Munich Classic Wheat Beer Yeast
Fruity, Estery, Spicy
Overview
Munich Classic is a Bavarian wheat beer strain selected from the Doemens Culture Collection. It can easily express the spicy and estery aroma profile typical to German wheat beer styles. This strain is simple to use over a wide range of recipe variations and fermentation conditions, making it a great choice for a number of traditional styles of wheat beer. In classic open fermentation vessels, the yeast can be skimmed off the top in the traditional manner. Styles brewed with Munich Classic include but are not limited to Weizen/Weissbier, Dunkelweizen and Weizenbock.
Quick Facts
Beer Styles
Bavarian-style wheat
Attenuation
Medium to high
Flocculation
Low
Fermentation Range
17 - 22°C (63 - 72°F)
Alcohol Tolerance
12% ABV
Pitching Rate
50 - 100g/hL to achieve a minimum of 2.5 - 5 million cells/mL
Microbiological Properties
Percent Solids
93% - 97%
Viability
≥ 5 x 109 CFU per gram of dry yeast
Wild Yeast
< 1 per 106 yeast cells
Bacteria
< 1 per 106 yeast cells
Diastaticus
Undetectable
Aroma Evaluation
Citrusy
Fruity
Floral
Herbal
Spicy
Resinous
Sugary
Other
Rated by the smell of raw products on a scale of 0-5
