What would be better for vodka? EC1118 or White Labs vodka yeast?

[Ryan S.]

Seem to remember reading somewhere that the EC 1118 is good for vodka?

Could be wrong on that though.....

http://www.whitelabs.com/distilling/yeast.html

[Mike Fiore]

EC 118 is yheast, a champagne type yheast used mostly for fruity wine ferments to dryness -2r/s dependes of what you are making its a matter of preference as far as a distilletion for vodka i think it would be irrelevent sinse you are distilling a product that is fermented and you are distilling to a neutral point .

[Artisan Still Design]

Redstar Champagne Yeast is basically the same as ec1118, but has better propagation rate

[Ryan S.]

Redstar Champagne Yeast is basically the same as ec1118, but has better propagation rate

Thanks for the info. Any thoughts on this white lab yeast?

WLDVODKAAG-1KG Vodka Turbo AG - 1kg *

High yield vodka strain with extra-ordinarily low metabolite production ideal for use with sugar, grain or potato feedstock in vodka production. Provides complete nutrition for easy fermentation of low-nutrition washes together with amylo glucosidase enzyme for dextrins conversion.

[Donutboy]

contact Greg Doss or Jess @ Wyeast in Odell OR if you have any questions about their yeast. Those guys are stellar!

[fldme]

Red Star red ethanol yeast cannot be beat

[Jake Holshue]

I have used the White Labs "Vodka Yeast" and was fairly disappointed. What they don't tell you is you need 2-2.5 packets per 10HL. Plus I really don't need AG in my yeast as I add enzymes earlier in the process. If those were the only two to choose from EC 118. I use SuperStart.