In Focus: Sweet Mead/
Wine Yeast
WLP720 Sweet Mead/Wine Yeast:
A wine yeast strain that is less attenuative than WLP715, leaving
some residual sweetness. Slightly fruity and will tolerate alcohol
concentrations up to 15%. A good choice for sweet mead and cider, as
well as Blush wines, Gewürztraminer, Sauternes, Riesling.
Alcohol Tolerance: 15%
Attenuation: <75%
Flocculation: Low
Optimum Fermentation Temperature: 70-75°F
Reviews:
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" ... this batch is just fantastic!"
By: Bill Elwell
Date: April 10, 2009
Beers brewed: Mead
Comments: I've used this yeast in the past with nice results.
However, this batch is just fantastic! I made a 5 gal batch of
traditional mead using 14 lbs of honey and a short 15 min boil. Brew
day was 8 Feb 09. The OG was 1.110. Jumping several readings later
(10 Apr) and the gravity is at 1.024. The mead has a very nice sweet
honey flavor...excellent. I'm not complaining, but that's over the
anticipated <75% attenuation of the yeast. Thanks. Bill
"Waiting for more honey"
By: Dennis C.
Date: July 9, 2008
Beers brewed: Mead
Comments: I
have used your Sweet Mead Yeast in about 3 batches of mead and I
have yet to get an inconsistent product or something that I didn't
like! I know that I have (unintentionally) changed the recipe and
the end result is still the same. There was one batch that I pitched
the yeast before the must got to a sufficient temp and that batch
turned out low alcohol and very sweet. Still, no complaint and that
was my fault. I just wanted to drop you a line and tell you how
happy I am with your product. I have two vials of that yeast in my
fridge right now just waiting for me to go buy more honey.
"Great Stuff"
By: g_man
Date: April 22, 2008
Beers brewed: Ginger Root Cyser
Comments: The batch turned out perfect, my 2nd batch ever and
it was easy easy! It was a quick fermentation roughly a couple of
weeks and it came out stout but not overpowering. Finished a little
cloudy but super-clear cleaned that right up. Great Stuff Garrison
FAQ:
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I am brewing my first mead. It came out to 10.1% abv. Your web
site states the alcohol tolerance as 15%. Why such a
difference?
A lot of things can contribute to the lower alcohol. That
percentage is based on ideal conditions for the yeast. Yeast health,
oxygenation, nutrition, etc. can all lead to the lower percentage.
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