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Wyeast | 1028 London Ale | Beer Yeast | Activator Smack-Pack System™ | 100 Billion Cells
WY1028

Wyeast | 1028 London Ale | Beer Yeast | Activator Smack-Pack System™ | 100 Billion Cells

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Description
  • 1028 has a rich mineral profile that is bold and crisp with some fruitiness
  • Often used for higher gravity ales and when a high level of attenuation is desired
  • 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

A rich, minerally profile that is bold and crisp with some fruitiness. Often used for higher gravity ales and when a high level of attenuation is desired.

Attenuation: 73-77%
Flocculation: Low Medium
Alcohol Tolerance: 11%
Optimum Fermentation Temp: 60-72°F
Cell Count: 100 Billion

Styles:
Brown Porter
Dry Stout
English Barleywine
Foreign Extra Stout
Mild
Northern English Brown Ale
Old Ale
Robust Porter
Russian Imperial Stout

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 # WY1028
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Availability California - In Stock
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Weight 0.19 LBS
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Camron K on Jan 9, 2023
Making beer...and the recipe called out this yeast:)
Matthew U on Oct 13, 2022
Beer
Camron K on Jan 9, 2023
used in the past and they work great.
Brian Paul S on Nov 10, 2022
Making beer...and the recipe called out this yeast:)
Matthew U on Oct 13, 2022
English IPA
Seamus C on Feb 18, 2022
Making another batch of Gordon Strong's Irish Stout
Thomas Brophy on Jan 10, 2022
English ale
Mike V on Dec 31, 2021
Oatmeal Stout
Michael J D on Dec 27, 2021
same
Greg G on Dec 9, 2021
For Imperial Stout
Erik P on Sep 9, 2021
Need it
Brian G on Jul 23, 2021
previous order - great taste
Derek E. W on Jun 21, 2021
for a high grav stout
Daniel B on Nov 11, 2020
My favorite yeast to brew with.
Laddie K on Nov 7, 2020
For beer recipe
Scott D on Oct 15, 2020
perfect for dry porter
Bryant B on Jul 22, 2020
Eng. ale
David B on Jun 10, 2020
it works good for me
TED on May 30, 2020
PORTER
Daniel H on May 6, 2020
Porter
Monty M on Feb 3, 2020
Specific recipe
Valued C on Jul 25, 2019
for brewing porters and milds
Bryant B on Mar 14, 2019
prior use
Eugene M on Jan 9, 2019
Making Heady Topper Clone
Lou C on Dec 17, 2018
recipe
Steve C on Nov 19, 2018
Per recipe
Jordan R on Nov 17, 2018
New recipe
Michael R on Sep 5, 2018
Brewing a high ABV, old-style English Ale.
Paul N J on Jul 4, 2018
my go to yeast for milds & sweet stouts
Ilza K on Jan 23, 2018
used in the past and they work great.
Brian Paul S on Nov 10, 2022
English IPA
Seamus C on Feb 18, 2022
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4.0 / 5.0
11 Reviews
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Rated 1 out of 5
Not good
Dislike took two days to start fermenting
September 5, 2022
Purchased
 1 year ago
Rated 5 out of 5
fresh
Yeast was very fresh and took right off for use of my porter
November 23, 2020
Purchased
 over 3 years ago
Rated 4 out of 5
Good Ale Yeast
Quick starter, imparts an excellent British ale flavor.
November 17, 2020
Purchased
 over 3 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Great yeast. Very active very early.
It worked out great for a Russian Imperial Stout. I have a 1/2 bbl SS brew tank with a blow of tube going into a bucket. The yeast was so active within about 18 hrs that it blew about a violin of water on my floor from gas production. It started out strong.
February 3, 2020
Purchased
 over 3 years ago
Rated 4 out of 5
Don't let it get too cold
I've used this a few times for porters, browns etc. and like the flavor profile. Last time however, I made a starter with it, and it began a vigorous fermentation....but I let the swamp cooler dip into the 50s for a few days while I was away and could not restart fermentation, despite warming and agitating. Super flocculant on the samples. Another starter with some notty was required to finish it off. My fault on the temps, but other yeasts I have used recover from this kind of mistreatment. On the plus side, it was a good catalyst to finally invest in some proper temperature control gear.
January 21, 2019
Response from MoreFlavor
Thank you so much for your feedback. We really appreciate the honesty and value great feedback like this as it helps us improve our products. Cheers!
January 22, 2019
Tyler W Staff
Rated 1 out of 5
Practically DOA, even with cold pack
Yeast pack arrived, hot, inside a cold pack I paid extra for. The cold pack was hot. Not sure it even was ever frozen. Popped the pack the very next day and after three days it was barely swollen. I went ahead and pitched it to my wort and it took 36 hours to even begin fermenting. I think I'm done with Wyeast as that's the second one I've had do that.
August 25, 2018
Purchased
 over 5 years ago
Response from MoreFlavor
We make diligent efforts to ensure temperature sensitive ingredients arrive as they should. These ice packs are a preventative measure and are not fail safe against the elements. Please give us a call at 1-800-600-0033 or email us at info@moreflavor.com so that we can assist you. We are here to help. Cheers!
September 7, 2018
Zach R Staff
Rated 5 out of 5
Nice In English Brown Ales
I use this yeast in some of my English Brown Ale recipes. Will impart a mineral taste and lets the malt flavors come through very well.
February 1, 2018
Purchased
 over 5 years ago
Rated 4 out of 5
Good dry finish
I love the attenuation from this strain, another good english strain that is quite versatile
May 6, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5
Great Strain!
Used this as a primary yeast in a flanders red ale. Great attenuation and flavor profiles. Very clean yeast! Will use again.
May 5, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5
Great English strain
I usually use Thames valley ale yeast for small English beers like ordinary bitters but this is nice for bigger English brews.
May 8, 2014
 
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