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WLP838 Southern German Lager - White Labs Yeast
WLP838
WLP838 Southern German Lager - White Labs Yeast
WLP838 Southern German Lager - White Labs Yeast
 

WLP838 Southern German Lager - White Labs Yeast

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Description

Characterized by a malty finish and balanced aroma. It is a strong fermenter, produces slight sulfur, and low diacetyl. It can produce some fantastically complex, malty beers but it is a little bit more unpredictable than WLP830.

We Recommend you make a yeast starter for all lagers. Because of the cold environment you will need about 4 times as much yeast to successfully ferment a lager. If you don't have a yeast starter pitch 2-4 vials at 60-70F and cool to 48-52F within 12-18 hours. To ferment lagers like the German's and Czech's make an active starter of 2000ml per 5 gallons. Pitch at 45-48F and let it naturally rise to 48-52F. Hold your fermentation at 48-52F for 4-6 weeks in the primary. A diacetyl rest is recommended after the last week of fermentation. Raise to 55-58F for 3-5days and crash to 40F. It is normal if lager fermentation takes 3-4 days to show any sign of krausen after pitching yeast.

Attenuation: 68-76%
Flocculation: Medium to High
Optimum Fermentation Temp: 50-55F
Wyeast Equivalent: 2308 German Lager



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

Item # WLP838
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Availability California - In Stock
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Weight 0.14 LBS
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Used before, now brewing Marzen, Vienna Lager and Helles.
Robert S on Jun 28, 2021
Makes a great beer.
JAMES V on Feb 15, 2021
Used before, now brewing Marzen, Vienna Lager and Helles.
Robert S on Jun 28, 2021
Works great in my marzen
Adam Amdor on Jun 9, 2021
Makes a great beer.
JAMES V on Feb 15, 2021
Seemed like a good fit for the Helles. Looking for more variety than what I get from dry yeast.
Robin Krause on Jan 10, 2021
suggested yeast for munich helles from youtube channel mean brewer. like purepitch better because the age of yeast is not affected as much with the viability.
Selena C on Jan 7, 2021
REviews
JAMES V on Nov 3, 2020
Recommended yeast for a Marzen lager
Larry Z on Jul 22, 2020
Recipe
Keith D M on May 4, 2020
My go to dry lager yeast. Clean, crisp, low sulfur
Curtis Pastor on Apr 22, 2020
For Munich Lager.
Tatiana De F on Apr 15, 2020
Fits the style, and reviews
Mike M on Apr 14, 2020
love white labs products, always performed well
Charles G on Apr 3, 2020
Using this for a Helles
Daniel B on Oct 22, 2019
For helles
Forrest S on May 1, 2019
Great for Helles
Curtis Pastor on Mar 5, 2019
I used old yeast, so I need a fresh pack to get fermentation started
Dominick V on Mar 1, 2019
Good Experience with this one for Helles
Toby Gillespie on Jan 11, 2019
My favorite lager strain; very clean.
Robert F G on Oct 29, 2018
to use for the lager flavors
Dominick V on Jun 28, 2018
because i wanted it
Marino Michael on Jun 26, 2018
to go with the lager kit i bought
John B on May 18, 2018
For a Vienna Lager kit. I heard that you should double your pitch with lagers and I only had one
Dan T. on Apr 6, 2018
Works great in my marzen
Adam Amdor on Jun 9, 2021
Seemed like a good fit for the Helles. Looking for more variety than what I get from dry yeast.
Robin Krause on Jan 10, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5
Will Purchase again
Yeast arrived well and alive!
March 16, 2021
Purchased
 7 months ago
Rated 4 out of 5
behold the malt
Really brings out the malt flavors in my Helles. Very clean yeast, no diacetyl with a 2 day rest, very clear. Will be using again.
April 15, 2018
Purchased
 over 3 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
This is my go to lager yeast. I use it in my Munich helles and Vienna lager recipes. 2 day diacetyl rest two gravity points from fg and then your good. Ferments well at 51 degrees. I lager for 30 days and have not been disappointed in any of the beers I have made. Love the Southern German lager.
February 8, 2018
Purchased
 over 3 years ago
Rated 4 out of 5
great authentic character
Makes a mean Oktoberfest/Marzen
May 6, 2015
Rated 4 out of 5
Nice red lager
Good beer... almost done lagering but tastes great already!
May 14, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5
What can you say? It's from White Labs...
White Labs is my go to yeast supplier. Given that I live in MA, I highly recommend getting a cold pack and making a starter once if you live outside of CA.
May 1, 2013
 
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