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Wyeast | 5335 Lactobacillus Buchneri | Lacto Pitch | Activator Smack-Pack System™
WY5335

Wyeast | 5335 Lactobacillus Buchneri | Lacto Pitch | Activator Smack-Pack System™

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Description

  • 5335 produces moderate levels of acidity. Commonly found in gueuze, lambics, sour brown ales and Berliner Weisse
  • Always used in conjunction with S. cerevisiae and often with various wild yeast
  • Activator Smack-Pack System™ "proofs" the yeast and shortens lag time when it hits your wort
  • When smacked, the Activator™ packet releases sugars and nutrients to initiate the culture's metabolism
  • Wyeast has been a pioneer in craft brewing for over 35 years and is committed to creating the finest fermentation products available
  • Although beneficial, cultures do not need to be activated prior to inoculation

Lactobacillus is used in the production in a wide array of sour beer styles as well as many food products.  This particular strain is ideal for the acidification of beers, either pre or post cerivisiae fermentation.  Can be use to kettle sour.

Lactic acid bacteria isolated from a Belgian brewery. This culture produces moderate levels of acidity and is commonly found in many types of beers including gueuze, lambics, sour brown ales and Berliner Weisse. It is always used in conjunction with S.cerevisiae and often with various wild yeast. Use in beers below 10 IBU is recommended due to the culture’s sensitivity to hop compounds.

Attenuation: 70-90%
Flocculation: Low - High
Alcohol Tolerance: 9%
Optimum Fermentation Temp: 60-95°F
Cell Count: 100 Billion

Styles:
Berliner Weisse
Flanders Brown Ale/Oud Bruin
Flanders Red Ale
Fruit Lambic
Gueuze
Straight (Unblended) Lambic

For best results we always recommend ordering an ice pack with your liquid yeast.
 

Please Note: When choosing an ice pack option beware that the liquid yeast will not arrive cold even when shipped together. Ice packs and insulated mailing options are designed to keep the yeast colder for longer during shipment, but they will not ensure that your yeast arrives cold. We will not replace liquid yeast that arrives warm. During warmer months we strongly recommend you choose dry yeast.
 
 
Item # WY5335
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Weight 0.20 LBS
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Kettle sour for a Berliner Weiss
Thomas F on May 4, 2022
Good results from previous use
Valued C on Jul 16, 2020
Kettle sour for a Berliner Weiss
Thomas F on May 4, 2022
To sour a brown ale
Aron Thomas M on Jan 11, 2021
Good results from previous use
Valued C on Jul 16, 2020
Sour
Joseph D on Jul 13, 2019
Making a gose and have had good results with this strain. Does a nice steady job, and seems to be self limiting (doesn't get too sour) for the style.
David O on May 30, 2019
Making a gose for the first time.
Frank Crow on Apr 25, 2019
For quick souring of my tart Saison.
Joseph S on Jan 3, 2019
Love Wyeast products and I need to sour a beer.
Michael Jaumotte on Dec 28, 2018
Kettle souring
Nick on Nov 17, 2018
to make sour beer
Matthew S on Jun 11, 2018
Kettle Souring
South County B on May 26, 2018
Kettle souring
Michael Ferguson on Mar 9, 2018
berlinner weisse
jeff b on Feb 27, 2018
Kettle sour IPA
Josh Harris on Jan 10, 2018
Using to kettle sour a Berliner Weisse
Brad G on Jan 10, 2018
Using to kettle sour a Berliner Weisse
Brad G on Jan 10, 2018
To sour a brown ale
Aron Thomas M on Jan 11, 2021
Sour
Joseph D on Jul 13, 2019
Reviews

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Rated 4 out of 5
Does what it should
This seems to do exactly what it’s supposed to. I used it in a Flanders Red (where it has provided the right amount of tart/sour), and I have some to use for a lambic I’m about to brew.
March 25, 2022
Purchased
over 2 years ago
Rated 3 out of 5
Hit or miss
I’ve had better luck with The new dry lacto. I think that the liquid version just doesn’t ship well.

If you can get it fresh I’m sure it’s great.
June 10, 2020
Purchased
over 4 years ago
Response from MoreFlavor
Thank you so much for your feedback. We really appreciate the honesty and value great feedback like this as it helps us improve our products and your fellow brewers to make the best choices to get great beer. Cheers!
June 10, 2020
Malcolm lieban
Rated 5 out of 5
Sour Beer Success
Bought to make a sour mash for a Berliner Weisse. Not sure it was needed but gave my sour mash a head start to ward off development of bad bacteria.
November 7, 2018
Purchased
over 5 years ago
Rated 1 out of 5
I'm sure the yeast works fine. But im pretty sure it was dead when it arrived. Had pouch and ice pack.
August 18, 2018
Purchased
over 5 years ago
Response from MoreFlavor
We make diligent efforts to ensure temperature sensitive ingredients arrive as they should. These ice packs are a preventative measure and are not fail safe against the elements. It does help keep the yeast cooler for a longer period of time than if no ice pack was used. Please give us a call at 1-800-600-0033 or email us at info@moreflavor.com so that we can assist you. We are here to help. Cheers!
May 27, 2020
Malcolm lieban
Rated 5 out of 5
Sours galore!
Used this in my most recent sour. Worked like a charm!
May 4, 2014