Muntons Standard Ale
| Brand: | Muntons |
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| Type: | Yeast |
| Packet: | Dry |
| Comparison | Compare with other yeast |
Description
Muntons brewer's yeast has been a popular favourite for many years amongst the homebrew community worldwide, gaining an enviable reputation for its consistent healthy performance, its hardy nature and its clean finish. Muntons brewer's yeast is a dried brewer's yeast that produces a powdery flocculation with an apparent attenuation of 70%. Ideal fermentation temperature is between 64° - 70°F to produce an alcohol tolerance of 8% ABV. It provides low ester formation but with relatively high residual sugar giving good body and mouth feel.
Brewing Properties of Muntons Standard Ale
The functional properties of brewing yeasts have a direct impact on the performance, quality and economics of the resulting beer.
| Alcohol Tolerance The alcohol tolerance determines the ABV at which yeast cells go dormant and stop fermenting. |
8% |
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| Attenuation Attenuation refers to the percentage of sugars converted to alcohol and carbon dioxide, as measured by specific gravity. |
72-75% |
| Flocculation Flocculation refers to the tendency of yeast to form clumps called "flocs" that drop in order to make the beer clear. |
Unknown |
| Optimal Temperature The optimal temperature is the range in which the yeast performs best without putting off any off-flavors. Pitching the yeast into wort usually happens at the low end of the temperature range. |
64-70° F (18-21° C) |
Comparable Beer Yeast
If you cannot find Muntons Standard Ale anywhere, you can substitute one of the following yeasts for a similar result.
Common Beer Styles using Muntons Standard Ale
These are the most popular beer styles that make use of the Muntons Standard Ale yeast:
Ales
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