Omega Yeast - OYL-005 - Irish Ale

Irish Ale is a classic clean, malty strain that shines in stouts, porters, and Irish reds. Quite neutral, it supports malt well with just a touch of subtle fruit character.

Best For Irish Stouts, Porters, Irish Reds, and other malty ales where you want clean fermentation and solid body.

Hard Specs

• Liquid yeast — requires fast shipping* (see Important Shipping Notes below)
• Attenuation: 69–75%
• Flocculation: Medium
• Temperature Range: 62–72°F
• Alcohol Tolerance: Up to 12% ABV
• More tech specs

Flavor Behavior Clean profile with subtle malt and light fruit esters. Lets the malt backbone take center stage.

In Practice Reliable performer that drops bright and clean. Usually ferments with good attenuation while leaving enough body for traditional Irish and British styles. Versatile across a range of malty ales without adding aggressive character.

Pitching 100 mL homebrew pack for 5 gallons up to approximately 1.060 OG. Direct pitch liquid culture.

Important Shipping Notes During warm weather, liquid yeast ships separately from the rest of your order. During warm weather we use minimum USPS Priority Mail (1-3 days) with 2-day and overnight options available. See our full liquid yeast shipping policy for current cutoff times and heat mitigation details. Not applicable to pickups.