Yeasts
Distillique provides a variety of different Yeast Stains for Fruit, Grain, Cane Juice, Molasses, Honey, Potato, Agave, Grape and Sugar Fermentations.
What Yeast should I use for my Fermentation?
Various factors impact on our choice of Yeast - but the two overriding considerations will always be Quality and Yield. Unfortunately, normally the one precludes the other.
- The Flavor profile of the product - Certain yeasts produce certain flavors, therefore, if you are Fermenting Pineapple, use a Yeast that produces Pineapple or Sub Tropical Fruit flavors.
- The Alcohol Tolerance of the Yeast - the higher the sugar concentration before fermentation, the higher the potential alcohol after fermentation. Some yeast can handle high alcohol concentrations (21%) whereas other can only handle up to 15%. If your fermentation is going to produce an alcohol concentration that your chosen yeast wont be able to tolerate, you will end up with an incomplete fermentation. If you are producing Neutral Spirit or Vodka, Yield is the most important factor to consider, but if you are producing a Non-Neutral Product, you should at least choose a Yeast that will use up all the sugars available, and not leave some behind.
- The Brix Tolerance of the Yeast (resistance to dissolved solids, including sugar) is important when dealing with Raw Materials like Molasses, as the Non-Fermentable Compounds found in the Fermentation can negatively impact on the Yeast, and even kill them through Osmotic Stress.
- The Temperature Range of the Yeast will determine Speed and Quality of Fermentation, but also, if I decided I want to produce a Hot and Dirty Fermentation to generate new and interesting Flavors and Aromas, I need a Yeast that withstand those temperatures.
- The pH Range of the Yeast is not as important a Factor to consider (as I can adjust my pH to suite my Yeast) but I still need to be aware of it.
- The Kill Factor of the Yeast - its ability to out-compete Wild Yeast or Bacterial Contamination.
- Tradition can also play a role if you are trying to emulate a certain Style of product - the use of Red Wine Yeast with Molasses and White Wine Yeast with Cane Juice in Rum production was standard with both the Spanish and the French, and is still copied today.
So, do your research before you decide on a Yeast Strain to use, or ask your friendly and knowledgeable Distillique Staff Member for help.
Yeast: Distillers yeast (100g)
Description Suited for a wide range of winemaking applications, particularly for production of fresh and fruity white wine styles, as well as early release fruit driven red wines and wines made by carbonic maceration. Distillers yeast is known to produce...
R 140.00
Proper Turbo Yeast Mix
Want fast fermentations? Distillique's Proper Turbo Yeast Mix does it just better! This mix of high tolerant yeast, scientifically formulated nutrients and pH stabilizers is perfect for sugar washes using brown, white, invert sugars or even fresh cane juice. When...
R 48.00
Yeast: Whiskey from grain - Speyside (100g)
Description A naturally pure culture of the yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae. for the Production of Grain Whisky. Recommended for This strain is recommended for use in the production of grain whisky by fermentation of wort made from any type of grain. Dosage For...
R 88.00
Yeast: DC 1118 (100g)
Description DC-118 is known for its robust and reliable fermentation kinetics with high alcohol tolerance. This is one of the most used yeast strains by distillers. Its sensory contribution is considered neutral, as it gives very little yeast sensory contribution...
R 160.00
Yeast: DW-4600 (100g)
Description Wines that are fermented with the DW-46 typically have enhanced apricot and tropical fruit aromas and flavors. Recommended for White and rose' wines. Brandy and mampoer. Good for white-fleshed and stone-fruit fermentations. Can be used for rum production to...
R 150.00
Yeast: MTR01 (100g) for Molasses
Description This yeast strain is selected to produce rum and other cane-based spirits. Isolated in a tropical region from cane molasses, this strain demonstrates high temperature tolerance. Recommended for Used for cane-juice based spirits and molasses. Dosage For fermentations smaller...
R 120.00
Yeast: Malt Whisky from Barley (100g)
Description A naturally pure culture of the yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae especially selected for malt whisky. Recommended for This strain is recommended for use in the production of malt whisky by fermentation of wort made from malted barley. Dosage: For fermentations...
R 210.00
Sold Out
Yeast: DW- 47 (100g)
Description DW- 47 produces floral and citrus driven aromas during fermentation which enhances the overall aroma complexity of the product. It is ideal for citrus fruit fermentations. Used for: Good for most types of fruit fermentations, especially citrus. Dosage For...
R 165.00
Yeast: DR -116 (100g)
Description DR-116 is a strain specifically used for red fruit fermentations. DR-116's tolerance of high sugar musts and high alcohol concentrations makes it very suitable for the production of full-bodied red wines destined for wood maturation. DR-116 promotes blackberry and...
R 165.00
Sold Out
Yeast: DR-202 (100g)
Description DR 202 enhances red berry, blackberry, black currant, tobacco and prune aromas in red wine. DR 202 has a high alcohol tolerance, good fructose utilization and a stimulating effect on malolactic fermentation, when compared to other red wine strains. It...
R 150.00
Yeast: DW-13 (100g)
Description DW-13 produces various aromas during fermentation. It enhances volatile thiol aromas such as passion fruit, grapefruit, gooseberry and guava and produces esters responsible for tropical fruit and floral aromas. It is therefore an ideal yeast strain when fermenting various...
R 135.00
-22%
Bulk Nutrients (1kg)
Yeast nutrients are essential to provide yeast with minerals, vitamins and other nutrients to support yeast growth and activity during fermentation. This is a slightly different blend to Distillique standard yeast nutrients, but works just as well sold conveniently in a 1kg...
R 920.00
R 720.00
Yeast: DW-I (100g)
Description DW-I mainly enhances fruity and floral aromas including passion fruit, grapefruit, gooseberry and guava. Recommended for Can be used for white wines and other fruit wines. Ideal for brandy and mampoer production. Dosage For fermentations smaller than 100L: 1...
R 160.00
Sold Out
Yeast: Lalvin EC 1118 (500g)
Description Champagne118 is known for its robust and reliable fermentation kinetics with high alcohol tolerance. This is one of the most used yeast strains by distillers. Its sensory contribution is considered neutral, as it gives very little yeast sensory contribution...
R 550.00
Sold Out
Yeast: Lalvin Rhone 4600 (500g)
Description Wines that are fermented with the Rhône 4600 typically have enhanced apricot and tropical fruit due to strong fatty acid ethyl ester production, as well as high polysaccharide levels which confer excellent mouthfeel. Although the Rhône 4600 does not...
R 599.00
Sold Out
Yeast: DistilaMax RM (500g)
Description This yeast strain is selected to produce rum and other cane-based spirits. Isolated in a tropical region from cane molasses, this strain demonstrates high temperature tolerance. Recommended for Used for cane-juice based spirits and molasses. Dosage For fermentations smaller...
R 627.00
Sold Out
Yeast: Lalvin C (500g)
Description Suited for a wide range of winemaking applications, particularly for production of fresh and fruity white wine styles, as well as early release fruit driven red wines and wines made by carbonic maceration. Lalvin C is known to produce...
R 414.00
Yeast: Sacchaferm - All in One Grain Yeast
Unleashing Dual-Power Yeast for Ultimate Brewing Brilliance Description This yeast is specifically cultivated to replace the use of enzymes for starch conversion. It allows saccharification and alcoholic fermentation to take place simultaneously. Recommended for Starch bearing materials – specifically grains....
R 60.00
New
Yeast: DCO-16 (100g)
Description: This strain is ideal for grape based fermentations for Cognac/ brandewyn. This strain produces high concentrations of esters during fermentation, contributing to the complexity of the product. Recommended use: Use for fruit fermentations. Great for white grape fermentations. Dosage...
R 160.00
New
Yeast: DFD-3 (100g)
Product Description: This is a saccharomyces bayanus strain that ferments well in fermentations with high fructose concentrations. This strain has a wide fermentation temperature range. Recommended for: High fructose containing raw materials. Apple and pear fermentations. Dosage For fermentations smaller...
R 160.00
New
Yeast: DGR-2 (100g)
Product Description: This is an ideal strain for producing vodka from grain or other starch based raw materials. It does not show spikes in the fermentation temperature during the initial stages and is therefore an ideal strain to use in...
R 160.00
New
Yeast: DC-70 (100g)
Description: This yeast is great for distillers as it functions as a multipurpose yeast. It produces subtle fermentation aromas and therefore it emphasizes the raw material. This is especially a favorite for rum production. It can also be used to...
R 160.00
New
Yeast: DM-1 (100g)
Product Description: This strain is ideal for producing Scotch and single malt Whiskies. It produces high concentrations of fermentation related aroma compounds which compliments barrel ageing. Recommended for: Single grain fermentations Dosage For fermentations smaller than 100L: 1 gram per...
R 160.00
Xperimental: Yeast experiment pack
This pack consists out of 6 different yeast strains for fermenting various raw materials such as fruits, starch containing vegetables, grain and molasses. Each yeast is packaged in 25 gram packets to make 25L fermentations. Grain yeast does not include...
R 250.00