Lallemand Munich Classic Wheat Beer Yeast is a Bavarian wheat beer strain that 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.
 
Beer Styles:
Weizen/Weissbier
Dunkelweizen
Weizenbock.
 
Brewing Properties:
In Lallemand Brewing Standard Conditions Wort at 20°C (68°F) Munich Classic yeast exhibits:
Vigorous fermentation can be completed in 4 days
Medium to High attenuation and Low flocculation
Aroma and flavor are balanced with prominent fruity esters and spicy phenol notes of banana and clove.
The optimal temperature range for Munich Classic yeast when producing traditional styles is 17°C(63°F) to 22°C(72°F)
Fermentation rate, fermentation time, and degree of attenuation are dependent on inoculation density, yeast handling, fermentation temperature, and nutritional quality of the wort.
 
 
Microbiological Properties:
Classified as a Saccharomyces cerevisiae, a top-fermenting yeast.
Typical Analysis of Munich Classic Yeast:
Percent solids  93% – 97%
Living Yeast Cells  ≥  5 x 109 per gram of dry yeast
Wild Yeast  < 1 per 106 yeast cells
Bacteria  < 1 per 106 yeast cells
Finished product is released to the market only after passing a rigorous series of tests
*According to the ASBC and EBC methods of analysis
 
Re-hydration:
Dosage 0.5 - 1.0 g/L
Re-hydrate before use 100 mL (4 oz.) Water at 30 - 35C (86-92F)