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Wyeast | 1056 American Ale® | Beer Yeast | Activator Smack-Pack System™ | 100 Billion Cells
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Wyeast | 1056 American Ale® | Beer Yeast | Activator Smack-Pack System™ | 100 Billion Cells
Wyeast | 1056 American Ale® | Beer Yeast | Activator Smack-Pack System™ | 100 Billion Cells
Wyeast | 1056 American Ale® | Beer Yeast | Activator Smack-Pack System™ | 100 Billion Cells
 

Wyeast | 1056 American Ale® | Beer Yeast | Activator Smack-Pack System™ | 100 Billion Cells

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Description
  • 1056 is a very versatile yeast for styles that desire dominant malt and hop character
  • Very clean, crisp flavor characteristics with low fruitness and mild ester production
  • 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

Very clean, crisp flavor characteristics with low fruitiness and mild ester production. A very versatile yeast for styles that desire dominant malt and hop character. This strain makes a wonderful “House” strain. Mild citrus notes develop with cooler 60-66°F (15-19ºC) fermentations. Normally requires filtration for bright beers.

Please note that 1056 American Ale has been known to bloat when shipping due to the yeast "off-gassing". Please put this yeast in your refrigerator when received, as the yeast will be fine and should still be viable. To view Wyeast's FAQ on what to do with bloated packages, please visit the following link: Wyeast's FAQ

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

Styles:
American Amber Ale
American Barleywine
American Brown Ale
American IPA
American Pale Ale
American Stout
Braggot
Brown Porter
Christmas/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer
Cream Ale
Dry Stout
Fruit Beer
Imperial IPA
Irish Red Ale
Other Smoked Beer
Russian Imperial Stout
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
Strong Scotch Ale
Wood-Aged 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 # WY1056
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Weight 0.19 LBS
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I haven't tried it in this recipe. I want to see how it comes out.
Ricardo D on Mar 3, 2023
no real reason
Dale A L on Feb 16, 2023
I haven't tried it in this recipe. I want to see how it comes out.
Ricardo D on Mar 3, 2023
always been happy with Wyeast
andrew a on Feb 20, 2023
no real reason
Dale A L on Feb 16, 2023
Good performer
Vincent A F on Feb 16, 2023
SUPERIOR QUALITY AND EASE OF USE.
Evan S on Feb 7, 2023
west coast ales
Russ B on Feb 7, 2023
NEED
MALCOLM M on Jan 25, 2023
TO GO WITH THE CREAM ALE
Rob T on Jan 17, 2023
Prior experience.
Craig T on Jan 16, 2023
good reviews
Greg W on Jan 6, 2023
Recipe calls for it
Nathanael Olinger H on Dec 20, 2022
Wyeast has worked for me in the past, and I was going to brew a blonde!
Blake U on Dec 7, 2022
Always use this yeast
Todd L on Nov 16, 2022
Good basic yeast for ales
Michael S on Nov 13, 2022
i am a fan of Wyeast products
Flash G on Nov 9, 2022
Always use this yest brand.
Todd L on Oct 24, 2022
Recipe for a lager
Valued C on Oct 21, 2022
Slap packs are easy and effective
JOEL L M on Oct 16, 2022
Brewing an APA
Jeremy W on Oct 12, 2022
it works well with this kit
Matt G on Oct 10, 2022
I am making an blonde ale
Tyler T on Sep 28, 2022
Beer recipe
Michael P on Sep 24, 2022
Rye beer
Thomas C on Sep 22, 2022
suggested
Jeff B on Sep 14, 2022
Because I don
Clint S on Sep 5, 2022
wyeast has never failed me
Jon K on Sep 3, 2022
I like this packaging. Also, had good experiences brewing with Wyeast in the past.
MICHAEL M on Aug 22, 2022
I've had the best success with Wyeast
Sean Patrick Q on Aug 8, 2022
Good yeast for ipa
Donald E on Aug 2, 2022
Recommended
David V on Jul 27, 2022
Easier to incorporate into the malt. Used before
Eric W on Jul 20, 2022
Need a good yeast for a red ale and this sounds perfect
Matthew H on Jul 19, 2022
Best yeast for this brew, by various reviews
Sherman D on Jul 19, 2022
good stuff
Matthew H on Jun 23, 2022
old stand by yeast
A N on Jun 9, 2022
It has high star count
Kenneth H on Jun 2, 2022
First time
Kevin S on May 25, 2022
Because
Steven J on May 24, 2022
to make a beer
Jeff Olson on May 23, 2022
recommendation
Christopher E on May 20, 2022
Good yeast
JB B on May 4, 2022
favorite IPA yeast!
Casey L G on Apr 20, 2022
Makes good beer
Kevin O on Apr 11, 2022
I've used this brand before
Mike S on Apr 7, 2022
Good stuff
Steve P on Apr 1, 2022
easy
Conor Z Q on Mar 29, 2022
Recommended
Michael L on Mar 23, 2022
brewing
Kim K on Mar 19, 2022
because you dont have Packman yeast
joe e on Mar 16, 2022
Good stuff
david a on Mar 12, 2022
always been happy with Wyeast
andrew a on Feb 20, 2023
Good performer
Vincent A F on Feb 16, 2023
My inner package in the Wyeast packet did not rupture to mix. I mixed them together manually by cutting the inner package inside the packet. The beer came out fine but I'm wondering if this happens very often?
Don M on Jun 2, 2021
BEST ANSWER: I have the same issue from time-to-time. I live at 7600 feet, so the package is partially expanded when I get it. The key is to not be afraid you rupture the package smacking it...that’s practically impossible. Try to get the inner package in one corner and beat the snot (or nutrient) out of it ;-0
Reviews
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4.6 / 5.0
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Rated 5 out of 5
IPA Workhorse
Remains my go-to yeast for American IPAs and pale ales. Reliably takes off in a starter and then settles well for decanting. Ferments clean.
March 8, 2023
Purchased
 1 year ago
Rated 5 out of 5
WYeast with ice pack
The ice mailer pack was epic and still mostly frozen upon arrival in Florida
February 14, 2023
Purchased
 1 year ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Great product
I have used this product in the past and have always hD good results with it.
January 27, 2022
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Old reliable, never fails
May 13, 2021
Purchased
 over 3 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Wyeast liquid yeast
The yeast worked as expected.
April 2, 2021
Purchased
 over 3 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Awesome
The yeast was great. Didn’t need a starter. I had it for a month before using it and it worked great. Only took a couple hours for it to start fermenting like crazy.
January 31, 2021
Purchased
 over 3 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Best value
Good yeast, no impurities, good alcohol output.
January 24, 2021
Purchased
 over 3 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Very good yeast. It activated quickly and was a good choice for the beer I made. Would definitely buy again!
August 28, 2020
Purchased
 over 4 years ago
Rated 3 out of 5
Good stuff
It was good and performed well but I had to make a starter because it didn’t come with an ice pack. Last time I ordered an ice pack it came with two so I thought I didn’t need to order one. Turns out you do.
July 2, 2020
Purchased
 over 4 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Great yeast for clean finish ales.
Great clean ale yeast. I made a 1L starter for this yeast and pitched into wort. Within 2 hrs active fermentation was achieved. Within 12 hrs it was fermentation madness! Very good yeast for all clean style ales!
June 2, 2020
Purchased
 over 4 years ago
 
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