Yeast

Red Star DADY (Distillers Active Dry Yeast) is a specially selected strain of Saccharomyces Cerevisae designed for distillers use in grain mash fermentations for ethanol. DADY will produce maximum alcohol yields under controlled temperatures (less than 90F/32C). It has been the choice of many producers in North America for over 20 years. DADY has been used in themanufacture of light spirit & Whiskeys. It is also used on corn mash & syrup fermentations. DADY is recommended for ABV productions lower than 15%.

1 lb package

LIQUOR QUIK SuperYeast™ X-Press" is the new generation high alcohol turbo that can produce 25 liters of 20% alcohol base in as little as 5 days. 

The new X-Press is completely stackable, which means that you can ferment multiple packs at a time, as long as the sugar, water, and temperature is kept constant. It works by fermentation of a special distiller’s yeast and complex blend of nutrients and vitamins.

Classic is the best selling Turbo Yeast world-wide,

Yeast Lalvin EC1118

Lalvin EC-1118 (Prise de Mousse)™: ALL PURPOSE YEAST. Most widely used yeast by the kit manufacturers. All purpose yeast. Also called champagne yeast.

Lalvin EC-1118 is the original and is good for barrel fermentations. It ferments well at low temperatures and flocculates well with very compact lees. Under low nutrients conditions, Lalvin EC-1118 produces a lot of SO2 (up to 30 ppm) and as a result can inhibit malolactic fermentation. It is classified as a Saccharomyces cerevisiae bayanus.

Recommended Styles: White Wines, Red Wines, Rosé, Sparkling Wines, Fruit Wines, Cider

DistilaMax® LS active dry yeast is a selected strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae bayanus  selected for use in the production of Tequila, Mezcal and fruit brandies.

Ultimate alcohol quality

Yeast selected in the Caribbean Isles for use in the production of rum from fresh cane juice and other cane juice-based spirits

***DistilaMax DS has been discontinued by the manufacturerer as of May 2023

They are recommending using DistilaMax HT to replace. sku #12033

DistilaMax® HT is an active dry yeast for use in many types of beverage alcohol fermentations and is especially suited for glucose based feedstocks (most grain and starch-based mashes).

DistilaMax HT is recommended for use in the production of Vodka, neutral spirits and light flavoured beverages, due to its low production of higher alcohols, aldehydes and esters.

* By Special Request Only

Yeast for sugar solutions, molasses, for use in production of Rum and other molasses-based spirits

DistilaMax® GW is an active dry yeast and is recommended for use in the production of grain Whisky by fermentation of wort made from wheat or maize. It contains a selected strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae distillers’ yeast in a highly concentrated and stable form.

Yeast selected for use in the production of malt Whisky