YEAST MEAD MJ

Mangrove Jacks Mead Yeast - M05

• Suitable for all styles of mead.

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

• Recommended temperature range: 15 - 30°C (59 - 86°F)
• Killer factor: Neutral
• Attenuation: 95 - 100%
• Flocculation rate: Medium - high
• Compaction: Medium - high
• Viable yeast cells: >5 x 109 cells per gram
• Dry weight: 93 – 96%
• Wild yeast: <1 per 106 cells
• Total bacterica: <1 per 106 cells
• GMO Status: GMO Free

Aroma Characteristics

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

Flavour / 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 25°C (77°F).