Brettanomyces is a yeast that was originally thought of as a spoilage yeast. Known for it's barnyard, fecal, horsey, metallic or Band-Aid flavors, brett was unwelcome in most breweries. However, in some styles like Saison and Lambic these flavors add a layer of complexity to the beer.
Brett Strains
Isolates
In cooperation with Funk Factory
| Common Name |
Species Name |
Synonym (Strain) Name |
Lab/Package |
Flavor/Aroma |
Source Note
|
| Anomala |
Dekkera anomala |
B. intermedius |
ECY-04 |
strong ester profile with some light funk and acidity |
beer - Adelaide, Australia
|
| Anomalus |
Dekkera anomala |
B. anomalus |
Wyeast |
|
bottled stout - Burton on Trent, England
|
| Bruxellensis |
Dekkera bruxellensis |
B. bruxellensis |
BSI |
Same as White Labs |
Pro-Brewers only.
|
| Bruxellensis |
Dekkera bruxellensis |
B. bruxellensis |
WLP650 |
Barnyard |
Not the same as WY's Brux
|
| Bruxellensis |
Dekkera bruxellensis |
B. bruxellensis |
Wyeast 5112 |
"sweaty horse blanket" |
Not the same as WL's Brux
|
| Bruxellensis |
Dekkera bruxellensis |
B. bruxellensis |
ECY-05 |
funky with barnyard notes accompanied by some fruit |
isolated from Belgian stout
|
| Claussenii |
Dekkera anomala |
B. claussenii |
BSI |
Same as White Labs |
Pro-Brewers only.
|
| Claussenii |
Dekkera anomala |
B. claussenii |
WLP645 |
Fruity, pineapple |
|
| CMY1 |
Dekkera bruxellensis |
B. bruxellensis CMY1 |
BSI |
|
Chad Yakobson's mutation of BSI Drie
|
| Custersianus |
Dekkera custersiana |
B. custersianus |
ECY-19 |
light fruit and hay |
Bantu beer brewery, South Africa
|
| Drie |
Dekkera bruxellensis |
B. drei |
BSI |
"highly aromatic" |
Isolate from Drie Fonteinen; Pro-Brewers only.
|
| Farmhouse |
? |
B. fantome |
ECY-03 |
Fruity and funky profile with some acidity gradually increasing over time. Aeration has more of a muted effect |
Isolate from Fantome
|
| Lambicus |
Dekkera bruxellensis |
B. lambicus |
BSI |
Same as White Labs |
Pro-Brewers only.
|
| Lambicus |
Dekkera bruxellensis |
B. lambicus |
WLP653 |
Horsey, Smoky, Spicy |
Different from WY's "lambicus"
|
| Lambicus |
Dekkera bruxellensis |
B. lambicus |
Wyeast 5526 |
Pie-cherry |
Different from WL's "lambicus"
|
| Naardenensis |
Dekkera naardenensis |
B. naardenensis |
ECY-30 |
strawberry, honey, ripe fruit with a tart, citrusy acidity after 6mo of aging |
Isolated from Dr. Pepper
|
| Nanus |
Eeniella nana |
B. nanus |
ECY-24 |
spicy, saison-like profile |
bottled beer - Kalmar, Sweden
|
| Trois |
Dekkera bruxellensis |
B. trois |
WLP644 |
Mango, Pineapple |
Isolate from Drie Fonteinen
|
Smaller Labs
| Mfg |
Taxonomy |
Notes
|
| BKYeast |
Brett X1 |
Suspected Brettanomyces Anomalus
|
| BKYeast |
Brett C1 |
Isolate from Cantillon Iris
|
| BKYeast |
Brett C2 |
Isolate from Cantillon Iris
|
| BKYeast |
Brett C3 |
Isolate from Cantillon Iris
|
| DCYeast |
DCY01 |
|
| Saccharolicious |
Brett I |
|
| Saccharolicious |
Brett II |
originates from Brasserie à Vapeur in Pipaix, Belgium, and was isolated from a bottle of Cochonne
|
Brett Blends
| Mfg |
Taxonomy |
Notes
|
| Yeast Bay |
Beersel |
not overly funky but there is a sweaty note hanging behind lemon and citrus fruits, nice blend of subtle funk and citrus/fruit
|
| Yeast Bay |
Brussels |
similar to Beersel but with more funk in aroma and less fruit, complex barnyard character
|
| Yeast Bay |
Lochristi |
Smells of Iris C2, probably the same, subtle blend with some delicate fruit, strawberry
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