This is some research that I (HL Ronan Meade) have been doing on different yeast strains.
If you would like to suggest changes or additions, email us: medievalbrewers@forgottensea.org

 

Company

Types

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lalvin

D47, AC, 27

RC212, RA17, L2056

71B-1122, T73

K1V-1116

 

EC-1118

 

 

White Labs

 

 

 

WLP720

 

WLP715

 

 

Red Star

Flor Sherry

Epernay II

Montrachet

Premier Curvee

Pasteur Champagne

 

 

 

Red Star

Pasteur White

Pasteur Red

 

Montpellier

Steinberg

 

 

 

Red Star

 

Assmannshausen

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wyeast

 

3184

3134

3632

3237, 3783

3021

3347

 

Wyeast

3242

3267, 3277

3028, 4007

3028

3244

 

 

 

Yeast Culture

 

 

 

 

 

W06

 

                 
                 

 

Yeast Lab

 

M62

 

 

M61

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chardonnay, Rosé

 

****

***

**

*

*

*

*

Dry Whites

 

****

*

**

***

**

***

**

Blush, Whites

 

****

*

****

**

*

**

*

Pinot Noir, Merlot

 

**

***

**

*

*

*

*

Nouveau

 

*

*

****

**

*

**

*

Young Reds

 

*

****

****

**

**

**

*

Aged Reds

 

*

****

**

***

***

***

*

Champagne

 

*

*

*

**

***

****

*

Secondary Ferment

 

*

*

*

*

**

****

*

Stuck Fermentations

 

*

*

*

****

**

****

**

Late Harvest

 

*

*

***

***

***

****

**

Cordials

 

*

*

*

*

**

***

****

Barley Wine, Single Malts

 

*

*

*

*

*

***

****

Soda Pops

 

****

***

**

*

*

****

*

Preservatives

 

*

*

**

**

*

****

****

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Temp. Range (F)

 

50 - 85

65 - 85

65 - 85

65 - 85

55 - 75

45 - 90

60 - 70

Fermentation Speed

 

Moderate

Moderate

Fast

Fast

Fast

Very Fast

Very Fast

Alcohol Tolerance

 

10 - 14%

12 - 14%

14%

12 - 14%

14 - 16%

18%

20%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brand Name

Yeast Name

Strain

Recommended Usage

Alcohol Tolerance

Associated Origin

Associated Effects

Lalvin

Bourgovin RC 212

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

red varieties

12-14%

Burgundy, France

Aromas of berries and fruit

71B-1122

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Young wines, blushes, whites

14%

Narbonne, France

Fruity and fresh

EC-1118

Saccharomyces bayanus

Champange, sparkling, late harvest

16-18%

Champagne, France

relatively neutral flavor and aroma

K1-V1116

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Seyval

12-14%

Montpellier, France

fresh fruit aromas

D47

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Chardonnay, Rosé, mead

12-14%

Côtes-du-Rhône, France

Enhanced mouthfeel

Red Star

Pasteur Champagne

Saccharomyces bayanus

Champaign, sparkling, reds

16-18%

Champagne, France

Flor Sherry

Sherry

15%

Jerez de la Frontera, Spain

Cote Des Blancs

saccharomyces cerevisiae

Fruit wines (esp. apple)

Epernay, France

fine fruit aroma

Premier Cuvee

Saccharomyces bavanus

Pinot Noir

neutral

Montrachet

saccharomyces cerevisiae

Montrachet

10-12%

Danstar

Nottingham

lager

Nottingham, England

Fruity, estery aromas

London Ale

Ales

London, England

Manchester

Old English Ale

Manchester, England

Windsor

Ales

Windsor, England

fresh yeasty

Doric

Ales/Lagers

Fresh, crisp

Muntons

Edme

English Ale

England

Bready flavors

Coopers

Ale

Yeast Lab

European Lager

Lager

Vierka

Light Lager Yeast

Lager

Germany

Off flavors

Munich Dark

Lager

Germany

Off flavors

Mead Yeast

Mead

Germany

Harsh, bitter