Yeast Comparison Charts

Brewers make wort, yeast makes beer. The eternal maxim surrounding our fantastic hobby. The role of the brewer is to make sure that the right wort, the right yeast, and the right conditions are set up to make a great beer. When I first started formulating my own recipes, yeast selection was one of the most difficult parts of the process. I emulated Guinness, my gateway into dark beers, and read time and again that the yeast used was White Labs 004, Irish Ale Yeast. Unfortunately, my local homebrew shop only carried WYeast. Further research showed that I could also use WYeast 1084, supposedly the same strain. The concept of strains wasn't new to me, but the idea that multiple yeast labs could produce the same strain of yeast was. I've since come to believe that many of the same "strains" sold by different labs aren't exactly the same, but that doesn't change the fact that a different strain may be similar enough to work when your chosen strain isn't available. Below are a few tables which will help you find the right substitute yeast. 

We have updated this list to include Imperial Organic Yeasts.  These yeasts contain at least 200 Billion cells per container. This is significantly more than the other brands on the list.  We have found this to help a great deal in starting and maintaining a healthy fermentation.  Having said that, all of the yeasts on this chart are quality yeasts and we have used almost all of them at some time during our brewing journey. Also note that some of these yeasts are seasonal, so you may not be able to get all of them at all times. The yellow underlined yeasts have a link for more information. There are several charts below, so scroll down to see them all.

Ale Yeast Comparison Chart 

Belgian Ale Yeast Comparison Table

Lager Yeast Comparison Table

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