pH
pH
16
1.5
4.8-5.2
3.9
72-120
8%
Rye Whiskey
16
1.5
4.8-5.2
3.9
72-120
8%
Scotch Whisky
13-16
1.5
4.8-5.2
3.9
48-120
6-8%
Rum
16-25
0 Can be >8
4.5-4.8
3.5
24-120
5-7% up to 10%
Brandy
20-25
1.5
4.8-5.2
3.9
72 (or longer)
8-12%
Tequila
4-11
0.5
4-4.5
3.9
24-72 (or longer)
4-12%
Gin
13-25
1.5
4.8-5.2
3.9
72-120
5.5-15%
Vodka
13-25
1.5
4.8-5.2
3.9
72-120
5.8-12%
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WLP001 California Ale
This yeast is famous for its clean flavors, balance and versatility. Suitable for all neutral spirits.
1 liter per 125 gallons
WLP028 Edinburgh Scottish Ale Yeast
Scotland is famous for its malty whiskies. This yeast can reproduce complex, flavorful Scotch style whiskies as well as Bourbon.
1 liter per 125 gallons
WLP045 Scotch Whisky Yeast
A strain that was widely used for Scotch Whisky production from the early 1950s, producing a complex array of ester compounds and fusel oils,
as well as some spicy, clove character. Suitable for Scotch Whisky or American-style Whiskey.
1 liter per 125 gallons
WLP050 Tennessee Whiskey Yeast
Suitable for American-style whiskey and bourbon. This yeast is famous for creating rich, smooth flavors. Clean and dry fermenting yeast. Will
tolerate high alcohol concentrations (15%), and ester production is low. Suitable for American style Whiskey and Bourbon.
1 liter per 125 gallons
WLP065 American Whiskey Yeast
Yeast strain that produces low ester profile and moderate fusel oils. Temperature and alcohol tolerant and suitable for American-style whiskey
using barley or corn base. Used for whiskey, Bourbon and other malt or rye-based spirits.
1 liter per 125 gallons
WLP070 Kentucky Bourbon Yeast
From a traditional distillery in the heart of Bourbon country, this strain produces a caramel, malty character with balanced ester profile. Suitable for
Bourbon or other American Whiskey with barley, rye, or corn as the base grain. Suitable for traditional Bourbon and other corn or rye-based spirits.
1 liter per 125 gallons
WLP078 Neutral Grain Yeast
Marked by a clean, fast fermentation, this strain is ideal for any neutral grain spirit. Alcohol and temperature tolerant.
1 liter per 125 gallons
WLP720 Sweet Mead Yeast
A wine yeast strain that is less attenuative, leaving some residual sweetness. Slightly fruity and will tolerate alcohol concentrations up to 15%.
A good choice for Rum and Brandy.
1 liter per 125 gallons
WLP760 Cabernet Yeast
High temperature tolerance and moderate fermentation speed, with low ester production. Suitable for Brandy, grappa, and neutral spirits.
1 liter per 125 gallons
WLP775 English Cider Yeast
Ferments dry, but retains flavor from apples. Sulfur is produced during fermentation, but will disappear during active fermentation.
Excellent choice for Brandy and other fruit-based spirits production.
1 liter per 125 gallons
WLDWHISKEYAG Whiskey Turbo AG
Pure culture whiskey strain of saccharomyces cerevisiae used widely in commercial whiskey, with robust and authentic aromatics even in
high-alcohol fermentations. Includes the advantage of complete nutrition and amylo glucosidase.
2lb per 100 gallons
WLDRUMAG Rum Turbo AG
Osmophilic saccharomyces cerevisiae strain especially suited to 50:50 blend of molasses and sucrose fermentations to 15%abv. Has complete nutrition
for rapid fermentation. Produces full, rich fruity aromatics. Includes amylo glucosidase enzyme for breaking longer sugar chains and optimum yield.
2lb per 100 gallons
WLDVODKAAG Vodka Turbo AG
High yield vodka strain with extra-ordinarily low metabolite production ideal for use with sugar, grain or potato feedstock in vodka production.
Provides complete nutrition for easy fermentation of low-nutrition washes together with amylo glucosidase enzyme for dextrins conversion.
2lb per 100 gallons
WLDTY48 TY48
High performance temperature and ethanol tolerant yeast capable of reaching 20%abv from pure sugar wash in 8 days. With AG enzyme to allow
starch based feedstock after normal gellatination and alpha amylase treatment.
2lb per 50 gallons
WLDEDV493
Active dried yeast which was isolated and selected by INRA Guadeloupe on cane molasses. For use in beverage fermentations.
2lb per 500 gallons
WLDSUPERSTART
Active dry yeast for use in fuel ethanol and beverage fermentations. Adequate for neutral spirits but primarily designed for biofuel. It contains a
selected strain of saccharomyces cerevisiae distillers yeast in a highly concentrated and stable form.
2lb per 500 gallons
WLDEDV46
Active dried strain, selected in France from a beet molasses fermentation, is also suited to fermentations of other by-products of the sugar
industry. It is a fast starter, has high osmotolerance (up to 20%), and an exceptional aptitude for alcohol conversion.
2lb per 500 gallons
WLDK1
Lalvin V1116 (K1) is an active dried yeast for use in rum, brandy and fruit brandies. Isolated in 1972 by Pierre Barre of the INRA Montpellier.
K1 is also used in white wines, ice wines, roses and basic red wines.
2lb per 500 gallons
WLD71B
Lalvin 71B is an active dried yeast. It is a versatile strain that can be used in a number of spirits. Also used in nouveau wines, 71B was isolated by
the INRA (National Agricultural Research Institute) in Narbonne, France.
2lb per 500 gallons
WLDEC-1118
EC-1118 is an active dried yeast for use in whiskey and bourbons. It has been isolated in Champagne and its use validated by the Comité
Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne (CIVC).
2lb per 500 gallons
Servomyces
Improves any yeast strain’s ability to incorporate essential nutrients into its cellular structure. Cuts down fermentation time, reduces sulfur
production and improves the health and viability of yeast. Produces faster, more complete attenuations and improve the quality of the finished product
Go-Ferm
Provides bio-available micro-nutrients in the non-stressful environment of the yeast rehydration water. By making key minerals and vitamins
available to the selected yeast at the critical beginning of rehydration, the yeast’s viability increases and fermentations finish stronger.
1lb per 500 gallons
Fermaid K
A blended complex yeast nutrient that supplies ammonia salts (DAP), alpha amino nitrogen (derived from yeast extract), sterols, unsaturated fatty
acids, key nutrients (magnesium sulfate, thiamin, folic acid, niacin, biotin, calcium pantothenate) and inactive yeast.
1lb per 500 gallons
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WLN4500 ProMax
Increase the health of your yeast with Free Amino Nitrogen provided by Pro Max, a protease that releases protein from the starches in your
mash, when a high percentage of adjuncts are used.
50mls per 500 gallons
WLN4100 Ultra-Ferm
Amyloglucosidase enzyme used to provide higher attenuation, by completely hydrolyzing starches into fermentable sugars.
Also increases alcohol yield.
50mls per 500 gallons
WLN4400 Visco-Buster
Decrease the viscosity of mashes by using Visco-Buster to hydrolyze the Beta Glucans in grain particles. Particularly useful in mashes with high
percentage of corn, rye, or other non-barley starches.
50mls per 500 gallons
WLN4300 Opti-Mash
Using Corn, Rye, Rice, Buckwheat or other non barley sources? Get better starch liquefaction with Opti-Mash, a thermostable alpha-amylase that
keeps working when barley amylases quit.
50mls per 500 gallons
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