Helter Beverages Rum El Gusto Yeast is a strong fermenting Rum yeast producing a rich
flavoured spirit with high esters.
Rum El Gusto is a reliable yeast that will easily finish out washes of up to 9% abv. The spirit produced from this yeast is exceptional, a rich background with prominent tropical esters with lime flowers and citrus in the background.
Recommended to use together with our Helter Beverages Rum Nutrient for a fast and easy Molasses and/or Sugar Rum Wash fermentation.
Pack Size:
- 500g Brick
Product Features and Benefits:
- Strong Fermenter
- Rich Flavour
- Caribbean Origin
- High Esters
- Temperature Tolerant
Ingredients:
Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae), Emulsifier: Sorbitan Monostearate (E491)
*All ingredients are certified food grade
Dosage Rate:
- 1 x 500g pack per 1000L (0.5g/L), or in challenging conditions 1 x 500g pack per
500L (1.0g/L).
Usage Guidance:
- Add 1x 500g to 5L of warm water (1:10) at 35°C. Leave to rehydrate for 20 minutes then stir to fully dissolve and pitch.
- We recommend combining with 1.5g/L HBG Rum Nutrient if using cane molasses or if using pure sugars or cane juice (Rhum agricole) use N1 Seltzer Pure Nutrient (refer N1 product page for dosage rates).
Fermentation temperature:
- 28°C - 34°C controlled.
Typical analysis:
Viable Yeast > 1.0 *1010cfu/g
Lactic Acid Bacteria: < 1000 cfu/g
Total Bacteria: < 1000 cfu/g
Wild Yeast: < 100cfu/g
Storage Guidance:
The product must be stored/transported in cool dry conditions and protected from direct heat sources (e.g. sunlight, boiler etc).
Shelf Life:
The product has a shelf life of 36 months from date of production printed on the product.
Use within 7-days of opening.
Packed in Australia from Imported Ingredients.