Imperial A20 Citrus Yeast

THESE HAVE A MANUFACTURE DATE OF SEPTEMBER 6 2024, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST

'“Wild” saccharomyces yeast strain known to produce a huge citrus fruit ester profile. Citrus cranks out orange and lemon aromas along with some tropical fruit. Use this strain at high temps for big ester production. A “wild” saccharomyces strain, it will get a bit funky without the worries of a brettanomyces strain. Keep an eye on your fermentations, it does like to hit a false terminal and then slowly finish out the rest of fermentation. This strain tests positive for the STA1 gene via PCR analysis and is therefore considered to be Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. Diastaticus. This yeast strain is not a genetically modified organism (GMO).

Temperature: 67-80 °F / 19-27 °C

Haze: low

Flocculation: low

Phenolic Off-Flavor: negative

Attenuation: 73-75%

Diastatic: positive

Alcohol Tolerance: 10%

Beer Styles

American Pale Ale: A pale, refreshing and hoppy ale, yet with sufficient supporting malt to make the beer balanced and drinkable. The clean hop presence can reflect classic or modern American or New World hop varieties with a wide range of characteristics. An average-strength hop-forward pale American craft beer, generally balanced to be more accessible than modern American IPAs.

Hazy IPA: Highly aromatic IPAs with low-bitterness and pronounced citrus or tropical notes, which have a hazy or cloudy appearance.

Important Notice: This is perishable liquid yeast which we store at 38 degrees F. We recommend our Yeast Warranty Box (item S96) to guarantee that this will arrive in viable condition. Use caution when ordering during heat waves or periods of extreme cold. A starter is recommended to ensure you have viable yeast after shipping. See our yeast starter kits items Q27 and Q03.