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).