We've been making wine for about five years and have used Red Star almost exclusively. We've tried other brands, but found that Red Star provides a cleaner, more neutral fermentation (no off-flavors). Will continue to use this brand for all of wines.
Red Star Premier Blanc Wine Yeast (10 Pack) - Great for Making Wine Cider Mead Kombucha at Home - 5 g Sachets - Saccharomyces
4.7 | 50 ratings
Price: 8.99
Last update: 12-25-2024
About this item
INCLUDES: 10 Packs (5 g sachets) of Red Star Premier Blanc wine yeast
Manufactured by Fermentis (Lesaffre) and Distributed by CAPYBARA Distributors Inc.
Particularly strong yeast strain with a very high alcohol tolerance (18% vol.), Low volatile acidity and acetaldehyde production, good resistance to low temperature fermentation 10-30°C (50-86°F). Low nutrient requirements (nitrogen and fatty acids).
This yeast strain confers body and roundness thanks to its high glycerol production and promotes the development of fresh and clean aromas. Allows obtaining pure and pleasant aromas thanks to a straight fermentation. Excellent to produce white thermo regulated and sparkling wines processed by traditional or Charmat methods.
WINE STYLES: Ideal for wines produced in big quantity. Production of young wines. Production of high alcohol white and red wines, in which the winemaker wants to keep freshness and varietal aromas while controlling fermentation temperature. Pasteur Champagne is one of the best strains to avoid sluggish fermentation and to restart stuck ones with remaining residual sugars thanks to its ability to assimilate fructose and to resist to alcohol.
DOSAGE: 5g Sachet Makes 20 - 23L; ALCOHOL TOLERANCE: Up to 18%; FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE RANGE: 10-30°C (50-86°F)
USAGE: The rehydration time should be between 20 to 25 minutes. This strain should be rehydrated in ten times its weight of sugared water or in a mixture of one-third of must and two-thirds of water. The mixture temperature should be 38/40°C (100/104°F). Stir during 20 minutes. Slowly sprinkle the culture media into 3 times the weight of the must in order for the yeasts to adapt to their new fermentation media (temperature difference, osmotic pressure, SO2), then wait for 10 minutes. This mixture can be added directly into the fermentation tank with uniform mixing. The difference of temperature between the rehydrated yeast and the tank should not exceed 10°C, optimum being 5°C.
STORAGE: Shelf life of unopened vacuum pack at room temperature (20°C, 68°F) is up to 2 years. If kept refrigerated (4°C, 45°F), shelf life will exceed 2 years. After opening, use within 4 weeks. Store an opened package tightly sealed, under refrigeration, removing as much air as possible.
Manufactured by Fermentis (Lesaffre) and Distributed by CAPYBARA Distributors Inc.
Particularly strong yeast strain with a very high alcohol tolerance (18% vol.), Low volatile acidity and acetaldehyde production, good resistance to low temperature fermentation 10-30°C (50-86°F). Low nutrient requirements (nitrogen and fatty acids).
This yeast strain confers body and roundness thanks to its high glycerol production and promotes the development of fresh and clean aromas. Allows obtaining pure and pleasant aromas thanks to a straight fermentation. Excellent to produce white thermo regulated and sparkling wines processed by traditional or Charmat methods.
WINE STYLES: Ideal for wines produced in big quantity. Production of young wines. Production of high alcohol white and red wines, in which the winemaker wants to keep freshness and varietal aromas while controlling fermentation temperature. Pasteur Champagne is one of the best strains to avoid sluggish fermentation and to restart stuck ones with remaining residual sugars thanks to its ability to assimilate fructose and to resist to alcohol.
DOSAGE: 5g Sachet Makes 20 - 23L; ALCOHOL TOLERANCE: Up to 18%; FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE RANGE: 10-30°C (50-86°F)
USAGE: The rehydration time should be between 20 to 25 minutes. This strain should be rehydrated in ten times its weight of sugared water or in a mixture of one-third of must and two-thirds of water. The mixture temperature should be 38/40°C (100/104°F). Stir during 20 minutes. Slowly sprinkle the culture media into 3 times the weight of the must in order for the yeasts to adapt to their new fermentation media (temperature difference, osmotic pressure, SO2), then wait for 10 minutes. This mixture can be added directly into the fermentation tank with uniform mixing. The difference of temperature between the rehydrated yeast and the tank should not exceed 10°C, optimum being 5°C.
STORAGE: Shelf life of unopened vacuum pack at room temperature (20°C, 68°F) is up to 2 years. If kept refrigerated (4°C, 45°F), shelf life will exceed 2 years. After opening, use within 4 weeks. Store an opened package tightly sealed, under refrigeration, removing as much air as possible.
Product Description
EXPERTS IN THE ART OF FERMENTATION
Fermentis is a business unit of the Lesaffre Group. We develop, manufacture and market fermentation and characterization solutions for the beverage industry, based primarily on yeast and bacteria. Our products and solutions are designed according to the clearly identified requirements of our customers.
At Fermentis, we aim to work as closely as possible with our customers, regardless of size and location. Our range includes products and services for all applications, from safeguarding production to enhancing sensory characteristics.
Our Vision? To become the obvious choice for brewers, winemakers, distillers, and other manufacturers helping them to express their innovation and creativity.
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I've had a lot of honey sitting around for a while so I decided to make a mead with this yeast as soon as it arrived to my door. I made a 5 gallon batch and used the entire packet for the 5 gallons. Before adding the yeast, I revived it in about 1 cup of warm water and a tiny bit of sugar. They yeast fired right up and were ready to go. I added it in earlier today and its already happily bubbling away in the corner.
This has long been my go to yeast for getting high ABV wines. Its cost effective and works really well. It makes a pretty clean flavor too but I think that has more to do with what you're fermenting than it does with the yeast. This yeast showed up highly active and is consistent with my previous experience with red star yeast. 10/10 Yeast. I recommend storing it in the fridge.
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