Yeast List

WY4946 Bold Red/High Alcohol

MBIT ID: WY4946

Wyeast Labs
Liquid
Wine

(Saccharomyces cerevisiae)

80 - 85%
medium
1.25 bn / ml 100 bn / 125 ml
16.00
to
29.00
84

Genetics and Properties

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Description

Dominating, strong fermentation characteristics. Alcohol tolerant to 18% (v/v). Ideal for Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, Syrah, or any high sugar must. Good choice for restarting stuck fermentations.

Attenuation Calculator

How this yeast strain would behave in a typical fermentation.

1.010
1.008

*Expected final gravity range for fermentation with this yeast. This simple calculator does not take alcohol tolerance into account.

Footnotes

  • * Rough estimate based on yeast form
  • ** Hazy and thiolized are based on research from Omega Labs
  • *** Origins are often unreliable (hearsay) and difficult to determine

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