A top-fermenting ale yeast suitable for a variety of full bodied ales, with exceptional depth. Ferments with full, rich dark fruit flavors.
Flavour/Aroma
When fermented at the correct temperature, Empire Ale yeast exhibits extremely characterful and appetising estery aromas reminiscent of rich dark fruit. This yeast strain has been carefully selected to aid mouthfeel in the finished beer. Body should be full leaning towards a rich dark fruit character. Care must be taken when designing the beer to adjust hop bitterness to alleviate an over sweet finished beer.
Usage
Sprinkle contents directly onto a maximum of 23 L (6 US Gal) of wort.
Attenuation Calculator
Attenuation Calculator
How this yeast strain would behave in a typical fermentation.
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*Expected final gravity range for fermentation with this yeast. This simple calculator does not take alcohol tolerance into account.
Footnotes
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