Shindig Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Has anyone used WhiteLabs WLP720- sweet mead yeast for rum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumfarmer Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Not yet. Would like to hear how it works out if you do try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boognish Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I've not used it for rum, but I don't like it for mead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shindig Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Boognish What didn't you like about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boognish Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 It doesn't have a very high alcohol tolerance, which means you end up leaving a lot of good sugar behind that never ferment. I am also not a fan of its aromatic properties in mead. That may be connected to the low tolerance. If you stress the yeast, you get off flavors. If you have your heart set on a "mead" yeast, check out wyeast's dry mead yeast. Great yeast. Makes fast and efficient work of fermentation. I have gotten it to ferment to 16% no problem, totally dry finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dehner Distillery Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 go with lallemand brand of yeast! they work great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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