Standard Pitch Rates

Pro Pitch Yeast 


Our Pro yeast pitches are packaged at 8-12 million cells / mL, depending on the optimal pitch rate for each strain or strain category. 


We provide a lower pitch rate for some products because overpitching Saison, Weizen, Witbier, and Kveik yeasts can result in muted flavour profiles.


We provide a higher pitch rate for Lager strains to ensure optimal results at Lager fermentation temperatures.


Below is a table of the standard pitch rates of our liquid yeasts.

Category or Strain Standard Pitch Rate Can Be Underpitched
British, American, Kölsch 9 million cells/mL Avoid Underpitching
Kveik 8 million cells/mL Yes
Belgian, Wit, Weizen 8 million cells/mL Yes, may be slower
Saisons, Wild  8 million cells/mL Yes, may be slower
Lager 12 million cells/mL Avoid Underpitching
Non Alc (Maltose Negative) 4.5 million cells/mL Avoid Underpitching

Our goal is for the yeast to perform properly from the first generation and beyond. 

Pro brewers who prefer a custom pitch rate may request a specific quantity of yeast by telling us the pitch rate (million cells/mL), batch volume (hL or bbl), and wort strength (degrees Plato).

If you are not sure how much yeast to order, we can work with you to determine the right amount of yeast to pitch based on the strain and target recipe.


Switching yeast suppliers


Switching to Escarpment from a different supplier? We will work with you to dial in the correct pitch rate. If you have been buying lager and ale yeasts from other suppliers, you will typically get a higher standard pitch rate from Escarpment.


Homebrew Yeast Pitch Rates


Our cultures are supplied at the optimal pitch rate for most brewing needs. We provide a lower pitch rate for some products because overpitching Saison, Weizen, Witbier, and Kveik yeasts can result in muted flavour profiles, and we want you to get the best flavours from our yeast. 

Our yeast can be pitched at a rate of 1 homebrew pouch per 5-gallon/19-litre homebrew batch (standard gravity). If the pitch is within 2 months of expiration we recommend making a yeast starter. 

The following table illustrates our standard homebrew yeast pitching rates: 

Brewing Culture Total Cells Per Pouch
Standard Ales and Lagers >180 Billion Cells
Saison, Weizen, Witbier, Belgian, and Kveik >130 Billion Cells
Brettanomyces cultures >50 Billion Cells
Bacterial cultures  >100 Billion Cells
Non Alc (Maltose Negative) Not available for home use

Pro yeast pitch rates

The table below shows the supplied pitch rate for our Pro yeast products:

Strain Category Standard Pitch Rate (trillion cells per hL)* Pricing Tier Regular Stock
Cali Ale American 0.9/hL Standard Yes
American Ale American 0.9/hL Premium
Anchorman Ale American 0.9/hL Premium
Old World Saison Blend Belgian 0.8/hL Standard Yes
Ardennes Ale Belgian 0.8/hL Standard Yes
Classic Wit Belgian 0.8/hL Standard Yes
French Saison Belgian 0.8/hL Standard Yes
Saison Maison Belgian 0.8/hL Standard Yes
West Abbey Ale Belgian 0.8/hL Standard Yes
Fruity Wit Belgian 0.8/hL Standard Yes
LSB2102 Saison Non-Diastaticus Blend Belgian 0.8/hL Standard
Cerevisiae Divina (LSB2001) Belgian 0.8/hL Standard
Blanche II (LSB2019) Belgian 0.8/hL Standard
Farmstand Saison Belgian 0.8/hL Premium
Ontario Farmhouse Ale Blend Belgian 0.8/hL Premium
Pine Tree Wit Belgian 0.8/hL Premium
Saison Nouveau Belgian 0.8/hL Premium
Spooky Saison Belgian 0.8/hL Premium
St. Lucifer Belgian 0.8/hL Premium
Trappist Ale Belgian 0.8/hL Premium
Valor Blend Belgian 0.8/hL Premium
Wild Thing Belgian 0.8/hL Premium
Dry Belgian Ale Belgian 0.8/hL Premium
Cerberus Belgian 0.9/hL Premium
St. Remy Abbey Ale Belgian 0.9/hL Premium
Superfog British 0.8/hL Premium Yes
English Ale II British 0.9/hL Standard Yes
Foggy London Ale British 0.9/hL Standard Yes
Juteuse (LSB1011) British 0.9/hL Standard Yes
Brume Londonienne (LSB3007) British 0.9/hL Standard Yes
Vermont Ale British 0.9/hL Standard Yes
English Ale I British 0.9/hL Premium
English Ale III British 0.9/hL Premium
Irish Ale British 0.9/hL Standard
Ringwood (LSB3001X) British 0.9/hL Standard
Uberweizen German 0.8/hL Standard Yes
Weizen I German 0.8/hL Standard Yes
Kolsch Ale German 0.9/hL Standard Yes
Brut Ale German 0.9/hL Premium
Pink Boots Yeast German 0.9/hL Standard
TERPS Hybrid 0.9/hL Premium Yes
Thiol Libre Hybrid 0.9/hL Premium Yes
Elysium Hybrid 0.9/hL Standard Yes
Hydra Hybrid 0.9/hL Standard Yes
JÖTUNN Hybrid 0.8/hL Premium
Ebbegarden Kveik Blend Kveik/Farmhouse 0.8/hL Standard Yes
Hornindal Kveik Blend Kveik/Farmhouse 0.8/hL Standard Yes
Voss Kveik Kveik/Farmhouse 0.8/hL Standard Yes
KRISPY Kveik/Farmhouse 0.9/hL Standard Yes
Arset Kveik Blend Kveik/Farmhouse 0.8/hL Premium
KRUSHER Kveik/Farmhouse 0.8/hL Premium
Marina Russian Farmhouse Kveik/Farmhouse 0.8/hL Premium
Laerdal Kveik Kveik/Farmhouse 0.8/hL Standard
Biergarten Lager Lager 1.2/hL Premium Yes
Isar Lager Lager 1.2/hL Premium Yes
Mexican Lager Lager 1.2/hL Premium Yes
Premium Pils Lager 1.2/hL Premium Yes
Czech Lager Lager 1.2/hL Premium Yes
American Lager Lager 1.2/hL Premium
Autobahn Lager Lager 1.2/hL Premium
Copenhagen Lager Lager 1.2/hL Premium
Goldrush Lager Lager 1.2/hL Premium
Staffelberg (LSB5009) Lager 1.2/hL Premium
Superlager Lager 1.2/hL Premium

Dry yeast pitch rates


For dry yeast, follow the pitch rate recommendations on the technical datasheet for each product. For example, House Ale EL-D1 specifies a pitch rate of 50-100g/hL, meaning that a 500g pack is suitable for up to 10 hL (8 bbl) of wort.

Strain Description Pitch Rate
LalBrew Abbaye™ Belgian-Style Ale Yeast 50-100g/hL
LalBrew Belle Saison™ Saison-Style Ale Yeast 50-100g/hL
LalBrew BRY-97™ American West Coast Ale Yeast 50-100g/hL
LalBrew CBC-1™ Yeast for Cask & Bottle Conditioning 50-100g/hL
LalBrew Diamond™ Lager Yeast 100-200g/hL
LalBrew Farmhouse™ Hybrid Saison-Style Yeast 50-100g/hL
LalBrew LoNa™ Low Alcohol Hybrid Ale Yeast 50-100g/hL
LalBrew Munich Classic™ Wheat Beer Yeast 50-100g/hL
LalBrew New England™ American East Coast Ale Yeast 50-100g/hL
LalBrew Nottingham™ High Performance Ale Yeast 50-100g/hL
LalBrew NovaLager™ Modern Hybrid Lager Yeast 50-100g/hL
LalBrew Pomona™ (Created by Escarpment Labs) Modern Hybrid IPA Yeast 50-100g/hL
LalBrew Verdant IPA™ Ale Yeast 50-100g/hL
LalBrew Voss™ Kveik Ale Yeast 50-100g/hL
LalBrew Windsor™ British-Style Ale Yeast 50-100g/hL
LalBrew Wit™ Belgian Wit-Style Ale Yeast 50-100g/hL
WildBrew Philly Sour™ Yeast for acid production 50-100g/hL
Mascoma Sourvisiae® Lactic Acid-Producing Bioengineered Ale Yeast 50-100g/hL

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