English Ale Yeast (WLP002) White Labs
All YeastsYeast Profile based on 1,602 recipes
Prevalence
1.0%
Type
Ale
Form
Liquid
Lab
White Labs
Product ID
WLP002
Flocculation
Very High
Classic ESB strain best for English style milds, bitters, porters and English style stouts. Leaves a clear beer with some residual sweetness.
Lab Guidance
Temp
Atten. 68%
In Practice
Atten. 68%
median with IQR · from 1,602 homebrew recipes
Common Styles
- 10% Strong Bitter
- 9% Mild
- 7% Dark Mild
- 7% Robust Porter
- 5% Ordinary Bitter
- 5% Oatmeal Stout
- 3% Sweet Stout
- 3% American Porter
- 2% American Stout
- 2% English IPA
- 2% Imperial Stout
- 2% American Brown Ale
- 1% American Amber Ale
- 1% American Pale Ale
- 1% American IPA
% of [style] recipes using this yeast strain