Popularly called “Chico,” West Coast Ale I is a reliable, versatile and popular neutral foundation for displays of malts and hops. Often used as a house strain, it is highly attenuative and moderately flocculent. And it ferments crisp and clean with light citrus notes under 66° F (19° C)
Strain Type: Ales
Flocculation: Medium-Low
Attenuation: 73-80%
Temperature Range: 60–73° F (16–23° C)
Alcohol Tolerance: 11%
Direct Substitutions:
Imperial Yeast - A07 Flagship
Wyeast - 1056 American Ale
Safale US-05
Lallemand BRY-97
We ship all liquid yeast in a thermal envelope with an ice pack. However, it is difficult to guarantee that the ice packs will stay frozen given transit times and hot temperatures.