YEAST MANGROVE JACKS WEST COAST ALE

US West Coast M44 Yeast - Mangrove Jacks 

• Suitable for American Style Pale Ales, American Double IPAs, American Style Imperial Stouts and more.

Yeast Strain Description

• A top-fermenting ale strain suitable for American style ales. This yeast producesan exceptionally clean flavour, ideal for when you want the hop character to reallypunch through.

Technical Characteristics

• STRAIN CLASSIFICATION: Saccharomyces cerevisiae
• RECOMMENDED TEMPERATURE RANGE: 18 - 23°C (64 - 73°F)
• KILLER FACTOR: Sensitive
• ATTENUATION: 77 - 85%
• FLOCCULATION RATE: Medium - high
• COMPACTION: 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

• A very neutral strain even when fermented in higher gravity worts and warmertemperatures. Tangy citrus and pine hops aromas will be enhanced, as well as toastedand dark malt aromas..

FLAVOUR / MOUTHFEEL CHARACTERISTICS

• Beers fermented with this strain will finish dry and crisp. This strain is at its best inhop prominent American style ales. Very light ales may turn out a bit stripped, thin orastringent if care is not taken with the mash temperature and avoiding over-extraction.Acidity is moderately high, boosting hop flavours and creating a clipped finish.

HIGHER ALCOHOL BEERS

• Remaining very neutral, this strain excels in strong ales with simple malt bills. Alcoholwill be a dominant flavour and aroma constituent, and may be quite warming but notharsh.