YEAST MANGROVE JACKS BELGIAN WIT

Belgian Wit M21 Yeast - Mangrove Jacks

• Suitable for Witbier, Grand Cru, Spiced Ales and other specialty beers.

Yeast Strain Description

• A traditional, top-fermenting yeast that has a good balance between fruity esters,and warming spice phenolics. The yeast will leave some sweetness, and will dropbright if left long enough.

Technical Characteristics

• STRAIN CLASSIFICATION: Saccharomyces cerevisiae
• RECOMMENDED TEMPERATURE RANGE: 18 - 25°C (64 - 77°F)
• KILLER FACTOR: Sensitive
• ATTENUATION: 70 - 75%
• FLOCCULATION RATE: Low - medium
• COMPACTION: Low - medium
• 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

AROMA CHARACTERISTICS

• Belgian Wit yeast presents a very light spice with a hint of bubble-gum character, thisyeast works exceptionally well with botanics.

FLAVOUR / MOUTHFEEL CHARACTERISTICS

• This yeast has a slightly suppressed Belgian character presenting as phenolic and dry,fruity and very complex character. The mouthfeel is smooth, light, dry and crisp.

HIGHER ALCOHOL BEERS

• With a medium attenuation this strain will struggle with extremely high alcohol beersover 8% ABV and may become stressed.