Red Star DADY Distiller’s Yeast - 1 lb

Red Star DADY (Distillers Active Dry Yeast) is a high-performance yeast strain designed for grain mash fermentations in spirits like whiskey, rum, and brandy. Trusted by North American distillers for over 20 years, this active dry yeast offers fast starts, high alcohol tolerance, and clean fermentations. DADY can produce up to 15% ABV when fermenting at controlled temperatures below 90°F and is ideal for home distillation or professional distillery use.

With its high trehalose content, DADY ensures strong yeast viability even in high-ethanol environments. It also delivers consistent results and complex ester character when fermentation conditions allow. DADY is perfect for fermenting grains, fruits, or molasses for whiskey, rum, brandy, and fuel ethanol.

Key Features:

• Ideal for: Whiskey, rum, brandy, and fuel ethanol production

• High alcohol tolerance: Produces up to 15% ABV

• Fermentation temperature: 68ºF – 86ºF (20ºC – 30ºC). Performs best below 90ºF.

• Strong yeast viability: High trehalose content for ethanol resilience

• Yeast format: Dry yeast (1 lb bag)

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