Lallemand Munich Classic Wheat Beer Yeast

LalBrew Munich Classic was in 2015 and selected in launched collaboration with the Doemens Institute in Germany; specifically for its ability to produce traditional Hefe style beers. The banana and clove flavors and aroma are particularly noticeable without any process modifications. This yeast makes a beautiful Hefeweizen, Weizenbock or Dunkelweizen.

LalBrew® Munich Classic is a Bavarian wheat beer strain that can easily express the spicy and estery aroma profile typical to German wheat beer styles. This strain is simple to use over a wide range of recipe variations and fermentation conditions, making it a great choice for a number of traditional styles of wheat beer. A true top cropping yeast, LalBrew® Munich Classic yeast can be skimmed off the top of classic open fermentation vessels in the traditional manner. Styles brewed with LalBrew® Munich Classic include but are not limited to Weizen/Weissbier, Dunkelweizen and Weizenbock.

Classified as a Saccharomyces cerevisiae, a top fermenting yeast.
Typical Analysis of LalBrew® Munich Classic Yeast:
Percent solids  93% – 97%
Living Yeast Cells  ≥  5 x 109 per gram of dry yeast
Wild Yeast  < 1 per 106 yeast cells
Bacteria  < 1 per 106 yeast cells
Finished product is released to the market only after passing a rigorous series of tests
*According to the ASBC and EBC methods of analysis

In Lallemand’s Standard Conditions Wort at 20°C (68°F) LalBrew® Munich Classic yeast exhibits:
Vigorous fermentation that can be completed in 4 days

Medium to High attenuation and Low flocculation
Aroma and flavor is balanced with prominent fruity esters and spicy phenol notes of banana and clove.
The optimal temperature range for LalBrew® Munich Classic yeast when producing traditional styles is
17°C(63°F) to 22°C(72°F)

Fermentation rate, fermentation time and degree of attenuation are dependent on inoculation density, yeast handling, fermentation temperature and nutritional quality of the wort.

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