Red Star Premier Blanc Dry Wine Yeast

UCD #595

Species : Wine

Fermentation Temp Range (°F) : 59-86

Apparent Attenuation Range (%) : n/a

Flocculation : Medium-Low

Alcohol Tolerance : 13-15%

Pitching/Fermentation : It will ferment very dry and produce a compact sediment. Another use of this yeast is to carbonate soda kits in the bottle. Recommended use: all white wines, fruit juices. Ideal Fermentation Temperature: 59-86 F (15-30 C). Alcohol Tolerance: 12% For Soda Making : To create carbonation in the bottle.

Notes : Red Star Pasteur Blanc (formerly known as 'champagne' yeast) is a strong fermenter with good ethanol tolerance, and will readily ferment grape musts and fruit juices to dryness. This strain also has good amount of tolerance to free sulfur dioxide.

Best Styles : Cabernet, Cider, Dry Whites, Fruits, Meads, Port

Looking for a Liquid or Dry Yeast Substitution? The brewers at Adventures in Homebrewing have tried most of them. The following are some suggestions that have worked for us.

Liquid Yeast Substitution : White Labs 716

Dry Yeast Substitution : Vintners Harvest R56