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Pediococcus damnosus — Wyeast

Wyeast

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

Lab
Wyeast
Product code
5733
Form
liquid
Type
wild
Attenuation
70–90 %
Temperature
16–35 °C
Flocculation
medium
Alcohol tolerance
9 %
STA1
not published — treat as unknown

Description

Pediococcus damnosus, for Belgian styles that want acidity beyond what Lactobacillus gives. Expect acid to build with storage, and expect a ropy phase that Brettanomyces will eventually clean up.

Source

wyeastlab.com

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