Wyeast 1469 West Yorkshire Ale Yeast

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Moderate nutty and stone-fruit esters. Bright beers easily achieved within days without filtration. For production of cask-conditioned bitters, ESB and mild ale. Alcohol tolerance approximately 9% ABV. Apparent attenuation: 67-71%. Flocculation: high. Optimum temp: 64°-72° F

From a well-known and highly regarded brewery in Keighley, West Yorkshire, England. Full chewy malt flavor and character, but finishes dry, producing famously balanced beers.

NOTE: During summer months, we include complimentary ice packs with all liquid yeast orders. However, it is difficult to guarantee that the ice packs will stay frozen given transit times and particularly hot temperatures. For this reason, we recommend ordering dry yeast during summer months.

Additional information

SKU	Y1469
Yeast Disclaimer	We strongly recommend ordering dry yeast in the summer months. We do include complimentary ice packs with all liquid yeasts. It is difficult to guarantee that the ice packs will survive the trip given transit times and particularly hot temperatures.
Yeast Style	British Ale
Yeast Format	Liquid
Flocculation	High
Min Attenuation	67
Max Attenuation	71
Min Fermenting Temp	64
Max Fermenting Temp	72

Broken inner pouch

I received the Wyeast 1469 West Yorkshire Ale Yeast, and the pouch was inflated. i thought "no bid deal, it probably got crushed in packing/ shipping", and I'd just stick it in the refrigerator until brew day. It spent a month in the fridge.
When I removed it to pitch, the interior pouch was improperly sealed (sealed seam on a diagonal to the pouch, incomplete seal). It seems as if the pouch was "activated" on production, due to a packaging error. so while this was mildly frustrating, accidents happen. But it probably should have been caught by NB packers as an inflated, activated pouch, and culled rather than shipped out.
Still, the yeast did perform, albeit with a few headaches and a definite stall. But it recovered. I'm hoping the brew isn't spoiled. it still smells nice, almost ready to bottle.
So this is a mixed review. Potential big props to Wyeast for having a clean facility so that even an activated pouch could survive. Mixed feelings about getting an activated pouch on delivery. And maybe a computer error (more forgivable) or a human error in completing the pouch production with a damaged yeast inner packet.

Still NB is excellent, and this little setback won't stop me from ordering more as needed. Overall an inspiring brew supply house. Keep up the good work!

Great English profile

Not quit the attenuation I was hoping for, could be user error

Wyeast 1469

I use this for a Nitro Milk Stout and it performs flawlessly every time 😋

Go to English Strain

I make true cask ale and run a beer engine off pin casks with a breather. I have tried most of the usual English strains. This is my go to strain now. This Timothy Taylor strain floccs like crazy and is perfect for dropping brite after the cask vents and conditions. It also gives a well balanced English profile of full malt, but dry finish. Classic Brit esters of stone fruit and some nut, but no need for diacetyl rest.

GREAT English Profile

I used this in a very simple bitter recipe and pitched directly - no slurry. Fermented at 67 degrees for 2 weeks with no diacetyl rest, and the flavors are spot on. Clean enough for the Golden Promise to shine through but it has just the right amount of esters you'd expect in an English session ale.

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