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Quality Pure Strain Winemaking Yeast

Yeast is available in:

500gm vacuum packed sachets
100gm vacuum packed sachets
10gm foil sachets.

The following strains have been chosen for their suitability to Australian grape varieties and conditions.
If you have a particular yeast requirement we have access to a large range of Enoferm, Lalvin (Lallemand) , Uvaferm and SIHA Begerow (German) strains and will gladly source the required strain for you...We do not stock the full range as there are limitations with shelf life and we like to supply the freshest yeast possible. The minimum purchase size for strains not listed below is 100gm Vacuum sealed pack.

to order or request a quote please contact info@ibrew.com.au

Please give plenty of notice if you wish to order in a specific yeast strain as delivery can be up to 14 days.

 

 

  The following yeast strains are currently in stock  
Yeast Strain
Application and Features

pack sizes: 500gm & 100gm are Vacuum Sealed.

10gm are foil packed

SIHA -(Begerow) Germany

GENERAL PURPOSE

WHITE ACTIVE YEAST 3

  • This yeast is a pure, highly active dry yeast concentrate of natural wine yeasts from top German locations.
  • This strain produces particularly fruity and full flavoured white wines
  • It is equally suitable for fermenting must, mashes and re-diluted fruit-juice concentrates and completing the fermentation of wines for which fermentation was interrupted.
  • The fermentation temperature range is between 10 Celcius and 35 Celcius, making it an extremely versatile product.
  • Very rapid fermentation start, reliable thorough fermentation over a wide range of temperature, very good cold fermentation characteristics
  • Quickly suppresses wild yeasts and bacteria, prevents unwanted fermentation side products.
  • Produces clear wines with a prominent character (clear bouquet according to the variety and vineyard location)

10gm..$3.20

100gm

500gm

SIHA (Begerow) Germany

CHAMPAGNE-ACTIVE YEAST 4

  • In breeding this strain particularly high requirements were made with respect to the fruitiness, juiceness and purity of the typical bouquet of champagne wines that are fermented with this product
  • This is a highly active dry yeast formulated especially for making champagne and for fermentation in the bottle by the "methode traditionale".
  • It is equally suitable for completing the fermentation of wine that has stopped fermenting or wines that exhibit 'stuck fermentation' .
  • Secondary bottle fermentation soon starts
  • Very good fermentation properties in the cold
  • Formation of a fine champagne bouquet with simultaneous intensification of the typical wine aroma
  • Easy seperation of the yeasts by agitation
  • Produces a sparkle with fine bubbles
  • Good properties for re-fermentation and fermentation of wines that have stopped fermenting.:

10gm..$3.20

100gm

500gm

SIHA(Begerow) Germany

RIESLING -ACTIVE YEAST 7

  • This is a pure, highly active dry concentrate of natural wine yeast which has been isolated from German Riesling must in long years of selection.
  • Carefully selected over many years in order to obtain the typical Riesling character
  • It produces a particularly fruity and typical Riesling wine distinguishable in a clear bouquet depending on the vine and vineyard location.
  • Capability to produce very varied wines because the typical bouquet of the sort and location is accentuated.
  • Negligible frothing
  • rapid fermentation start
  • produces up to 16 vol. % alcohol with the absence of side products (SO2, acetaldehyde, volatile acid and esters.)

10gm..$3.20

100gm

500gm

SIHA(Begerow) Germany

SIHA BURGUNDER - ACTIVE YEAST 8

  • This is a dry, pure culture yeast especially formulated for fermenting red wine mashes and red wine musts.
  • It is highly recommended for fermenting wine types such as Burgundy, Shiraz, Portuguese, Cabernet France, Cabernet Sauvignon, Port and other red wine varieties.
  • restricts the fading of colour of red grape musts (reduces the colour absorption of the yeast during fermentation).
  • selected over years for red wines with a typical character
  • very rapid fermentation start
  • little formation of unwanted fermentation side products (such as sO2, H2O, acetaldehyde, pyruvic acid, volatiles and esters
  • produces up to 16 vol % alcohol.

 

10gm..$3.20

100gm

500gm

 

Lalvin EC-1118


Lalvin EC-1118 is the original and is good for barrel fermentations. It ferments well at low temperatures and flocculates well with very compact lees. Under low nutrients conditions, Lalvin EC-1118 produces a lot of SO2 (up to 30 ppm) and as a result can inhibit malolactic fermentation. It is classified as a Saccharomyces cerevisiae bayanus.
  • Used extensively in the USA, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa for both red and white wines.
  • Used in th production of sparkling wines
  • EC118 is a yeast which will often ensure completion of fermentation even when mishandled in the winery

 

10gm..$3.20

100gm

500gm

Lalvin/Lallemand
Strain L2056
  • For Shiraz-grenache and CAbernet Sauvignon wines, particularly those with high alcohol potential..
  • colour stability is maintained through fermentation and ageing.
  • will ferment to 16 percent
  • Emphasises aromas of ripe berry and fruit while respecting pepper and spicy notes.
  • colour stability is maintained through fermentation and ageing.
  • will ferment to 16 percent
  • Emphasises aromas of ripe berry and fruit while respecting pepper and spicy notes.

 

10gm..$3.20

100gm

500gm

ENOFERM/Strain BDX

  • A French Isolate deposited with the Pasteur Institute. A copy of this yeast was introduced into the Californian wine industry and after many years of successful use an isolate was included in the UC Davis culture collection as UCD-725.
  • Enoferm Bordeaux red is an isolate of UCD-725
  • Used extensively throughout the world, for production of premium red wines.
  • Particularly useful for Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz,Merlot and Cabernet Franc
  • Vigorous fermenter and will complete fermentation to 16%
  • Will enhance red wines adding considerable complexity without dominating the wine with yeast produced aroma
  • Provides very good colour extraction
  • Highly recommended fro Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, Cabernet Franc.

10gm..$3.20

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500gm

 

 

Strain Bourgorouge
RC212

this strain replaces the former BGY strain

  • Isolated in the Burgundy region of France
  • Used for traditional heavier style Burgundian/Pinot Noir
  • For Pinot noir with color and structure
  • Optimum temperature range 20-35CCooling not required and should be fermented above 18C.
  • Ferments up to 15 percent alcohol

10gm..$3.20

100gm

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Lalvin/ QA23

Selected in Portugal by the University of Tras os Monetes e Alto Douro (UTAD) in cooperation with the Viticultural Commission of the Region Vinhos Verdes

  • Recommended for the production of white wines where fresh, fruity clean wines are required.
  • In Portugal and Europe QA23 is considered among the best strains to produce white wine easy to drink with delicate perfume and clean palate.
  • In France QA23 was first introduced to produce wines for the English and German markets.
  • Optimum fermentation temp 15 to 32C. It will ferment at 10C where temp control is employed by the winemaker to control the rate of sugar catabolism.
  • It has the ability to ferment juice with low nutrient content.
  • This property makes QA23 very suitable for many white wines.
  • Low foaming and fast settling to clarity

 

10gm...$3.20

100gm

500gm

 

Lalvin

Strain CY-3079

  • Selection made by the Bureau Interprofessinal des Vins de Bourgogne from Yeast strains collected from Chardonnay fermentation in the Burgundy Region during the 1990 and 1991 vintages
  • Recommended for the production of Chardonnay wines for maturation
  • Optimum fermentation temperature 15 to 25C
  • CY-3079 ferments at an intermediate rate to dryness with alcohol r esistance to 14%
  • Musts containing low concentrations of amino acids require the addition of Fermaid

10gm..$3.20

100gm

500gm

 

Lalvin DV 10

  • Champagne selection for primary and secondary fermentation
    DV10 was selected by the SOEC in the Champagne region and is approved by the CIVC in Epernay.
  • DV10 has strong fermentation kinetics over a wide temperature range and relatively low nitrogen demands. DV10 is famous for its ability to ferment under stressful conditions of low pH, high total SO2 and low temperature. Low foaming and low VA production characterize it.
  • DV10 is considered a clean fermenter that respects varietal character and avoids bitter sensory contributions of other one-dimensional ‘workhorse’ yeasts such as Prise de Mousse. It is classified as a Saccharomyces cerevisiae bayanus.

10gm..$3.20

100gm

500gm

     
  • LALVIN
  • FERMAID¨ YEAST NUTRIENT
  • FERMAID¨is a nutrient mixture prepared to supplement nutrients in grape juice to ensure a rapid onset of yeast growth and completion of fermentation.
  • Fermaid contains autolysed yeast which have been grown to contain high concentrations of amino acids mixed with di-ammonium phosphate, magnesium sulphate, thiamine, folic acid, niacin and calcium pantothenate.
  • Addition of Fermaid to yeast fermentations can assist in avoiding slow or stuck fermentations.
  • Developed for commercial application,it is also particularly valuable for the balanced fermentation of fruit based winemaking recipes in the home winemaking field. (most home winemaking books recommend di ammonium phosphate as a yeast nutrient....Fermaid contributes a more complex balanced blend of essential acids and enzymes)
  • When used as directed Fermaid will not contribute any aroma or flavour to the wine.

100gm...$9.50

 

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