This article is one in a series describing the seasonal yeasts put out by our liquid yeast manufacturers. This one is..
White Labs 860 Munich Helles Yeast
“This yeast helps to produce a malty, but balanced traditional Munich-style lager. Clean and strong fermenter, it’s great for a variety of lager styles ranging from Helles to Rauchbier.”
Vital stats:
Attenuation – 68-72%
Flocculation – Medium
Optimum Ferment Temp. – 48-52°F
Alcohol Tolerance – Medium
Manufactured in March and April. Could be available through September.
Be sure to check out the other seasonal yeasts for this period:
White Labs: 017 Whitbread Ale
Wyeast: Jan-Mar 1026-PC British Cask Ale™, 1768-PC English Special Bitter™, 1882-PC Thames Valley II™ Apr-Jun 3739-PC Flanders Golden Ale™, 3822-PC Belgian Dark Strong Ale™, 3864-PC Canadian/Belgian Ale™