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Lalvin K1-V1116

Also listed as K1-V1116

Floral ester producer that stays robust under difficult conditions — give it good nutrition for low-temperature aromatic ferments.

TypeWine yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
Temperature10–35 °C (50–95 °F)
Alcohol toleranceup to 18%
NitrogenBenefits from good nutrition, especially for low-temperature aromatic use.
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Flavor & best uses

Floral ester producer.

  • Aromatic / floral meads
  • Wide temperature range
  • Difficult conditions

Good to know

  • Robust under difficult conditions across a wide temperature range.
  • Alcohol tolerance is not a hard stop — it depends on pitch rate, nutrients, temperature, pH, and osmotic stress, and manufacturer sheets state it is subject to fermentation conditions.

Plan a batch with Lalvin K1-V1116

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