5x Sachets LALVIN EC-1118 Dried Active Yeast
The EC-1118 strain is really helpful for all types of wines, including sparkling, and late harvest wines, mead and cider.
If you’ll want to only choose one yeast to have in your cupboard, this would be the one.
Lalvin EC-1118 (Champagne Yeast)
(Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Bayanus)
It works well with brews that are “Grape Nutrient Deficient”.
In other words, wine made from fruit other than grapes. Cider, Mead, Country and Hedgerow Wines etc. because it doesn’t require much nutrient.
5g Sachets – Treats 4.5L-23L (1 to 5 Gallons)
Lalvin are probably the best yeast on the planet. They are definitely the most well liked yeast on the planet.
EC-1118 is selected from Champagne fermentations in the Champagne Region. Because of this, it is regularly known as Champagne Yeast, but EC-1118 is in truth a great all-rounder.
- High alcohol tolerance (18%)
- It may be used to restart stuck fermentations.
- It ferments very fast.
- It has a wide temperature range from 10° to 30°C (50° to 86°F)
- High osmotic tolerance
- Extremely low production of foam, volatile acid and hydrogen sulfide (H2S)
- Good flocculation with compact lees
- A slightly neutral flavour and aroma contribution.
The EC-1118 strain is really helpful for all types of wines, including sparkling, and late harvest wines and cider.
GMO & Gluten free – Follow the instructions on the packet.
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5x Sachets
EC-1118 is perfect for all wines, including sparkling & mead.
Not dependant on Grape Nutrient so perfect for Fruit Wines
High alcohol tolerance up to 18% ABV
5g Sachet Makes 4.5L-23L
