{"id":7470730758,"title":"White Labs Yeast - 540 Abbey IV","handle":"brewing-ingredients-yeast-wlp540-abbey-iv","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"avail\"\u003eSeasonal Availability: Jul - Aug\u003c\/div\u003e\n\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\u003eAn authentic traditional Belgian style yeast. Use for Belgian style ales, dubbels, tripples, and specialty beers. Fruit character is medium, in between WLP500 (high) and WLP530 (low).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: This strain benefits from extra oxygenation\u003c\/em\u003e\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\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-98fbbbf9449c4118ea7b3d75e95ea61d\"\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\"\u003e... VERY ENJOYABLE FLAVOR\u003c\/span\u003e”\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eakress\u003c\/span\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eNov., 20th 2012\u003c\/span\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eBeer(s) Brewed: \u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eSingle Ale, Belgian Strong Ale, Belgian Strong 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\u003eExcellent yeast. Moderate fruitiness and a very enjoyable flavor on the palate. I did notice after repitching from a stronger brew that there were noticeable diacetyl flavors that were not intentional. True to the rochefort line of beers but hard to get that plum flavor with such mildly alcohol brews as mine.\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\"\u003eABBEY ALE NAMED \"NICE\"\u003c\/span\u003e”\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eMike Perreault \u003c\/span\u003e| \u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eNov., 20th 2012\u003c\/span\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eBeer(s) Brewed:\u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eBelgian Specialty Ale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe WLP540 was new to us this year. We have a Belgian Grand Cru that we normally brew with the WLP530 and it is one of or favorite beers. This winter we brewed a 10 gallon batch and split it into two fermenters, one with WLP530 and one with WLP540. The WLP540 was fermented at 66F and produced a moderately attenuated ale at 5.5% abv. It finished a bit sweeter than the WLP530 with bit more fruitiness and much less of a spicy finish. This was bottled as our Winter Abbey Ale named \"Nice\".\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\"\u003e ... LOTS OF TIME\u003c\/span\u003e”\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003emike \u003c\/span\u003e| \u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eNov., 20th 2012\u003c\/span\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eBeer(s) Brewed: \u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eBelgian 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\u003eThis yeast will attenuate in the 80's but it need LOTS of time. My Belgian ipa stalled at 1.020 (og 1.065) I racked to secondary to bulk age for 6 weeks before adding dry hops, all at once it started to ferment again around week 7. I am now on week nine and it is at 1.011, and tasting amazing. If you use this yeast ... I would forget about it for at least 12 weeks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2016-07-07T20:35:00-06:00","created_at":"2016-07-07T20:35:06-06:00","vendor":"White Labs","type":"Brewing Ingredients Yeast","tags":["White Labs","Yeast"],"price":1695,"price_min":1695,"price_max":1695,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":23940591878,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"White Labs Yeast - 540 Abbey IV","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1695,"weight":86,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-13,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.altitudebrew.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/white_20lab7_3bf2990f-3f79-4722-a310-b1d3b39a33f7.jpg?v=1529969092"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.altitudebrew.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/white_20lab7_3bf2990f-3f79-4722-a310-b1d3b39a33f7.jpg?v=1529969092","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":51864141933,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.98,"height":348,"width":341,"src":"\/\/www.altitudebrew.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/white_20lab7_3bf2990f-3f79-4722-a310-b1d3b39a33f7.jpg?v=1529969092"},"aspect_ratio":0.98,"height":348,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.altitudebrew.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/white_20lab7_3bf2990f-3f79-4722-a310-b1d3b39a33f7.jpg?v=1529969092","width":341}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cdiv class=\"avail\"\u003eSeasonal Availability: Jul - Aug\u003c\/div\u003e\n\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\u003eAn authentic traditional Belgian style yeast. Use for Belgian style ales, dubbels, tripples, and specialty beers. Fruit character is medium, in between WLP500 (high) and WLP530 (low).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: This strain benefits from extra oxygenation\u003c\/em\u003e\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\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-98fbbbf9449c4118ea7b3d75e95ea61d\"\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\"\u003e... VERY ENJOYABLE FLAVOR\u003c\/span\u003e”\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eakress\u003c\/span\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eNov., 20th 2012\u003c\/span\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eBeer(s) Brewed: \u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eSingle Ale, Belgian Strong Ale, Belgian Strong 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\u003eExcellent yeast. Moderate fruitiness and a very enjoyable flavor on the palate. I did notice after repitching from a stronger brew that there were noticeable diacetyl flavors that were not intentional. True to the rochefort line of beers but hard to get that plum flavor with such mildly alcohol brews as mine.\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\"\u003eABBEY ALE NAMED \"NICE\"\u003c\/span\u003e”\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eMike Perreault \u003c\/span\u003e| \u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eNov., 20th 2012\u003c\/span\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eBeer(s) Brewed:\u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eBelgian Specialty Ale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe WLP540 was new to us this year. We have a Belgian Grand Cru that we normally brew with the WLP530 and it is one of or favorite beers. This winter we brewed a 10 gallon batch and split it into two fermenters, one with WLP530 and one with WLP540. The WLP540 was fermented at 66F and produced a moderately attenuated ale at 5.5% abv. It finished a bit sweeter than the WLP530 with bit more fruitiness and much less of a spicy finish. This was bottled as our Winter Abbey Ale named \"Nice\".\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\"\u003e ... LOTS OF TIME\u003c\/span\u003e”\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003emike \u003c\/span\u003e| \u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eNov., 20th 2012\u003c\/span\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eBeer(s) Brewed: \u003cspan class=\"field-content\"\u003eBelgian 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\u003eThis yeast will attenuate in the 80's but it need LOTS of time. My Belgian ipa stalled at 1.020 (og 1.065) I racked to secondary to bulk age for 6 weeks before adding dry hops, all at once it started to ferment again around week 7. I am now on week nine and it is at 1.011, and tasting amazing. If you use this yeast ... I would forget about it for at least 12 weeks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}