Mangrove Jack's Craft Series Yeast - Mead M05

Yeast Strain Description

A high ester-producing strain conferring fresh, floral esters, especially when fermented cool. This yeast has high alcohol tolerance and ferments well over a wide temperature range.

Technical Characteristics

STRAIN CLASSIFICATION: Saccharomyces cerevisiae

RECOMMENDED TEMPERATURE RANGE: 59 - 86°F (15 - 30°C)

PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS: (5- high, 1- low)

ATTENUATION: (95 - 100%)

FLOCCULATION RATE: 4

COMPACTION: 4

VIABLE YEAST CELLS: >5 x 109 cells per gram

DRY WEIGHT: 93 – 96%

WILD YEAST: <1 per 106 cells

TOTAL BACTERIA: <1 per 106 cells

GMO STATUS: GMO Free

Observable Traits

AROMA CHARACTERISTICS:

This strain promotes fresh, floral aromas through high ester production, especially at cooler temperatures.

FLAVOR/MOUTHFEEL CHARACTERISTICS:

Meads fermented with this strain will finish dry and be relatively full-bodied with good complexity and a fresh, floral character.

HIGHER ALCOHOL BEERS:

This strain has high alcohol tolerance up to 18% ABV. For higher alcohol meads, ferment cooler; below 77°F (25°C).