LalBrew Windsor British Ale Yeast – 11g

LalBrew Windsor British Ale Yeast

LalBrew Windsor is a traditional British ale yeast that produces a fruity, estery fermentation profile and leaves more body than highly attenuative ale strains.

Because Windsor does not ferment maltotriose efficiently, it is especially useful for milds, bitters, brown ales, porters and sweeter stouts where a fuller finish is part of the target style.

Yeast Details

• Yeast Type: British ale yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
• Pack Size: 11g
• Fermentation Temperature: 15–25°C
• Attenuation: 65–72%
• Flocculation: Low
• Alcohol Tolerance: Up to 12% ABV
• Character: Fruity and estery with a fuller finish
• Pitching Rate: 50–100g/hL
• Good For: Bitter, mild, brown ale, porter, sweet stout and other full-bodied British ales

How to Use

Pitch directly into cooled wort and ferment within the recommended range. Lallemand lists a pitching rate of 50–100g/hL.

Substitute Yeasts

Mangrove Jack's M15 Empire Ale is a good alternative when you want a fruity, full-bodied finish with lower attenuation. SafAle S-04 is a more highly flocculating British-style option, but it will generally finish drier.

Brewer's Tip

Choose Windsor when residual body is desirable. If the recipe needs a crisp, dry finish, use a more attenuative strain such as Nottingham instead.