This wild Ontario ale yeast was isolated from an apple in a local orchard. Wild Thing produces distinct clove, spice, and subtle banana and apple fruit aroma. The taste is dry, spicy and clean. This yeast is most comparable to Belgian-style ale yeasts.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
ATTENUATION
75–85%+
TEMPERATURE
25ºC+ (77°F+)
DIASTATIC
Diastatic
FERMENTATION RATE
Medium Fermentation Rate
SUITABLE BEER TYPES
Saisons, Dry Belgian style ales
FLOCCULATION
Low Flocculation
ALCOHOL TOLERANCE
Medium Alcohol Tolerance
PHENOLIC
Phenolic
BIOTRANSFORMATION
High Biotransformation
FLAVOUR PROFILE
Red Apple, Banana, Baking Spice