Dry active top fermenting yeast strain for fermentation of traditional German style Kölsch & Altbier
German top fermenting yeast strain for classic Kölsch & Altbier beer styles. It produces a neutral & clean ester profile that allows the expression of noble hops & elegant malt character on the background with an overall dry & clean finish in beer. It produces very low levels of diacetyl & subtle notes of fruity esters with reminiscences of pear, citrus, apple & plum when present.
AROMA & FLAVOUR CHARACTERISTICS
Gives a neutral profile that allows the expression of malt characters to give a dry clean finish.
There is a very low level of diacetyl and subtle ester notes of pear, apple and citrus.
BREWING PROPERTIES
YEAST STRAIN: Saccharomyces cerevisiae
ORIGIN OF YEAST STRAIN: Germany
APPARENT ATTENUATION: 75-80% | Medium
FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE: 13-21°C | 55-70°F
FLOCCULATION: Medium
ALCOHOL TOLERANCE: 11% ABV
TOTAL ESTERS: Low
H2S (SULPHUR NOTES): Low
POF (PHENOLIC NOTES): Negative
STA-1: Negative