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Brettanomyces lambicus — Wyeast

Wyeast

Spec sheet The maker publishes these figures for this exact product.

Lab
Wyeast
Product code
5526
Form
liquid
Type
wild
Attenuation
78–84 %
Temperature
16–24 °C
Flocculation
medium
Alcohol tolerance
12 %
STA1
not published — treat as unknown

Description

The lambic Brettanomyces, giving a pie-cherry flavor and sourness alongside classic Brett character. It needs three to six months and other cultures alongside it to reach the Belgian profile.

Source

wyeastlab.com

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