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Wyeast | 1388 Belgian Strong Ale | Beer Yeast | Activator Smack-Pack System™ | 100 Billion Cells
WY1388

Wyeast | 1388 Belgian Strong Ale | Beer Yeast | Activator Smack-Pack System™ | 100 Billion Cells

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Description
  • 1388 is the classic choice for brewing golden strong ale due to its high alcohol tolerance and complex ester profile with subtle phenolics
  • Malt flavors and aromas will remain even with a well attenuated dry, tart 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

The classic choice for brewing golden strong ales. This alcohol tolerant strain will produce a complex ester profile balanced nicely with subtle phenolics. Malt flavors and aromas will remain even with a well attenuated dry, tart finish. It may continue to produce CO2 for an extended period after packaging or collection.

Attenuation: 74-78%
Flocculation: Low
Alcohol Tolerance: 12-13%
Optimum Fermentation Temp: 64-80°F
Cell Count: 100 Billion

Styles:
Belgian Blond Ale
Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Belgian Specialty Ale
Belgian Tripel
Bière de Garde
Christmas/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer

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.


 

Item # WY1388
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Availability California - In Stock
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Weight 0.19 LBS
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Known to make good mead quickly
Daniel S on Feb 21, 2023
Mead maker
BRIAN N on Sep 23, 2022
Known to make good mead quickly
Daniel S on Feb 21, 2023
making a one month mead that requires it
John W on Jan 13, 2023
Mead maker
BRIAN N on Sep 23, 2022
I'm brewing a Duvel clone and this is the only Belgian yeast (along with WLP570) that gives the correct taste profile.
Michael on May 28, 2022
Using this one to make a Belgian Strong Ale
Robin B on Apr 6, 2022
Why wait 6 months to brew mead when this can cut it to 30 days?
kristoffer f on Apr 4, 2022
Best for Golden
Mic B on Jan 22, 2022
Particular to the beer I am brewing
Joshua Huber on Oct 30, 2021
For brewing mead
Charles on Aug 17, 2021
Making triple
Ben J on Jun 15, 2021
For Mead
Wolfram von K on May 12, 2021
Best yeast for mead!
Adam C on Mar 29, 2021
For mead
Irma U on Mar 9, 2021
Mead yeast
Nathan K on Jan 4, 2021
making meade
kristoffer f on Nov 18, 2020
Belgian Strong Golden Ale!
Christopher L on Nov 3, 2020
ideal yeast for one-month mead
Pete S on Oct 20, 2020
Highly recommended amongst mazers
Daniel O on Oct 14, 2020
restart
Sean T on May 19, 2020
I need yeast, my LHBS is out of business
Michael Brierley on May 1, 2020
Need to ferment things.
David K on Sep 12, 2019
To brew Belgian quads and strong dark ales
Cody A on Aug 28, 2019
Love Duvel, and want to see how this works under pressure in my fermentasaurus.
Chris H on Aug 28, 2019
This yeast is required for a BOMM (one month mead) recipe
Robert S on Aug 28, 2019
FOR MEAD
Matthew O on Apr 16, 2019
Planning on my 2nd batch of BOMM :)
eric l on Feb 7, 2019
Provides great fermentation!
Alfonso Carrillo on Jan 21, 2019
recipe
A.M. H on Jan 15, 2019
Always works well
James S on Dec 31, 2018
It was recommended
Paul Korinko on Dec 1, 2018
No one has
Travis H on Sep 6, 2018
recipe called for it
E. S on Jul 3, 2018
What the recipe called for
John P on May 31, 2018
best yeast for a mead to drink in 1 month
Josh S on Apr 3, 2018
Making a Trappist Single and this is the recommended yeast
Jon Selover on Mar 5, 2018
This yeast makes a great mead in one month.
Allison W on Feb 27, 2018
Best yeast for Mead. Hard to find
Caleb P on Feb 27, 2018
Simply the best yeast for fast mead!
Bray D on Feb 8, 2018
Belgian Ale
Ralph W on Feb 1, 2018
makes really nice mead
raul de la garza on Jan 24, 2018
making a one month mead that requires it
John W on Jan 13, 2023
I'm brewing a Duvel clone and this is the only Belgian yeast (along with WLP570) that gives the correct taste profile.
Michael on May 28, 2022
how many yeast packs can fit into the large insulated shipper?
raul de la garza on Sep 22, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I bought 6 Wyeast smack packs and the insulated package could have easily fit twice that
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Rated 5 out of 5
The Devil Inside!
I used this strain for a Duvel clone.
I warmed it up over five days as I read you should do.
I hit my 8 1/2% final gravity right on target.
Tasted very clean and true to style but I have not had the fully conditioned beer yet. Can’t wait.
No blow off needed on this one.
Nothing blew off but better safe than sorry
Nothing blew off but better safe than sorry
February 23, 2021
Purchased
 over 3 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
excellent
My favorite yeast! I am very satisfied.
August 26, 2020
Purchased
 over 3 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
nice complex taste
Used it for making a Duvel clone and the result was a nice clear golden, complex Golden Strong Ale with a nice balance between fruity and spicy flavors.
April 19, 2020
Purchased
 over 4 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Became active within a couple of hours. Very clean and pleasant smelling during mead fermentation.
February 25, 2020
Purchased
 over 4 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Best thing since sliced bread
I love this yeast more than life itself.
November 5, 2019
Purchased
 over 4 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Perfect for Trappist Single
Wow! Used this on a Trappist Single (or Patersbier) made a modest starter, pitched at 65 and it got working right away. Let it rise just to 68 then to 70 at 1 week for 3 days then back down to 65. Just took FG: 1.007!
Tastes great too. Just the right amount of that Belgian thing.
March 26, 2018
Rated 5 out of 5
Yeast was young. Was ready very fast.
March 15, 2018
Purchased
 over 6 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Worked great for Belgian Tripel and NE IPA
I started this yeast by using it for a Belgian Tripel which finished at 9.28%. I then used the yeast cake and tossed a Juicy NE IPA on top of it. The yeast crushed through the NE IPA and made a delicious beer. I would recommend trying this for both!
March 6, 2018
Purchased
 over 6 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
very pleased
Very pleased works well and had a nice fermentation period
January 30, 2018
Purchased
 over 6 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
belgian stout
I used this yeast on a 9% Belgian stout I have been working on. It worked well.
May 7, 2015
 
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