Mead Yeast
The right yeast is essential for crafting high-quality mead, influencing fermentation speed, alcohol tolerance, and flavor complexity. Whether you're making a traditional dry mead, a fruity melomel, a spiced metheglin, or a bold sack mead, selecting the right strain ensures proper attenuation, balance, and character.
Our Mead Yeast collection includes a variety of liquid and dry yeast strains from trusted brands like Lalvin, Red Star, Mangrove Jack’s, Wyeast, and White Labs. These strains offer high alcohol tolerance, clean fermentations, and nuanced ester profiles, helping brewers achieve everything from crisp and refreshing to rich and full-bodied meads.
To support healthy fermentation and prevent stuck fermentations, we also recommend using yeast nutrients, staggered nutrient additions (SNA), and proper aeration. All of our liquid yeast is stored under strict temperature control with 24-hour monitoring to maintain peak viability.
Choosing a Mead Yeast
Not sure which strain fits your batch? Start with our mead yeast selection guide for comparisons by sweetness, ABV, fruit additions, and fermentation style.
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Lalvin EC-1118 (Prise de Mousse) Wine Yeast – 5 g Dry Sachet
LalvinClean, Neutral Fermentation with Reliable “Champagne Yeast” Performance Lalvin EC-1118 (Prise de Mousse) is a classic dry wine yeast known for fast...
View full detailsLalvin 71B-1122 Yeast – 5 g Dry Wine Yeast Sachet (Mead, Cider & Fruit Wine)
LalvinBright, Fruit-Forward Fermentation with a Softer, Smoother Finish Lalvin 71B-1122 is a favorite yeast for mead, cider, and fruit wines because it h...
View full detailsLalvin D47 Yeast – 5 g Dry Wine Yeast Sachet (Mead, Cider & White Wine)
LalvinClean, Aromatic Fermentation for Mead, Cider, and White Wines Lalvin D47 is a classic, widely trusted wine yeast known for producing clean, elegant...
View full detailsLalvin K1-V1116 Yeast | Dry Yeast Package
LalvinLalvin K1-V1116 Wine Yeast – Aromatic Fermentation Power for Wine, Mead, and Cider A Versatile Dry Yeast for Clean, Expressive, Fruit-Forward Ferme...
View full detailsLalvin Bourgovin RC 212 Yeast | 5 Gram Dry Package
LalvinLalvin RC 212 Wine Yeast – Color, Structure, and Classic Red Wine Character A Trusted Red Wine Yeast for Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, and Other Elegant R...
View full detailsLalvin QA23 Yeast | 5 Gram Dry Package
LalvinThe Lalvin QA23 yeast, offered in a 5-gram dry package, is a top choice for crafting exceptional white and rosé wines, with a fermentation capaci...
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