San Francisco Lager Yeast - WLP 810

WLP810 San Francisco Lager Yeast is a strain with a story that embodies the USA's very spirit.

Originally brought to the San Francisco area by German settlers back in the 19th century, this strain exhibits a unique ability to ferment at ale temperatures while still producing a lager-like flavour profile – something that was exploited by brewers back in the day who didn’t have access to proper refrigeration and had to use a lager strain in the hot climate of California.

Thus, the California Common beer style was born, and WLP810 is the exact strain that was historically used in the production of this hybrid between an ale and a lager.