Lalvin EC-1118 Champagne Yeast
The bombproof yeast. Ferments anything, anywhere, dry to the bone.
≈ $2price range
EC-1118 is the yeast you reach for when you want fermentation to start, finish, and not quit. Cold tolerant, alcohol tolerant, low fuss.
Use it for sparkling, restarts, fruit wines, or anything you want bone dry. Not the most flavorful — that's the trade.
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Saved more stuck fermentations than every other tool combined.
Beginners who want a sure thing, plus anyone restarting a stalled batch.
- 5g sachet
- Ferments 50–95°F
- Up to 18% ABV
- Low foam
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