Distillers' yeast
ALCOMAT
American Whiskey Distillers Yeast
Suitable for mashes made from various grains and blends, including bourbon-style recipes. Alcohol tolerance is approximately 15–16%. The yeast may be added after rehydration or directly to a mash at 20–30 °C.
At a glance
Key characteristics
- Application: Grain and maize mashes, including bourbon-style recipes
- Dosage: 10 g per 25–30 L
- Fermentation temperature: 18–32 °C
Application and action
Yeast for grain whiskey
Suitable for mashes made from various grains and blends, including bourbon-style recipes. Alcohol tolerance is approximately 15–16%. The yeast may be added after rehydration or directly to a mash at 20–30 °C.
Key information
Product specifications
- Brand
- ALCOMAT
- Type
- Selected distillers’ yeast
- Application
- Grain and maize mashes, including bourbon-style recipes
- Dosage
- 10 g per 25–30 L
- Fermentation temperature
- 18–32 °C
- Alcohol tolerance
- Up to 15–16%
- Profile
- Delicate, complex aroma profile
- Composition
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae; emulsifier E491
- Product number
- 214132
Refer to the current product packaging for the binding dosage, application and safety information.
Rehydrate
Sprinkle the yeast into ten times its weight of water at 25–35 °C and leave for 20 minutes.
Acclimatise
Stir gently to avoid lumps. Gradually add mash until the volume has doubled. Wait ten minutes; keep the temperature difference within 5 °C.
Pitch
Thoroughly mix the acclimatised yeast into the full batch. Alternatively, stir the yeast directly into a mash at 20–30 °C.
Storage
Storage conditions
Store in a cool, dry place, preferably refrigerated where appropriate. Check the best-before date and batch number on the pack. Not intended for direct consumption.
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