Product Overview
WildBrew™ Helveticus Pitch Sour Beer Dry Bacteria - 10 gram
WildBrew™ Helveticus Pitch is a ready-to-use dried bacteria, a strain of Lactobacillus helveticus specifically selected for its ability to produce a wide range of sour beer styles. In comparison to WildBrew™ Sour Pitch, the new bacteria produces a more intense citrusy flavor at higher temperatures. Additionally, WildBrew™ Helveticus Pitch will deliver unmatched consistency, effortless application, fully assured performance and unparalleled purity for brewing the sour beer style of your choice.
WildBrew™ Helveticus Pitch is recommended at a dosage of 10g/hl to pour directly into the unhoped wort.
WildBrew™ Helveticus Pitch is part of a wider set of solutions for sour beer making, which also includes the newly launched bioengineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast Mascoma Sourvisiae® that can produce lactic acid and ethanol simultaneously.
Specifications:
- Beer Styles: Sours
- Strain: Classified as Lactobacillus helveticus, a facultative hetero-fermentative strain.
- Aroma: Strong citrus, tangy, intense sour
- pH Range: 3.0 - 3.5
- Ideal Fermentation Temperature Range: 38-45°C (100-113°F)
- Hop Tolerance:
- Alpha acid: 4 ppm (IBU)
- Beta acid: 4 ppm
