WLP023 Burton Ale Yeast

White Labs WLP023 Burton Ale Yeast hails from Burton upon Trent, England, the historic brewing town that pushed IPAs into the spotlight. Fermenting at 68-73°F (20-23°C), this characterful strain achieves 72-78% attenuation with medium flocculation and 5-10% ABV tolerance. It produces a subtle fruity ester profile featuring apple, clover honey, and pear notes with a common background sulfur character. Originally bred for Burton’s high-sulfate brewing water, it excels in hoppy American and English styles where its fruity complexity enhances rather than competes. Perfect for IPAs, English bitters, ESBs, pale ales, porters, stouts, ambers, and brown ales. Can serve as a more characterful alternative to WLP001 for brewers seeking traditional British flavor profiles with moderate attenuation and balanced fermentation character.