Omega Yeast - OYL-028 - Belgian Ale W

Belgian Ale W is the reliable Belgian strain with a bit of rustic edge. It throws nice fruit and phenolic character without going full farmhouse crazy, and it actually drops better than most Belgian strains.

Best For Belgian Dubbels, Tripels, Strong Ales, and other Belgian styles where you want fruit + rustic phenolics with decent flocculation.

Hard Specs

• Liquid yeast — requires fast shipping* (see Important Shipping Notes below)
• Attenuation: 74–78%
• Flocculation: Medium
• Temperature Range: 64–78°F
• Alcohol Tolerance: Up to 12% ABV
• More tech specs

Flavor Behavior Nice fruit esters with rustic phenolics. Balanced Belgian character that sits between clean abbey and more expressive farmhouse strains.

In Practice Good flocculator for a Belgian strain (drops clearer than most). Wide temperature range gives you flexibility. Usually produces a pleasant mix of fruit and spice/phenolics that works well across a range of Belgian ales. Eruptive top cropper.

Pitching 100 mL homebrew pack for 5 gallons up to approximately 1.060 OG. Direct pitch liquid culture. For higher gravity beers, consider a starter or two packs.

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