This article is one in a series describing the seasonal yeasts put out by our liquid yeast manufacturers. This one is..
White Labs WLP709 Sake #9 Yeast
“For use in rice-based fermentations. Traditional strain used in Ginjo-shu production because of the yeast’s development of high fragrance components. Also a fairly strong fermenter, but producing a foamless fermentation.”
Vital stats:
Attenuation – 72-78%
Flocculation – Low-Medium
Optimum Ferment Temp. – 62-68°F
Alcohol Tolerance – Very High (15-16%)
Manufactured September and October. Could be available through May.
Be sure to check out the other seasonal yeasts for this period:
White Labs: 039 East Midlands Ale, 885 Zurich Lager
Wyeast: July-Sept 3031-PC Saison-Brett Blend™, 3725-PC Biere de Garde™, 3726-PC Farmhouse Ale™ Oct-Dec 1217-PC West Coast IPA™, 2352-PC Munich Lager II™, 9097-PC Old Ale Blend™