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Description
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 | Choose the Yeast command from the View menu. |
| Name - The name of the yeast. |
| Laboratory - The lab or producer of the yeast. |
| Product ID - The product number or identifier associated with this yeast. |
| Type - The type of yeast strain. May be Ale, Lager, Wine, Champagne or Wheat yeast. |
| Form - The form of the yeast - may be Liquid, Dry, Slant or Culture |
| Flocculation - The ability of the yeast to clump and drop to the bottom of the fermenter at the end of fermentation, leaving clear beer. High flocculation yeasts will generally clear more quickly and leave less yeast taste. Low flocculation yeasts will generally clear slowly and leave more yeasty taste in the beer. |
| Package Size - The size of a package of yeast. |
| Amount - Amount of yeast for a given recipe, as measured in packages. |
| Inventory - Your current inventory on hand of this yeast, measured in packages. |
| Average Attenuation - The percent of sugars the yeast consume (apparent attenuation). Usually in the range of 65-85% for most brewers yeast. Can be calculated from |
| Use Starter - Check to use a starter in the recipe. If checked a reminder will be added to the recipe brewsheet to create the starter two days before brewing. |
| Add to Secondary - Some yeast strains are used in the secondary after the primary fermentation has completed. Checking this box allows you to add this yeast to the secondary. |
| Times Cultured - For cultured yeasts, you can use this field to record the number of times this yeast has been reused as a cultured. Many brewers reuse their yeast by creating cultures from one batch to another. This field records the number of times this has been done for this yeast. |
| Maximum Times Cultured - The recommended number of times this yeast can be reused before a new culture is required. |
| Last Cultured - You can record the last time this yeast was cultured if you store yeast cultures in a refrigerator, for example. Yeast cultures have a limited lifespan, even in a refrigerator. |
| Best For - The type of beer this strain of yeast is primarily used for. |
| Notes - Notes on the flavor, profile and characteristics of the yeast. |
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