Rum El Gusto Yeast

$89.95

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SKU: HBREG500GM

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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:

  1. 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.
  2. We recommend combining with 1.5g/L 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.

Further Reading on how to make a Molasses Rum Wash: