Description
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VELO delivers rapid fermentation while maintaining a clean, neutral profile
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Excels across a broad temperature range, perfect for diverse styles
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Hard Seltzer ready — highly efficient at metabolizing simple sugars with minimal off-flavors (low fusel/sulfur)
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Use as a dependable house strain for hop-forward ales, crisp pseudo-lagers, and seltzers
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Designed to be sprinkled directly onto the surface of your wort with no pre-oxygenation before pitching required
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Ferment between 60-94°F
VELO — Clean, Fast, and Incredibly Versatile
VELO is a high-performance ale yeast selected for speed, flavor neutrality, and wide temperature tolerance. In internal sensory comparisons, VELO's ester suppression and clean finish were on par with CellarScience CALI, while offering faster kinetics and a broader thermal window. It’s a dependable house strain across styles capable in hop-forward ales and crisp pseudo-lagers and excels in hard seltzers thanks to efficient simple-sugar metabolism with low fusel and sulfur byproduct when supported by a complete nutrient regimen.
Why It Works in Seltzers
Sugar washes contain little to no FAN, vitamins, minerals, or lipids. VELO maintains a neutral profile in these low-nitrogen environments when paired with proper yeast nutrients (FAN sources, vitamins, and zinc), yielding a clean, polish-ready base that needs minimal post-treatment. Its reliable attenuation and restrained byproducts help flavor additions shine without harsh edges.
Technical Attributes
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Neutral & Clean: Ester/phenol expression held low; on par with CellarScience Cali in internal sensory for cleanliness and balance.
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Fast Fermentation: Wraps primary quickly, reducing tank residency and tightening production schedules.
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Wide Temp Range: Performs cleanly from 60–94 °F (16–34 °C) with minimal off-flavors—useful where tight temperature control isn’t feasible.
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Pressure-Ready: Stable up to 12 PSI, ideal for closed or spunded ferments.
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Hop-Smart: Preserves hop brightness in modern IPAs while remaining tidy in low-IBU and malt-forward beers.
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High Attenuation: ~75–83 % for a dry, polished finish; alcohol tolerance up to 10 % ABV with full nutrient support.
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Medium–High Flocculation: Drops bright post-fermentation while staying in suspension long enough to finish cleanly.
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Thermotolerant Physiology: Robust stress response (e.g., trehalose storage) supports clean performance at elevated temperatures.
Specifications:
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Fermentation Temperature: 60–94°F (16–34°C)
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Apparent Attenuation: ~75–83 %
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Alcohol Tolerance: up to 10 % ABV (with complete nutrient regimen)
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Flocculation: Medium–High
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Pressure Tolerance: up to 12 PSI
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Format: 15 g high-cell-count sachet (≈ 36 % more than standard 11 g)
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Direct Pitch: No rehydration required
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Quality Control: Every batch PCR-verified for purity and consistency
Applications
Clean ales and pseudo-lagers • West Coast/Cali-style IPAs • Pale & session ales • Kölsch-like ferments • Hard seltzers and other sugar-based ferments
Dosage
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Homebrew: One 15 g sachet treats 5–6 gal (19–23 L).
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Scale-up: Use 2–3 g/gal (0.5–0.8 g/L). When scaling, round up to the next full sachet for consistency.
VELO is the practical house strain for clean results on a tight timeline—neutral like CALI, ferments fast, handles a wide temperature range, and produces a polished finish in beer and seltzer when paired with appropriate nutrients.
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