A top-fermenting ale yeast suitable for a variety of full bodied ales, with exceptional depth. Ferments with full, rich dark fruit flavors.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

• STRAIN CLASSIFICATION:  Saccharomyces cerevisiae
• RECOMMENDED TEMPERATURE RANGE:  64 - 72°F (18 - 22°C)
• PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS:  (5- high, 1- low)
• ATTENUATION:  (70 - 75%)
• FLOCCULATION RATE: 4
• COMPACTION: 3
• VIABLE YEAST CELLS:  >5 x 10⁹ cells per gram
• DRY WEIGHT:  93 – 96%
• WILD YEAST:  <1 per 10⁶ cells
• TOTAL BACTERIA:  <1 per 10⁶ cells
• GMO STATUS:  GMO Free

OBSERVABLE TRAITS

• AROMA CHARACTERISTICS:
  When fermented at the correct temperature, Empire Ale yeast exhibits extremely characterful and appetizing estery aromas reminiscent of rich dark fruit.
• FLAVOR/MOUTHFEEL CHARACTERISTICS:
  This yeast strain has been carefully selected to aid mouth feel in the finished beer.  Body should be full leaning towards a rich dark fruit character. Care must be taken when designing the beer to adjust hop bitterness to alleviate an over sweet finished beer.   
• HIGHER ALCOHOL BEERS:
  Higher alcohol beers will tend to be slightly too sweet and heavy due to the moderate attenuative capabilities of the strain although a lower mash temperature may help the fermentability and lower the final gravity.

USAGE DIRECTIONS

• Sprinkle directly on up to 23 L (6 US Gal) of wort. For best results, ferment at 18-22 degrees C (64-72 degrees F).

STORAGE RECOMMENDATION

• Store in the fridge.