ABOUT US
BETTER YEAST FOR AUSSIE CRAFT BREWERS.
KEEPING IT LOCAL.
Yeast is a key building block for producing great craft beer. We’re here to bring a higher quality, fresher yeast to the talented craft brewers of Australia – thats grown right here in Melbourne.
Unlock a wider, cleaner and more complex range of flavours and improve the overall quality of your brews.
Welcome to Bluestone Yeast.
WHAT IS LIQUID YEAST?
HIGHER QUALITY. BETTER YIELD.
Enhanced esters, higher flocculation, more concentrated yeast pack and higher viability after fermentation are just some of the many advantages liquid yeast has over traditional dry yeast products.
Liquid yeast also allows for up to 10x more brews per batch – which means our yeast goes much, much further and is easier on your hip-pocket.
SEE OUR STRAINS.
AVAILABLE LIQUID YEAST STRAINS
Browse our current selection of locally grown liquid lager, ale and wild yeasts below.
Hit “+” to reveal more info. Happy hunting.
LIQUID LAGER YEASTS
Cat no.
BSY-L005
PILSEN
DESCRIPTION.
This strain combines good flocculation characteristics with low sulfur and low diacetyl. Clean fermentations produce amazing bock, helles, pilsner, dunkles, and just about any other lager style you throw its way.
Key specs.
Growth Temp Range: 10-16ºC
Flocculation: Medium
Attenuation: 70-74%
Cat no.
BSY-L006
STUTTGART
DESCRIPTION.
This strain is for fermenting your “Crisp Lager” beer. Stuttgart can produce clean pseudo lagers at ale temperatures but is also willing to work as a traditional lager strain down to the low teens.
Key specs.
Growth Temp Range: 13-18ºC
Flocculation: Med-High
Attenuation: 71-75%
LIQUID ALE YEASTS
AMERICAN ALE STRAINS
Cat no.
BSY-A010
SAN DIEGO
DESCRIPTION.
Clean character preforms well at standard ale temps but for exceptionally crisp ales you can brew btw 14-16ºC. However for crystal clear beers filtration or fining is required.
Key specs.
Growth Temp Range: 16-22ºC
Flocculation: Medium-Low
Attenuation: 73-77%
Cat no.
BSY-A011
NEW ENGLAND
DESCRIPTION.
Juicy. Fruity. New England is an amazing strain for East Coast IPAs. The ester profile of New England brings out the aromas and flavours of the modern hop varieties and creates a beer that is greater than the sum of its parts. This dynamic strain likes to move to the top of fermentation and will climb out the fermenter if too full.
Key specs.
Growth Temp Range: 18-23ºC
Flocculation: Medium
Attenuation: 72-76%
Cat no.
BSY-A012
MICHIGAN
DESCRIPTION.
Michigan will shape a strong IPA, producing stone fruit esters that work great when paired with citrus hops. Michigan will give you what you need for an exceptionally balanced IPA.
Key specs.
Growth Temp Range: 16-21ºC
Flocculation: Medium
Attenuation: 73-74%
Cat no.
BSY-A013
DETROIT
DESCRIPTION.
This strain is a fast mover and can be used at the low end of the ale fermentation spectrum to keep it clean. Detroit is a great choice for big, high alcohol, malty beers but has no issues motoring through a hoppy double IPA.
Key specs.
Growth Temp Range: 16-21ºC
Flocculation: Medium-High
Attenuation: 73-77%
Cat no.
BSY-A015
Boston
DESCRIPTION.
Very clean, crisp flavour characteristics with low fruitness and mild ester production. A very versatile yeast for styles that desire dominant malt and hop character. Use this strain to build a wonderful “House” ale. Mild citrus notes develop with cooler 15-19ºC fermentations. Normally requires filtration for bright beers.
Key specs.
Growth Temp Range: 16-23ºC
Flocculation: Low-Medium
Attenuation: 73-77%
Cat no.
BSY-A037
PORTLAND
DESCRIPTION.
A solid all-around ale strain that is perfect for hop-forward beers. It is the go-to yeast for Brut IPAs. It ferments clean with an emphasis on hop flavour and aroma. Well-balanced, this yeast strain can be used to construct a wide range of ales.
Key specs.
Growth Temp Range: 16-22ºC
Flocculation: Medium-Low
Attenuation: 60-73%
BELGIAN ALE STRAINS
Cat no.
BSY-A002
WALLONIA
DESCRIPTION.
Wallonia is name after the French speaking part of Belgium where the saison style first originated. Wallonia is a great yeast for saison, farmhouse ale and Belgian styles giving high ester levels and juicy aromas that compliment complex malts.
Key specs.
Growth Temp Range: 20-27ºC
Flocculation: Medium
Attenuation: 72-76%
This strain tests positive for the STA1 gene via PCR analysis and is therefore considered to be Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. diastaticus
Cat no.
BSY-A004
GHENT
DESCRIPTION.
Want a Belgian in a hurry? Get on the Ghent yeast train. This yeast produces good phenolic character that matches well with hops and caramel/toffee flavours. Extremely flocculent producing clear beer quickly.
Key specs.
Growth Temp Range: 18-24ºC
Flocculation: Medium-High
Attenuation: 72-76%
Cat no.
BSY-A005
BRUSSELS
DESCRIPTION.
This is a phenomenal wort attenuator producing a very dry, crisp beer with nice citrus aromas. Requires filtration for bright beers.
Key specs.
Growth Temp Range: 18-26ºC
Flocculation: Low
Attenuation: 77-83%
This strain tests positive for the STA1 gene via PCR analysis and is therefore considered to be Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. diastaticus
ENGLISH ALE STRAINS
Cat no.
BSY-A014
SHOREDITCH
DESCRIPTION.
Shoreditch is 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.
Key specs.
Growth Temp Range: 16-23C
Flocculation: Low-Medium
Attenuation: 73-77%
Cat no.
BSY-029
LONDON
DESCRIPTION.
Originating from a traditional London brewery, this yeast has a wonderful malt and hop profile. It is a true top cropping strain with a fruity, very light and softly balanced palate. This strain will finish slightly sweet.
Key specs.
Growth Temp Range: 16-23C
Flocculation: High
Attenuation: 63-70%
GERMAN ALE STRAINS
Cat no.
BSY-A007
Munich
DESCRIPTION.
Munich is the traditional German strain used to build world class weizen beers where big banana aroma is required. Balanced with mild clove, this strain will produce amazing beers. Munich will create a slightly higher level of acidity to give your beer a very crisp finish. Slightly underpitching will help increase the banana character.
Key specs.
Growth Temp Range: 16-23ºC
Flocculation: Low-Medium
Attenuation: 73-77%
Cat no.
BSY-A008
Cologne
DESCRIPTION.
Cologne is a clean, crisp, traditional German Kölsch strain. A very low ester profile makes this strain perfect for Kölsch, and other light coloured delicate beers. Cologne has better flocculation characteristics than most Kölsch strains which allows brewers to produce clean, bright beers in a shorter amount of time.
Key specs.
Growth Temp Range: 16-20ºC
Flocculation: Medium
Attenuation: 73-77%
NORWEGIAN ALE STRAINS
Cat no.
BSY-A038
Bergen
DESCRIPTION.
Name after the region in Norway where Lars Marius Garshol isolated a number of traditional yeast strains. Bergen is traditionally used in the production of Norwegian Farmhouse Ale, this strain is a fast fermenter with good attenuation, a light earthy spiciness, marked tartness and unique ester profile of orange peel. This strain is prone to forming incredibly large flocs unlike any other yeast we’ve seen before, yet still remains highly attenuative. Bergen also exhibits the ability to ferment wort over a large temperature range, 21–37 ºC. At the cooler end of the range Bergen is clean; producing little to no esters and phenols. But builds a huge fruit ester profile as the temperature increases.
Key specs.
Growth Temp Range: 21-37ºC
Flocculation: High
Attenuation: 78-73%
WILD ALE YEASTS
WIld ale yeasts comIng soon.
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