Lallemand LalBrew BRY-97™ · West Coast Dry Ale Yeast · 11 g

West Coast clean with a soft spot for hops. BRY-97 ferments neutral with only a slight ester, flocculates well and can accentuate hop flavour through biotransformation.

Attenuation 78–84 % · 15–22 °C · High flocculation · Neutral, slight ester · Up to 13 % ABV · 11 g sachet

What it does in your beer

LalBrew BRY-97™ was selected from the Siebel Institute Culture Collection for clean fermentations in high-quality ales. The aroma is neutral with slight ester notes, attenuation is 78–84 % and flocculation is high, so it drops out well once fermentation is done.

It expresses β-glucosidase, an enzyme that can promote hop biotransformation and accentuate hop flavour and aroma. With 13 % ABV tolerance, the same sachet stretches from a pale ale to an imperial IPA, Russian imperial stout or barleywine.

At a glance

How much for a 20 L batch

Lallemand recommends 50–100 g/hl — for 20 L (0.2 hl) that's 10–20 g, i.e. 1–2 sachets (approx.: dosage × 0.2 hl, rounded up to whole 11 g sachets).

High-gravity, high-adjunct or high-acidity worts may need higher pitch rates and extra nutrients, Lallemand says — so plan on two sachets for an imperial IPA or barleywine.

How to use

• Dry pitching is Lallemand's preferred method: sprinkle evenly onto the wort as the fermenter fills.
• To rehydrate instead: 110 ml (10× its weight) of clean, sterilised water at 30–35 °C, leave 15 minutes, stir gently, wait 5 minutes, then bring it down to wort temperature in steps of no more than 10 °C every 5 minutes. Never distilled or RO water.
• Ferment at 15–22 °C.
• Re-pitching a harvested slurry? Lallemand says it can be re-pitched like any other yeast — aerate the wort when you do.
• Pack has lost its vacuum? Don't use it.

Pairs well with

Brewing a West Coast IPA? Try it with BESTMALZ BEST Pale Ale, a touch of Weyermann® CARAPILS® and Chinook plus Columbus hops.

Storage & shelf life

• Cold and sealed: Lallemand specifies a vacuum-sealed pack, dry, below 4 °C. It loses activity quickly once exposed to air.
• Shelf life: follow the expiry date printed on the pack (Lallemand: 2–3 years from production for ale yeasts).
• Opened: reseal, keep dry below 4 °C, use within 3 days — unless you vacuum-reseal it immediately.

Food information

• Food business operator: Danstar Ferment A.G. c/o Lallemand GmbH, Man-Straße 23A, 2333 Leopoldsdorf bei Wien, Austria
• Name: Active dry brewing yeast
• Ingredients: yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae), emulsifier E491 (sorbitan monostearate, approx. 1 %)
• Allergens: none (allergen-free per Lallemand)
• Net quantity: 11 g
• Storage: dry, below 4 °C

Údaje o potravině (CZ)

• Název: Aktivní sušené pivovarské kvasnice
• Složení: kvasnice (Saccharomyces cerevisiae), emulgátor E491 (sorbitan-monostearát, cca 1 %)
• Alergeny: neobsahuje – výrobce Lallemand uvádí kvasnice LalBrew® jako prosté alergenů
• Čisté množství: 11 g
• Skladování: v suchu, pod 4 °C
• Provozovatel potravinářského podniku: Danstar Ferment A.G. c/o Lallemand GmbH, Man-Straße 23A, 2333 Leopoldsdorf bei Wien, Austria

Good to know

• Clean enough to go beyond American ales: Lallemand's style list also includes Kölsch and Düsseldorf Altbier.
• Sold as an 11 g vacuum-packed sachet.
• Ingredients ship on their own from our partner warehouse in the Czech Republic — one order, possibly two parcels.

FAQ

Is BRY-97 good for a West Coast IPA?
That's its home ground. It's an American West Coast-style ale yeast, and Lallemand lists American IPA and Imperial IPA among its styles.

Does BRY-97 help hop aroma?
It can. It expresses β-glucosidase, which can promote hop biotransformation and accentuate hop flavour and aroma.

What temperature should I ferment BRY-97 at?
15–22 °C.

How many BRY-97 sachets do I need for 20 L?
1–2 — the 50–100 g/hl rate is 10–20 g in 20 L. Stronger or high-adjunct worts may need more.