{"id":7470729606,"title":"White Labs Yeast - 500 Monastery Ale","handle":"brewing-ingredients-yeast-wlp500-trappist","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item even\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Belgian monastery where monks traditionally made beer, this yeast produces the distinctive fruitiness and plum characteristics. Excellent yeast for high gravity beers, Belgian ales, dubbels and trippels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"roundBox\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"styleChartContent\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"headerStyleChart\"\u003eStyle Performance Listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA listing of how this style ranks amongst different brew styles, on a scale from 0 to 4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"header\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDubbel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"rate\"\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTrippel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"rate\"\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpiced Ales\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"rate\"\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrand Cru\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"rate\"\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOther High Gravity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"rate\"\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChristmas Beers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"rate\"\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpecialty Beers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"rate\"\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSaisons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"rate\"\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"headerReviews\"\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"reviews\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeedback and experiences from previous customers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"view view-yeast-reviews view-id-yeast_reviews view-display-id-default view-dom-id-3cd64d588d810bd2a74ee48c6b26d7fc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"view-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e“\u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eNOT FRUITY IF YOU MANAGE THE TEMP\u003c\/span\u003e”\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eMatt Johnson\u003c\/span\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eApr., 4th 2014\u003c\/span\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eBeer(s) Brewed: \u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eBelgian Pale, Golden Strong, Belgian Black IPA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI see a lot of comments about this yeast putting off fruit. Well...yes if you ferment at 77-83 its going to put off a lot of fruit, but take a look at the optimum temp recommendation. I have made a belgian pale, belgian golden strong, and a belgian black IPA and fermented all of them at 65-70 degrees. At these slightly lower temps this yeast puts out a subtle spice that is an outstanding complement to fruity and spicy hops. The lower you go the more earthy and very subtle spice you get. I recommend really experimenting with the temperature of this yeast as it offers some amazing qualities that are hard to find at a lower temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"views-row views-row-2 views-row-even\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e“\u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eTHIS MADE AN EXCELLENT AND FRUITY BLONDE\u003c\/span\u003e”\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eAnduin Suchan\u003c\/span\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eJun., 24th 2013\u003c\/span\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eBeer(s) Brewed:\u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eBelgian Blonde\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI love this yeast! I didn't realize how much like a wheat yeast it seems to be. Is very cloudy and leaves behind a bunch of fluffy, slowly settling yeast. The krausen was like a big, tan fluffy cloud that didn't want to go back down into the beer. I brewed a Belgian Blonde style ale with an O.G. of 1.060. My apartment A\/C went out so the fermentation got up into high 70s low 80s. The F.G. was 1.014 at bottling (1 week of fermentation), which was a bit of a concern because I would have liked it to get a bit lower. However, I still liked the taste (not too sweet, still nice and malty), it had been settling out as well as it seemed it would, the activity had slowed to a stop, and I wanted it to be ready for the following weekend. So into the bottle it had to go! There was a bit of a lingering hot alcohol afterbite upon sampling after 1 week in the bottle. After a couple of days the hot mellowed out and the beer is fluffy, wonderfully drinkable, with lots of big Belgian notes such as banana, a little clove, orange and fruity esters. I used a little bit of orange peel and lots of late addition Saaz. The aroma is quite lovely with lots of orange and citrus. The color is a beautiful deep orange in the middle and glowing fuzzy yellow on the outside edges of the glass. The head is foamy and cotton white; it's light on the tongue and lingers with a velvet mouthfeel going down. It's a great beer and one I'll be happy to share at BBQs this summer! I would have liked to restrain the esters a bit with a lower fermentation temp, but overall very satisfactory. I am looking forward to experimenting with other styles and ingredients, especially on wheat-forward and spiced beers. I'm also looking forward better temperature control in a fermentation cabinet would produce, such as by starting on the low end and slowly raising throughout. Love it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"views-row views-row-3 views-row-odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e“\u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eWONDERFUL SMELL AT BOTTLING\u003c\/span\u003e”\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eLuke\u003c\/span\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eNov., 23rd 2012\u003c\/span\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eBeer(s) Brewed: \u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eTripel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed this for a belgian tripel. 1.077 SG. It had no problem ripping through that in two weeks. It got down to 1.011. Wonderful smell at bottling and I'm really looking forward to drinking it and using this yeast in my belgian golden strong. 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Excellent yeast for high gravity beers, Belgian ales, dubbels and trippels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"roundBox\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"styleChartContent\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"headerStyleChart\"\u003eStyle Performance Listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA listing of how this style ranks amongst different brew styles, on a scale from 0 to 4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"header\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDubbel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"rate\"\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTrippel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"rate\"\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpiced Ales\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"rate\"\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrand Cru\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"rate\"\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOther High Gravity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"rate\"\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChristmas Beers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"rate\"\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpecialty Beers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"rate\"\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSaisons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"rate\"\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"headerReviews\"\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"reviews\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeedback and experiences from previous customers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"view view-yeast-reviews view-id-yeast_reviews view-display-id-default view-dom-id-3cd64d588d810bd2a74ee48c6b26d7fc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"view-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e“\u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eNOT FRUITY IF YOU MANAGE THE TEMP\u003c\/span\u003e”\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eMatt Johnson\u003c\/span\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eApr., 4th 2014\u003c\/span\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eBeer(s) Brewed: \u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eBelgian Pale, Golden Strong, Belgian Black IPA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI see a lot of comments about this yeast putting off fruit. Well...yes if you ferment at 77-83 its going to put off a lot of fruit, but take a look at the optimum temp recommendation. I have made a belgian pale, belgian golden strong, and a belgian black IPA and fermented all of them at 65-70 degrees. At these slightly lower temps this yeast puts out a subtle spice that is an outstanding complement to fruity and spicy hops. The lower you go the more earthy and very subtle spice you get. I recommend really experimenting with the temperature of this yeast as it offers some amazing qualities that are hard to find at a lower temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"views-row views-row-2 views-row-even\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e“\u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eTHIS MADE AN EXCELLENT AND FRUITY BLONDE\u003c\/span\u003e”\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eAnduin Suchan\u003c\/span\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eJun., 24th 2013\u003c\/span\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eBeer(s) Brewed:\u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eBelgian Blonde\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI love this yeast! I didn't realize how much like a wheat yeast it seems to be. Is very cloudy and leaves behind a bunch of fluffy, slowly settling yeast. The krausen was like a big, tan fluffy cloud that didn't want to go back down into the beer. I brewed a Belgian Blonde style ale with an O.G. of 1.060. My apartment A\/C went out so the fermentation got up into high 70s low 80s. The F.G. was 1.014 at bottling (1 week of fermentation), which was a bit of a concern because I would have liked it to get a bit lower. However, I still liked the taste (not too sweet, still nice and malty), it had been settling out as well as it seemed it would, the activity had slowed to a stop, and I wanted it to be ready for the following weekend. So into the bottle it had to go! There was a bit of a lingering hot alcohol afterbite upon sampling after 1 week in the bottle. After a couple of days the hot mellowed out and the beer is fluffy, wonderfully drinkable, with lots of big Belgian notes such as banana, a little clove, orange and fruity esters. I used a little bit of orange peel and lots of late addition Saaz. The aroma is quite lovely with lots of orange and citrus. The color is a beautiful deep orange in the middle and glowing fuzzy yellow on the outside edges of the glass. The head is foamy and cotton white; it's light on the tongue and lingers with a velvet mouthfeel going down. It's a great beer and one I'll be happy to share at BBQs this summer! I would have liked to restrain the esters a bit with a lower fermentation temp, but overall very satisfactory. I am looking forward to experimenting with other styles and ingredients, especially on wheat-forward and spiced beers. I'm also looking forward better temperature control in a fermentation cabinet would produce, such as by starting on the low end and slowly raising throughout. Love it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"views-row views-row-3 views-row-odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e“\u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eWONDERFUL SMELL AT BOTTLING\u003c\/span\u003e”\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eLuke\u003c\/span\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eNov., 23rd 2012\u003c\/span\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eBeer(s) Brewed: \u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eTripel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed this for a belgian tripel. 1.077 SG. It had no problem ripping through that in two weeks. It got down to 1.011. Wonderful smell at bottling and I'm really looking forward to drinking it and using this yeast in my belgian golden strong. Tip to get it to finish - raise temps to around 75 during the last week or so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}

White Labs Yeast - 500 Monastery Ale

Product Description
$16.95
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From a Belgian monastery where monks traditionally made beer, this yeast produces the distinctive fruitiness and plum characteristics. Excellent yeast for high gravity beers, Belgian ales, dubbels and trippels.

Style Performance Listing

A listing of how this style ranks amongst different brew styles, on a scale from 0 to 4.

Style Rating Style Rating
Dubbel 4 Trippel 4
Spiced Ales 2 Grand Cru 4
Other High Gravity 4 Christmas Beers 2
Specialty Beers 4 Saisons 2

Reviews

Feedback and experiences from previous customers. 

NOT FRUITY IF YOU MANAGE THE TEMP

By: Matt Johnson | Date: Apr., 4th 2014 | Beer(s) Brewed: Belgian Pale, Golden Strong, Belgian Black IPA

 

I see a lot of comments about this yeast putting off fruit. Well...yes if you ferment at 77-83 its going to put off a lot of fruit, but take a look at the optimum temp recommendation. I have made a belgian pale, belgian golden strong, and a belgian black IPA and fermented all of them at 65-70 degrees. At these slightly lower temps this yeast puts out a subtle spice that is an outstanding complement to fruity and spicy hops. The lower you go the more earthy and very subtle spice you get. I recommend really experimenting with the temperature of this yeast as it offers some amazing qualities that are hard to find at a lower temperature.

 

THIS MADE AN EXCELLENT AND FRUITY BLONDE

By: Anduin Suchan | Date: Jun., 24th 2013 | Beer(s) Brewed:Belgian Blonde

 

I love this yeast! I didn't realize how much like a wheat yeast it seems to be. Is very cloudy and leaves behind a bunch of fluffy, slowly settling yeast. The krausen was like a big, tan fluffy cloud that didn't want to go back down into the beer. I brewed a Belgian Blonde style ale with an O.G. of 1.060. My apartment A/C went out so the fermentation got up into high 70s low 80s. The F.G. was 1.014 at bottling (1 week of fermentation), which was a bit of a concern because I would have liked it to get a bit lower. However, I still liked the taste (not too sweet, still nice and malty), it had been settling out as well as it seemed it would, the activity had slowed to a stop, and I wanted it to be ready for the following weekend. So into the bottle it had to go! There was a bit of a lingering hot alcohol afterbite upon sampling after 1 week in the bottle. After a couple of days the hot mellowed out and the beer is fluffy, wonderfully drinkable, with lots of big Belgian notes such as banana, a little clove, orange and fruity esters. I used a little bit of orange peel and lots of late addition Saaz. The aroma is quite lovely with lots of orange and citrus. The color is a beautiful deep orange in the middle and glowing fuzzy yellow on the outside edges of the glass. The head is foamy and cotton white; it's light on the tongue and lingers with a velvet mouthfeel going down. It's a great beer and one I'll be happy to share at BBQs this summer! I would have liked to restrain the esters a bit with a lower fermentation temp, but overall very satisfactory. I am looking forward to experimenting with other styles and ingredients, especially on wheat-forward and spiced beers. I'm also looking forward better temperature control in a fermentation cabinet would produce, such as by starting on the low end and slowly raising throughout. Love it!

 

WONDERFUL SMELL AT BOTTLING

By: Luke | Date: Nov., 23rd 2012 | Beer(s) Brewed: Tripel

 

Used this for a belgian tripel. 1.077 SG. It had no problem ripping through that in two weeks. It got down to 1.011. Wonderful smell at bottling and I'm really looking forward to drinking it and using this yeast in my belgian golden strong. Tip to get it to finish - raise temps to around 75 during the last week or so.