it attenuated vey aggressively. In fact it blew off my airlock twice and I had to switch to a blow off tube. Full attenuation reached after about 4 days. I let it rest a couple more to make sure it finished out but the pre-aged taste of the beer is terrific.

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        Jacques G.
        Very good yeast

        I used this in a holiday beer and it attenuated vey aggressively. In fact, it blew off my airlock twice and I had to switch to a blow off tube. Full attenuation reached after about 4 days. I let it rest a couple more to make sure it finished out, but the pre-aged taste of the beer is terrific.

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        Bladensburg
        Great for hoppy brews

        Leaves a very crisp finish that helps to showcase a hop forward beer. I use this for my pale ales.

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        Eric H
        Great neutral English yeast

        This is a nice neutral English yeast that allows the hops to shine

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        Eric H
        Great neutral English yeast

        This is a nice neutral English yeast that allows the hops to shine

        B
        Bladensburg
        Great for hoppy brews

        Leaves a very crisp finish that helps to showcase a hop forward beer. I use this for my pale ales.

        A
        Andrew F
        Used in my Jalapeno beer - was a hit

        I used this when brewing my jalapeno beer and allowed the jalapeno flavor to be present without overpowering. My Friends really enjoyed the jalapeno beer

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        Andrew F
        Used in my Jalapeno beer - was a hit

        I used this when brewing my jalapeno beer and allowed the jalapeno flavor to be present without overpowering. My Friends really enjoyed the jalapeno beer

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        Dan W
        Wyeast rocks

        Love the smack packs. When your pack blows up like a football, you have no doubts your yeast is working.

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        Dan W
        Wyeast rocks

        Love the smack packs. When your pack blows up like a football you have no doubts your yeast is working.

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        KEVIN D
        Makes a nice Pale Ale

        I have used this on a couple of pale ales and it gives it a really nice flavor, if you like Mirror Pond you will like this for your pale's

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        KEVIN D
        Makes a nice Pale Ale

        I have used this on a couple of pale ales and it gives it a really nice flavor if you like Mirror Pond you will like this for your pale's

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        Anonymous

        I used this yeast with a full grain Imperial stout. It's been 24 hours and zero activity from the yeast! Should I be worried?

        MoreBeer!

        Sometimes it may take a little bit longer than 24 hours to really see active fermentation but normally it does not. How many packs did you pitch or did you make a starter? One pack is not enough for a high gravity beer like an Imperial Stout. If you don’t see activity by 36-48 def pitch more yeast.

        MoreBeer!

        Give it another 24 hours what temp did you pitch at?

        MoreBeer!

        Yes I would be worried. I usually make a starter first and usually see activity in the starter and in the wort after pitching the starter within a few hours. If you are watching for bubbling in the airlock it is possible that there is a small leak in the starter stopper or if you are fermenting in a bucket there can easily be a leak between the bucket and the lid so check these out. If the smack-pack expanded after smacking that would indicate that the yeast was alive and viable. I have not observed that this yeast is noticeably slower to ferment than other yeasts.

        MoreBeer!

        I trust you activated the packet ??

        MoreBeer!

        Try a vigorous shaking of your carboy that has helped me before!

        MoreBeer!

        1st check the date on the pouch of yeast. Thats critical. 2nd Did you break the yeast packet and let it swell up before pitching? 3rd whats the current temperature of the wort? Ideally 72f until fermentation starts. I've read a good bit and experimented owning a Brewery. 1st stage of the yeast lifecycle is to use oxygen in the wort to popagate. It wants to be warm when it does that so I don't start lowering the temp until I see krausen forming. Then I dro pit 2f each hour until I hit ferment temp.

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