White Labs WLPD066 – London Fog Ale Yeast x 11g (Dry Yeast)

Description

WLPD066 London Fog is the dry form of White Labs’ most sought-after hazy IPA strain — the liquid WLP066 that built reputations in the New England IPA category. It delivers a medium ester profile producing distinctive pineapple and ruby red grapefruit aromatics, residual sweetness that enhances both malt and hop character, and the velvety mouthfeel that defines the best commercial hazies. Now in a convenient 11 g dry sachet, without the cold-chain logistics of liquid yeast, available direct from stock at Yeast Platform.

Brewing Notes

WLPD066’s signature aromatics — pineapple forward with a burst of ruby red grapefruit — are best preserved by fermenting at the lower end of the temperature range (18–19°C). Pushing above 21°C speeds fermentation but can muddy the delicate tropical ester character that makes this strain famous. Pair with oat- and wheat-heavy grists (30–40% adjuncts is typical for NEIPA) to build the soft, pillowy mouthfeel the strain enhances. Dry hop during active fermentation (at high kräusen, approximately 24–36 hours post-pitch) for maximum biotransformation of thiol precursors — Galaxy, Nectaron, and Nelson Sauvin are the natural companions. Pitch at 0.75–1 g/L; the medium flocculation keeps enough yeast in suspension for natural NEIPA haze without over-pitching.

Beer Styles & Brewing Tips

• New England IPA & Hazy IPA — WLPD066’s definitive application; the residual sweetness balances aggressive dry-hop bitterness and the mouthfeel is unmatched in dry format.
• East Coast IPA & Hazy Pale Ale — lower-gravity expressions of the style where the yeast’s ester complexity is even more prominent.
• Milkshake IPA — London Fog’s sweetness and mouthfeel integrate seamlessly with lactose additions for the style.
• Hazy Session IPA — at session strength, WLPD066’s tropical nose dominates, producing an intensely aromatic result at modest ABV.

In the Glass: Permanently and intentionally turbid — a hazy golden-orange pour that looks as tropical as it smells. The nose bursts with pineapple and grapefruit, backed by the delicate malt sweetness that softens the overall profile. The mouthfeel is the real signature: velvety, full, and smooth with just enough bitterness to keep each sip clean. This is the strain that made NEIPA what it is.

White Labs WLPD066 London Fog is in stock and ships Australia-wide. Questions about NEIPA grist ratios or dry-hop timing alongside WLPD066? Talk to the Yeast Platform team.