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Tartan

Imperial Yeast (A31)AleLiquid
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About

Traditional Scottish brewers yeast strain, well suited for malt forward beers. Tartan is a traditional strain that accentuates the malt character of Scottish and other malt forward styles. But don't put it in a corner, it can also be used for other styles and works well in IPAs due to its clean fermentation character. For a higher ester profile, use this ale yeast at the top end of the temperature range.

Flavor Profile

Traditional Scottish brewers yeast. Well suited for malty, rich Scottish ales with subtle fruit.

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Stone Fruit
1
Red Apple
1
Earthy
1
Malty
5
Neutral
3

Best For

Wee Heavy, Red Ale, American Brown Ale, Cream Ale, American Wheat Beer, Blonde Ale, Black IPA, Robust Porter, American Stout, Winter Seasonal Beer, American Barleywine, Imperial Stout, American Strong Ale, Wheatwine, English Mild, Bitter, Extra Special Bitter, Pale Ale, Stout, Irish Dry, English IPA, Stout, Oatmeal, Stout, Tropical, British Strong Ale, English Barleywine, Old Ale, Stout, Foreign Extra, California Common, American Amber Ale, American IPA, Red IPA, American Pale Ale, Imperial IPA, Altbier

Provenance

"Scottish ale yeast from the Edinburgh brewing tradition."

Origin Details

Place
Edinburgh, Scotland

Fermentation Stats

Temperature
64 - 70°F
Attenuation
70 - 75%
Flocculation
either
Alcohol Tolerance
10%